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CLASSIFICATIONSECTION DNARRATIVE COMMENTSIndicate significant strengths or weaknesses demonstrated in current position keeping a proper perspective their relationship to overall performance. State suggestions made for improvement of work performance. Give recommendations for training. Comment on foreign language competence, if required for current position. Amplify or explain ratings given in Section to provide best basis for determining future personnel action. Manner of performance of managerial or supervisory duties and cost consciousness in the use of equipment and funds, must be commented on, if applicable. If extra space is needed to complete Section D, attach a separate sheet of paper.In a very short time, Mr. Flores has become an important factor in LA/COG's efforts to directly handle Cuban on-island agents, and to expand its recruitment program. His fluent Spanish, past operational experience, versatility and ability to blend into the local scene in most Latin American countries, make him highly qualified for his present assignment. He demonstrates sound operational judgment under often trying conditions, and good ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. His frequent TDYs demand long and unusual hours, which he gives ungrudgingly.Almost immediately after his assignment to LA/COG in March 1974, Mr. Flores was called upon to handle a sensitive walk-in case. The agent had already been recruited and many of the developmental aspects of the case had been resolved prior to Mr. Flores' introduction, but it still required a Headquarters based case officer to provide the necessary continuity wherever the agent surfaced overseas. The case is complicated and time-consuming, involving extended TDYs and utmost adherence to good tradecraft procedures. It has developed into one of our most productive sources of information on Cuban clandestineSECTION ECERTIFICATION AND COMMENTS (cont'd)1. BY SUPERVISORIF THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN TO EMPLOYEE, GIVE EXPLANATIONMONTHS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN UNDER MY SUPERVISIONDATE1( NOV 1974OFFICIAL TITLE OF SUPERVISORLA/COG/OPSTYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE![signature of person named "Byron M Kline"]2. BY EMPLOYEESTATEMENT CONCERNING THIS EVALUATION OF MY PERFORMANCEHAVE ATTACHED HAVE NOT ATTACHEDDATE6 Nov 1974SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE![signature of person named "Gail Dbr"]3. BY REVIEWING OFFICIALCOMMENTS OF REVIEWING OFFICIALI concur with the rating officer's comments and performance evaluation. Soon after his arrival at LA/COG, Mr. Flores took over the handling of a sensitive agent. While the agent's bona fides had already been established and his modus operandi determined, considerable ad hoc judgement and direction were required to continue the agent's motivation and ensure his viability. Mr. Flores did extremely well in his guidance of the agent in a series of complicated, extended meetings which took place in several LA countries. Good, professional tradecraft and sound judgement were exhibited by Mr. Flores.As to his support of LA Station efforts against the Cuban target, (cont'd)DATE16 NOV 74OFFICIAL TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIALDC/LA/COGTYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE![signature of person named "Joseph Shura"]4. BY EMPLOYEEI CERTIFY THAT I HAVE SEEN THE ENTRIES IN ALL SECTIONS OF THIS REPORTDATE![date of report that certify employee review the entries]SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE![signature of employee review the report's entries]CLASSIFICATION