Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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J. ConclusionIt is the opinion of the Mexico City Station that the support provided to other Station operations, the CE information obtained, and the positive intelligence gathered by Project LIFEAT well justify the expenditure of KUBARK assets in terms of funds, personnel, time and security risk. The information produced by this operation has materially contributed to several priority objectives of the Station's Related Mission Directive.K. There is attached herewith a complete list of HMMS produced from LIFEAT provided material during the period July 1959 through May 1960. (See attached sheet.)II. Progress of the OperationSince the Project LIFEAT objectives are unique in that they are of a continuing nature and not designed to be fulfilled within a given period, no statistics can be cited from which a percentage of coverage on each objective can be calculated. A general indication can be given of the coverage provided by the project when it is noted that approximately 15,000 pages of raw text were provided in the July 1959 to May 1960 period. LIFEAT has been in daily operation during the review period with the number of lines covered varying from 12 to 18. Generally, these can be broken down as follows:Soviet Embassy 5 linesPolish Legation and PolishCounselor 3 linesCzech Legation (Embassy) 2 lines (Coverage suspended January '60 for reason given in I. B above)American Communists 2 linesCuban Embassy 3 linesTargets of Opportunity 3 linesIII. Planning for the FutureFollowing the suggestion and guidance provided by Headquarters when renewing Project LIFEAT for FY 1960, the Station plans to limit its coverage to no more than twenty lines at any given time, with the possible exception of targets of opportunity which could be covered for short periods
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SECRET/KADOK-3-in addition to the normal coverage. The coverage of Soviet and Satellite installations will remain basic to LIFEAT and will be exploited to the maximum degree possible. Due to the increased importance of information on Cuban activities, coverage of the Cuban Embassy and personnel staffing the Embassy will be increased during the coming project year. Targets of Opportunity will continue to be explolted as permitted by personnel, equipment, and access-limitations.IV. Performance of AgentsThe general overall performance of the agents employed under LIFEAT continued to be good with security being stressed in all phases of the operation. No security problems were encountered which were not readily solved by the personnel concerned, Since a high degree of security is required for the operation of LIFEAT, it is planned that any possible agent candidates will be thoroughly screened and Headquarters clearance obtained before they are in any way approached for operational use.V. Expenditures During the Period Under ReviewApproval for the renewal of Project LIFEAT was granted on 16 July 1959, for the period 1 July 1959 through 30 June 1960, in the amount of $123,830. In ito continuing attempt to provide practical economy without deereasing operational efficiency, Station Mexico submits the itemized-proposed LIFEAT budget for FY 1961 (contained in the attached Field Project Outline, Part II) in the amount of $114, 411, a reduction of approx -imately $19,000 from the previous year's approved budget.VI. Status of CommitmentsThere are no commitments other than those provided for in the project outline submitted herewith and the individual contracts of several LIFEAT personnel.SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-9-The following is a complete list of the 97 HMMs which were based wholly or in part on LIFEAT supplied material during the period July 1959 through May 1960.HMM-4351HMM-4576HMM-4768HMM-4355HMM-4582HMM-4771HMM-4358HMM-4533HMM-4790HMM-4364HMM-4589HMM-4803HMM-4387HMM-4591HMM-4836HMM-4388HMM-4613HMM-4843HMM-4397HMM-4614HMM-4049HMM-4399HMM-4618HMM-4855HMM-4407HMM-4631HMM-4357HMM-4415HMM-4636HMM-4858HMM-4425HMM-4637HMM-4876HMM-4447HMM-4640HMM-4877HMM-4449HMM-4649HMM-4879HMM-4450HMM-4667HMM-4391HMM-4451HMM-4672HMM-4892HMM-4452HMM-4678HMM-4893HMM-4457HMM-4691HMM-4895HMM-4-458HMM-470HMM-4904PMM-4459HMM-470-4HMM-4907HMM-4460HMM-4706HMM-4918HMM-4-181HMM-4707HMM-4919HMM-4432HMM-4710HMM-4921HMM-4404HMM-4711HMM-4924HMM-4485HMM-4712HMM-4943HMM-4489HMM-4718HMM-4958HMM-4493HMM-4724HMM-4963HMM-4520HMM-4726HMM-4964HMM-4534HMM-4729HMM-4966HMM-4539HMM-4737HMM-4967HMM-4550HMM-4742HMM-4971HMM-4563HMM-4761HMM-4972HMM-4575HMM-4762HMM-4975HMM-4544HMA-4567HM시-4572HM시-4513HMM-4979SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPCK-10-PROJECT OUTLINEPART I1. Area of Operations   This project is run from the Mexico City Station, and is concerned with targets located in Mexico City.2. Purpose   The purpose of this project is to determine Soviet and Satellite plans, activities and connections with other Communist elements through the use of technical surveillance. This purpose is in consonance with the Related Mission Directive for Mexico, dated 20 November 1959, Priority A, Objective one.3. Background   Project LIFEAT was originally approved on 3 October 1950 as a unilateral telephone tap operation. Actual initiation of operations was on 18 January 1951, and the project has run continuously from that date. The project was begun with the installation of one telephone tap, and has been expanded to the present average coverage of 18 lines.   Project LIFEAT is a unilateral operation completely independent from any liaison arrangement. It is staffed by KUBARK staff and contract employees with a substantial number of local indigenous controlled agents.   During the past nine years, Project LIFEAT has produced more than 64,000 pages of operational and intelligence information in direct support of the Mexico City Station's objectives specifically, and has contributed materially to the intelligence gathering activities connected with the Soviet and Satellite Bloc. In addition, Project LIFEAT has been of considerable value and assistance in monitoring the activities of the American Communist community residing in Mexico City as well as activities of Cubans and exiles in Mexico.4. References   a. HMMA-12936, 22 May 1959, Renewal Request for FY 1950.
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## SECRET /KADOC-11-b. HMMW-7955, 14 August 1959, Approval of Renewal Request for FY 19605. Objectivesa. To Identify Soviet and Satellite intelligence personnel and to collect information on the nature and extent of their clandestine intelligence and propaganda activities in Mexico.b. To collect information on Soviet and Satellite commercial, diplomatic, cultural and military personnel and their activities in Mexico.c. To collect biographic information of Soviet and Satellite officials.d. To collect information of the movements, assignments and positions of Soviet and Satellite personnel.e. To collect biographic information on Cuban officials assigned to Mexico and provide coverage of their activities,f. To collect Information on prominent Mexican Communists and pro-Communists and their activities.g. To collect information on prominent Communists, other than Mexicans, active in Mexico and to identify them and their associates,h. To collect information on exile groups active in Mexico,i. To collect information on targets of opportunity In Mexico.6. Targets (as related to project objectives)For objectives "a" through "d",a. Selected Soviet Embassy and commercial office telephone conversations.b. Selected Satellite office and home phones..For objective "e",c. Telephone conversations from the Cuban Embassy and selected telephone calls from residences of Cuban officials.
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SECRET/KAPOK-12-For objective "f",d. Telephone conversations from the residences of senior Communists and prominent pro-Communists.For objective "g",e. Telephone conversations from the residences of known American Cominunists residing in Mexico City.For objective "h",f. Telephone conversations originating from the residences of offices of prominent exile leaders in Mexico City.For objective "I",g. Telephone conversations which can be monitored from targets of opportunity.7. TasksCase Officer - Edward P. SECHENAssistant Case Officer - Jeremy L. NIARCOSa. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all LIFEAT staff, contract, and indigenous personnel.b. Maintain awareness of and provide direction in all operational matters pertaining to the management of the LIFEAT Project.c. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the operational phases LIFEAT/LIMERICK, LITMUS, LIVERY, LIERODE, and the American Communist Group in Mexico activities.d. Coordinate Information received from LIFEAT/LIMERICK with other Station Mexico operations.e. Maintain LIFEAT capabilities for mounting operations against targets of opportunity.f. Maintain supervision over basehouses, equipment, and training of personnel assigned to the LIFEAT operation.SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-13-8. Coordinationa. Information produced by LIFEAT, primarily a Station support operation, is closely coordinated with other operations at the Mexico City Station. No operational coordination is required with any other area, but they are kept advised of any information produced by LIFEAT which may be of interest to them.b. Project LINOG which supports the principle outside LIFEAT Case Officer, David M. WILSTED, is effected in coordination with Project LIFEAT.9. Personnela. Staff Agents:Ralph B. RAFANELLI - under unofficial commercial cover (201-176295)b. Contract Agents/Employees:1. David M. WILSTED (201-009195) - principle outside Case Officer. *Career agent*2. Alice M. CAILLETEAU (201-119967) - clerical work *C-47041*3. Olivia N. GLADMON (201-117751) - processes tapes and does clerical work *C-46946*4. Carol K. ZINSMEISTER (201-117968) - processes major portion of LIFEAT take.*C-24742*5. Wallace L. KAWOHL (201-033959) - basehouse operator *C-3977*6. Leona C. GANDARA (201-225710) - LIFEAT clipping. *C-61657*7. Woodrow D. GABBOTT (201-14465) - processor for LITMUS tapes *under Project LESMOUTH*c. Field Agents:1. LIFEUD-1, OA granted 17 October 1950, (201-183704) *C-739*2. LIFEUD-2, OA granted 14 August 1951, (201-117970) *C-1412*SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KADOC--14--3. LIFEUD-3, OA granted 14 December 1953, (201-117971)C-71524. LIFEUD-4, OA granted 1 October 1953, (201-117743) C-69705. LIFEUD-5, OA granted 16 December 1953, (201-117744)C-74466. LIFEUD-6, OA granted 28 September 1954, (201-117978)C-304057. LIFEUD-7, OA grated 21 October 1954, (201-117930) C-319218. LIFEUD-S, OA granted 31 March 1955, (201-119521) C-331829. LIFEUD-9, OA granted 27 April 1956, (2)1-117984) с -4567210. LIFEUD-10, OA granted 13 September 1956, (201-114035)C-5046411. LIFEUD-11, OA granted 21 August 1956 (201-113595) C-5045512. LIFEUD-12, OA granted 6 August 1956 (201-113596) C-5015713. LIFEUD-13, OA granted 13 September 1956 (201-115833) C-5075014. LIFEUD-14, OA granted 26 September 1956 (201-117972) C-3801515. LIFEUD-15, OA granted 19 January 1957 (201-126315) c-5409616. LIFEUD-16, OA granted 2 July 1958 (201-222786) C-7032217. LIFEUD-17, OA granted 13 August 1956 (201-114036) C-630718. LIFEUD-18, OA granted 2 October 1957 (201-185370) e-5045719. LIFEUD-19, OA granted 18 May 1960 (HMMA-14933) (201-262438) *mother of Raymond N GERENDE (LIENFT/try) Issued C-79348*d. No personnel were dropped from the project during the past project year.10. Operational Clearances:See section 9 above.11. CoverThe cover of personnel employed in Project LIFEAT remains the same as noted in the last project renewal.12. Contact and Communicationsa. Daily contact is maintained between the Case Officers and the agents in this project. These contacts are made in a clandestine manner with varing patterns established for car pickups, foot contacts, and emergency meetings. Pre-arranged signals are employed in setting and accomplishing the meetings. When heavy or bulky material is to be passed, meetings are held at night. All movement in and out of the basehouses by the Case Officers and Principle Agents is done in cars ostensibly owned by agents, except in the case of LIVERY basehouse where the agents are too old to drive. One of the indigenou's agents is used to contact LIVERY base. Entrance to basehouses on foot by other than the residents of the house isSECRET/KADOC
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SECRET/KAPOK-15-made only in great emergencies.b. Telephone contact concerning the project and with the agents is kept to a minimum. Pre-arranged open code is used for phone conversations between Case Officers and agents.c. Alternate and emergency signals have been arranged and are reviewed frequently by the personnel using them.d. These systems of contact and communication appear suitable for the project and function adequately from a security viewpoint. Locations and times of meetings are reviewed periodically and are changed frequently to decrease the possibility of discovery.13. Control and MotivationControl and motivation are primarily based on two factors: Ideology and financial gain. A secondary factor is the fear of reprisal from the local police should discovery occur.14. TrainingInitial training of new personnel and refresher training for experienced agents is handled primarily by the outside case officer, David M. WILSTED. Minor repair and maintainance of equipment as well as emergency security procedures are stressed and continually reviewed with the agents.15. Equipment and SupportIt is believed that much of the technical equipment upon which the continued successful collection of LIFEAT material depends will require replacement in the near future. The largest percentage of this equipment has been in nearly continuous operation from the initiation of the project in January 1951 and much of this equipment is no longer being manufactured. When present limited commercial stocks of replacement parts are exhausted, new units will be required for LIFEAT.16. TimetableLIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception in January 1951 and it is planned to continue it indefinitely.SECRET/KADOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-16-PROJECT OUTLINEPART IIPROJECT: LIFEAT17. Estimated CostsThe following are the estimated costs for FY 1961. All figures are U. S. dollars per year. ($1.00 dollar U.S. equals 12.50 Mexican pesos) Due to the continued rise in the cost of living, and especially to the expected increase in rental costs that is a chronic feature of the Mexico City scene, a moderate increase in some LIFEAT costs will be noted, even though the overall total requested is $16, 410 under that approved for FY 1960.a. Salaries:1.  Staff and contract PersonnelRalph B. RAFANELLI GS-10SalaryQuartersCarol K. ZINSMEISTER (salary)Alice N. CAILIETEAU (salary)Olivia N. GLADMON (piecework)Wallace L. KAWOHL (salary)Leona C. GANDARA (salary)```text     45,10$ 6,505.00-2,304.005,500.002,000,004,200.001,728.00-  900.00```$ 23, 137.00490.0023,627SECRET/KAPOK
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SECRET/KAPOK-17-2. Field Agents   LIFEUD-1 5,760.00-   LIFEUD-2 2, 496.00   LIFEUD-3 1,776.00   LIFEUD-1's helper 144,00   LIFEUD-4 1,920.00   LIFEUD-5 3,643,00   LIFEUD-6 3,500.00   16.1   LIFEUD-7 2,400.00   LIFEUD-8 2,400.00   LIFEUD-9 1,920.00   LIFEUD-10 No Salary   LIFEUD-11 No Salary   LIFEUD-12 No Salary   LIFEUD-13 Nc Salary   LIFEUD-14 3,643.00   LIFEUD-15 763.00   LIFEUD-16 1,440,00   LIFEUD-17 No Salary   LIFEUD-18 No Salary   LIFEUD-19 960.00Due to the continued rise in the cost of living, plus the fact that the majority of the above listed field agents have not received a pay raise in recent years even though the work load increased and the quality of work performed has imporved, It is anticipated that the 10% over-all pay raise provided for, but not given, in FY 1960 will be necessary in FY 1961:3,200,00Christmas bonus (In accordance with local custom, this amounts to one month's pay for each agent) and gifts where necessary:3,000.00$ 33,930.00
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SECRET/KAPOK-18-b. Basehouse rentals, utilities, and expenses:LIMERICK Main Base $1,920.00.LIVERY Relay Base 504.00-ANNEX IV 2,760.00ANNEX VI 1,920.00ANNEX VII 1,723.00ANNEX VIII 3,072.00ANNEX IX 2,880.00Proposed Relay Base 480.00Plus 10% customary increase in rentwhen lease contract renewed 1,600.00$ 16,864.00c. Equipment:Local purchase of emergency andspecial equipment $ 2,500.00New equipment such as reels andrecorders 3,000.005,500.00d. Miscellaneous:1. Expendable supplies such as paper,   paper tape, etc. 2,000.002. Transportation.RAFANELLI QP Car 600.00ZINSMEISTER mileage 400.00LIFEUD-5 car rent 290.00LIFEUD-7 car rent 675.00LIFEUD-S car rent 675.00LIFFUD-14 car rent 290.00.SECRET/KAPOK
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-19-3. Other operational expenses (covering loss of deposits, fatalities, termination payments*, medical payments, emergency moving bills, renovation of basehouses, expenses in covering targets of opportunity)25,000.00$ 29,930.0013,930.0098, 901.00GRAND TOTAL $114,411.00*Any termination of indigenous personnel will be in accordance with Mexican law and will include lump sum separation settlement, transportation and moving expense payments, and any bonus, due at the time of termination.
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CLASSIFIED MESSAGEDATE 25323 JUNE 60TO DIRECTORFROM MEXICOACTION HINFO PGE, CI/IC 2, CI/OA, S/C 2ROUTINGROUTINEIN 16026CITE MEXI 5782TO DIR INFOREF: DIR 35879 (OUT 257)FORWARDING LIFEAT RENEWAL TWO POUCHES 29 JUNE 1 JULY DUEKAROK CLASSIFICATION.CODING ALCHE. END OF MESSAGECS COMENT: REQUESTED LIFEAT PROJ RENEWAL SOONEST.![Signature]SECRETREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
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ORG: C. ZEHRUNGUNIT: WH/3/MEXICOEXT: 2555DATE: 21 JUNE 1960TO: MEXICO CITYFROM: DIRECTORCONF:WH 5INFO:TO: MEXICLASSIFIED MESSAGESECRETROUTINGDEFERRED JUN 21 23 46.60ROUTINE C'D CABLE SECTPRIORITYOPERATIONAL IMMEDIATEOUT88257OUT 88-57INFOCITE DIR3587935879REQUEST LIFEAT PROJ RENEWAL SOONEST. ADVISE POUCHING DATE.END OF MESSAGE![signature of R.D Johage]R.D. JohageJ.C. KING, C/WHDRELEASING OFFICERCOORDINATING OFFICERSSECRET![signature of Lefias Dwohl]![signature of N. P. Holman]N. P. HOLMAN, AG/WH/3AUTHENTICATING OFFICERREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED.Copy No.
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SECRET20 June 1960MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, WHSUBJECT: Renewal of WH Division FI/CI Projects over $100,0001.  There is set forth below a list of WH Division FI/CI Projects, with an authorization of over $100,000, which expire as of 30 June 1960:| Project | Authorization || ------- | ------------- || LIFEAT  | $123,830      |2. Possibly renewal actions are already in course of preperation for the above projects. If not, however, it is strongly urged that appropriate project action be submitted as soon as possible, and in any event not later than 15 July, s0 that these renewals can be submitted to DDCI for approval in timely fashion.3. The same request applies to any other WH Division PI/CI projects, currently authorized for amounts under $100,000, if renewal will request authorization in excess of that figure.![signature]S. M. HINESChief, DDP/PGSECRET
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, WHDINFO:FROM: Chief of Station, MexicoSUBJECT: LIFAT/LIFEAT Agent StatusACTION REQUIRED: Note new cryptonymsREFERENCES: HOM-7761, 20 June 1959CLASSIFICATION: SECRETDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NO: HOM-A-13145HEADQUARTERS FILE NO: 50-6-32/119 June 1959* RE: 43-3 (CHECK "X" ONE) MARKED FOR INDEXING- NO INDEXING REQUIREDINDEXING CAN BE JUDGED BY QUALIFIED HQ. DESK ONLY1. Agent Service Records are being submitted on LIPSTICK-17, LIPSTICK-22 and LIMESTONE-10. LIPSTICK-17 and LIPSTICK-22 were unable to remain in Station's jurisdiction due to the health of a minor child and have returned to the north of this country.2. Through oversight LIQUATION-4(201-185370, CA of 2 Oct. 1957) who is now carried as LIFEUD-17 and LIMITATION-7(201-114086, OA No. C-50457 dated 13 August 1956) and who is now carried as LIFEUD-18 were omitted from the Project Renewal Request. It is requested that their names be added to the list of Project personnel. They are not paid a salary but due to the occupation of their spouses are witting of the LIFEAT activity.> not eaidable![signature of Willard C. Curtis]Willard C. CURTIS![signature of GFB]GFB16 June 1959Distribution:3 - HQSCLASSIFICATION: 50-6-32/1PAGE NO:FORM:10-57 53USE PREVIOUS EDITION REPLACES FORMS
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, FISUBJECT : Project LIFEAT RenewalHEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICER:Name: J. B. BradyRoom: 2114 arlington hallExt.: 2545 or 3152Date: 15 June 19591. It is requested that the LIFEAT Project be renewed for the period 1 July 1959 through 30 June 1960 for a total of $135,415.00.2. Attached is the Field's Project Review, together with a revised Project Outline, which clearly set forth the present status of the Project. It is believed that the activity described herein continues to justify the time and expense involved, and hence merits renewal for the forthcoming year.3. In March 1959 we asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their evaluation of the usefulness of information on American Communists which originated from LIFEAT and whether they wished to continue receiving such information. On 2 April 1959, the Federal Bureau of Investigation replied that the information has been of value to them from intelligence and investigative viewpoints and they wish to continue receiving such information.4. LIFEAT was the source of information concerning the plans of Albert HALPER and his wife for their trip to Europe and behind the Iron Curtain in May, June and July 1959. Through LIFEAT we learned that they were planning to try to contact Alfred Kaufman STARK and his wife Martha Dodd STERN and *Maurice* and Edith HALDEMAN, American Communists who fled behind the Iron Curtain during the past two years. Based on information made available through LIFEAT, Headquarters has made arrangements for the HALPERs to receive baggage searches and discreet surveillances at various points on their trip.5. The Czech and Polish Desks in SR Division and the appropriate Desk in. SR Division were asked to comment on the value of LIFEAT to them. All desks agreed that LIFEAT was a very valuable source of general background information on the Soviet, Czech and Polish diplomats and often provided information which could be obtained through no other source. The Czech Desk commented that LIFEAT was of most value as a support asset to the Station, providing leads which might be developed into operational assets by the Station personnel. In May 1959 the Polish Desk sent
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SECRET- 2 -Woodrow E. AB:OT (re-see LiFEAT personnel section) to Mexico to process the take from the LITCe phase of LiFEAT. Thay feal that with this Contract Agent processing LiTUS, this phase will pratly increase in value during the coming year, CABOT will be in a position to call operational leads to the attention of the Station Case officer immediately for exploitation. Sa noted that Li: AT has been an invaluable suport asset for and has been at times the only axirce of infomation for the important SR operation.6. The State repartent evaluated I. AT rerts on the following subjects to be of value and probably true. They wish to contime receiving reports on thase subjects.*   "Movist Commercial Activities in Mexico"*   "Soviet Attant to arter "q:ipment for Mexican Coffee"*   "Coviat Creprercial Activities in Mexico"OFER evaluated a report on Movist Attempt to arter Eimant for Moxican Coffee" and a report on fallah Cabass, Interest in Mexican Cooper Concentrates" to be of value.Attachments:F(in quad)Holder with past approvalsFora 6.0 (in quad)Favelops with true namesC.. Andersen, AL/1J. C. hing, CLato