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MURRAY, WILLIAM J.
INSPECTOR GENERAL
QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES
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01/17/1975
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CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS
ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Inspector General
VIA
SUBJECT
:
: Deputy Director for Operations
Questionable Activities
1375022x
17 January 1.975
:
PHOTOCOPY FROM THE GERALD R. FORD LIBPARY
1. In 1960 the writer developed and recruited Jose Raul Martinez
Nunez 
(201-281382), a Cuban 
national and a ranking Cubana Airline pilot.
2. Mr. Martinez requested an emergerey meeting on 18 July 1960 to
advise 
that he was the 
likely choice to pilot a chartered Cubana Airline
flight from Havana, Cuba to 
Pragie to pick up Raul Castro Ruz and his
official party. On 20 
July Mr. Martinez reported that the flight to Prague
was scheduled for 21 July 
and that he would definitely pilot the aircraft.
Headquarters and appropriate 
field stations along the flight route were
advised of the flight 
schedule; requirements were requested.
3. On the morning of 21 July Headquarters sent a TOP SECRET RYBAT
OPERATIONAL 
IMEDIATE cable 
(DIRECTOR 40923 OUT 98941, 21 July 1960) to
the Havana Station advising 
that "possible removal of top three leaders
is receiving serious 
consideration at Headquarters" and requested the
Station at its option 
to contact Mr. Martinez and determine his willingness
to cooperate in arranging 
an accident during the return trip from Prague.
The cable said that Headquarters 
would be willing to offer a payment after
successful completion of $
10,000.00 or a reasonable amount in excess of that.
4. Mr. James Noel, CCS Havana, instructed the writer to meet with Mr.
Martinez 
and make known 
our interests. The writer contacted Mr. Martinez
and arranged an 
emergency meeting which took place in Mr. Martinez' personal
vehicle while driving to the 
airport. Mr. Martinez aid he would take a
calculated risk 
but limited the possibilities which could pass as an accident.
At one point Mr. Martinez asked 
for assurance that in event of his death
the U.S. Government 
would see that his two sons were given a College education.
This assurance was given orally. 
On returning to the Station the writer
was advised that an OPI 
cable (DIRECTOR 40965 OUT 99096, 21 July 1960) had
been received at the 
Station directing the Station to disregard the earlier
instructions.
5. Mr. Martinez was debriefed by the writer efter his return from
Prague
. He reported 
that he had no opportunity to arrange an accident such
as we had discussed 
prior to his departure. I do not recall telling Mr.
Martinez that the original 
instructions, had been changed and I am inclined
to believe I made no reference 
to the new instructions which had been received
after
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after Mr. Martinez' departure from Havana.
Mr. Martinez defected in early December 1960. I saw him once
in early 1961 in Miami, Florida where he had taken up residence. I do
not know if any other Station officers were knowledgeable of this incident
although it is probable that Mr. Arthur Avignon, DCOS (now retired and
living in the Washington area) may have read the pertinent cables.
6°
William J. Hurray
C/LA/Narcotics
DIRECTOR 40923, 21 July 1960 TOP SECRET
DIRECTOR 40965, 21 July 1960 TOP SECRET
(3) HAVA 5396 (IN 28071), 22 July 1960 SECRET
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PHOTOCOPY FROM THE GERALD R.
FORD LIBRARY