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# 3.B-## Development of LIRING/3 by Howton:6. Roston met Subject in April, 1966, by cold apronch in the art studio where Subject at the time was presenting his latest works vader sponsorship of Bellas Artes. Roston poned as a Greek businessman interested in Subject's style and his immediate objective at the time was to ascertain the address in Dew York City of Subject's wife's father( a Cuban of Chinese origin who had left Cuba as a refugee). Row-: ton, feeling that he had to present an above-average prospect to Subject to permit future meetings, alleged that he was anxious to arrange for the painting of a mural to be installed in a New York nightclub owneż by a Greek friend of cis (Rita Dimitri, owner and performer at the "La Chansonette"). Rowten felt that pin-pointing a "New York nibhgtclub" would have the double advantage of determining Subject's sentiments toward working in New York City and in a bourgeois environment.7. Subject reacted very favorably to the initial approach and accepteć Rowton's invitation to dinner in the company of Subject's wife the next evening. Both Subject and his wife were cautious in rovealing any specific data concerning their background and personal history, but neither con- • cealed their mutual approval of Castro's regime and dislike for the corruption in Mexico. As a result of this mecting Roston realized that any attment at a direct approach to either Jubject or his wife, who was then employed part-time at the Cuban Consulate, would be conterproductive and that a more subtle approach would have to be developed. Roston decided that a strong personal relationship developed bwith Subject would be productive and cold eventually lead to useful roduction on Subject's part.8. When, therefore, on 2 Hay, 1966, Subject expressed gratification at having met Rowton and indicated that he wished to continue his friendly contacts, regardless of whether Rowtcn purchased his painting or arranged for the mural, Roston Dy moved in with an offer to "hire" Subject as his business associate on an unofficial basis, so that Subject could acquire a degree of indemence financially and perhaps do some traveling for Rowton. "In order to develop as much clandestinity as possible in his future contacts with Subjec, Rowton explained that heas simply a tourist in Nexico and as such not permitted to engage in lucrative business activities. He would therefore have to depend on Subject's discretion in any dealings he might have with him. Subject accepted this as quite normal but pointed out to Raton his limitations was far as business training and experience went. In reply to Rowton's cuery, he did confess, however, that he had excellent contacts in Havana that could be exploited for business dealings with Cuba. He volunteered to make an exploratory trip to Havana to renew his friendship with the perons concerned. Rowton accepted this offer, not only to test Subject's story but also to seize the occasion to be in a position to provide Subject with money to make the trip and thus compromise him somewhat at the outset.9. Rowton's next move was to explain to Subject that he had a long- term interest in Cuba and hoped to do a great deal of business in the fu- utre but first felt it was essential that both te and Subject develop the proper contacts inside to ensure success. Subject readily agreed to this and felt relieved that. Roston did not expect him to produce concrete results overnight. When Howton, therefore sunrested that. Subject find and rent a safehouse for entertainment and development of prospective contacts, Subject Att to work immediately without question. (Althoug Rowton's sucestion was first made on 17 Juno, Subject did not succced in finding a suitable place until the end of July) This project, however, cave Subject something speci- fic and relatively clandestine to do for Rowton without scriously compro- mising any of his principles. Subject, as it developed later, was intereste in such a hide-away, unknown even to his wife, for his own purposes.