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5. off on a bince with some friends. Subject then repeated to Rowton his criticism of López' childisonoss and inexperience and recalled that when he himself had pointed out to López his nescience in handling his Embassy functions(in the Press and Cultural Field) López had shrugged off his admonitions with the comment that there were more important things to do for the revolution. The disregard, bordering on distain, with which López as well as apparently other Cuban officials, had greeted Subject's friendly advice in the past, obviously cut Subject to the quick and fostered in hia sive resentment of a peasant toward a master. Taking this into consideration and in the hope of stirring up as much trouble for López and the Embassy as possible, the Station permitted Rowton to pass to Subject the highly restricted information that López hoi actually been arrested by the Mexican police for complicity in the arms smuggling ring that has recently been uncovered in their operations from Mexico into Guatemala. Rowton Cave Subject enough details to make the story convincing and asked Subject to attribute the information to "Central American friends" and to stress that it was already in the hands of the press. In addition Rowton suggested that Subject pass this information personally to López as a hot tip so that López could discreetly disappear before the reporters managed to question him. When Subject did as requested by Rowton, López was apparently so overwhelmed with gratitude for Subject's good intentions that he informed the Ambassador the following morning (just before his suddent departure for Havana). Events then moved swiftly. The Ambassador called in Subject and expressed his personal appreciation for Subject's interest and help in this delicate matter and wood with Subject that the evolvement of Embassy personnel in arms smuggling was placing Cuban-Mexican relations in jeopardy. Over at tuis raised Subject's status in the eyes of the Ambassador and his closest advisors (Curbelo and Ceneda) to that of a valued confident rather than simply a friend of the revolution. This obviously eased Subject and gave him all the more anxious to conceal the role of Rowton in the affair so that all the credit would continue to fall to him.13. As a result Subject was subsequently called in by Curbelo and Cepeda and asked to offer his services to help the Tricontinental in its work in Central America. On Rowton's advice (which Subject sollicited) the offer was accepted on condition that the work to be done would be serious (i.e. worth the personal risks Subject would have to run) and the Subject would be permitted to work without the overt involvement of the Local Embassy, These conditions were promply accepted and Subject was invited to visit Havana again so that he could be briefed on the spot by Osmani Cienfuego and his staff.14. Subject was thus catapulted into the level of IS activities, with Rowton maneuvered into a position et éminence grise. It remains to be seen following Subject's return from Havana (estimated at 21 November, 1966) whether Subject will be entrusted with secret requirements by the Tricontinental, but it appears certain at this point that Rowton will be able to provide full guidance to Subject and to steer the operations he might be engaged in toward targets of interest to [ ].C- Biographical Data Elicited from LIRING/3:15. Subject was born in Mexico City in 1930 of a middle class family. Subject's grandfather was a well-known textile merchant who served some 12 years as president of the Chamber of Commerce. At least one of Subject's aunts is currently well-to-do and the owner of several apartment houses in Mexico City. Subject has at present little or no contact with his family.