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1. Station fully agrees with Headquarters concerning the value of
concentrating LIFEAT or LIENVOY coverage on suspected and/or known
Soviet, Satellite and Cuban agents residing in Mexico City. The Station
in the past has undertaken this type coverage and will continue such
coverage in the future as LIFEAT and LIENVOY facilities become avail-
able for assignment to these targets. As Headquarters is aware, this Station
can and will cover any possible target Headquarters considers of high
enough priority to cover.
2. For example, Carmen BRUFAU Civit was covered for 1956, 1957,
1960 and 1961; the results were not considered of sufficient value to continue
the coverage.
3. Presently, Elena VASQUEZ Gomez, one of the persons referred
to in reference, works for General Lazaro CARDENAS del Rio, pro-
Communist former President of Mexico. Coverage of CARDENAS by
LIENVOY means a certain amount of coverage of VASQUEZ Gomes.
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: HPA-19129, 1 June 1962
1. Project LIFEAT has been renewed for the period of 1. July 1962
through 30 June 1963 in the amount of $99,000.00.
2. Please note that this means a cut of $3,193.00 from the Station's
original request for $102,193.00 to $99,000.00. WHD was allocated $99,000.00
for this Project for FY 63.
3. This reduction was made by reducing "Miscellaneous Op Expenses” from
$4,000.00 to $807.00.
A. KUTURE and XUDESK Staffs concurred in recommending renewal. KUDESK
reiterated that the facilities of this Project could and should be used for
the coverage of known or highly suspected agents of the Soviet/Satellite and
Cuban intelligence services in Mexico. KUDESK notes that some twenty of
these agents have been documented in detailed target studies which were
forwarded to the Station.
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SEGHET
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Deputy Director, Plans
SUBJECT
:
Project LIFEAT (Renewal)
WH - Mexico City
2:3592
1. The attached project, critnating in WH Division, is
presented for renewal for the period 1 July 1962 through
30 June 1963. The project supports a unilateral telephone tap
operation watch provides daily infor ation on the activities of
official foreign installations in Rexted City and personnel
thereof, as well as coverage of the activities of selected in-
dividuals and croups.
2. Authority is requcated to oflicate 300,000 from the
DD/P-WH Division budget in fiscal year 1963, outfect to the
availability of funda. Of this amount $10,80 is estimated for
administrative salaries; 343,411 for field agent salaries;
$20,928 for bagenouse rentals; ,000 for equipment: 72,100
for local transportation; and 30 for miscellaneous operational
expenses.
3. The Field Project Outline and review which are forwarded
by the Division with a covering memorandum, give a clear descrip-
tion ..
the project activity and accomplishments. The project
has teen In continuous operation since 1961, starting with ở
single tap against the Soviet leation in Mexico City and now
covering as many as thirty lines in a given month. The project
is staffed by an "outside" care officer (Career Agent David M.
WILSTAD (p) or Project [P164), our contract agents who do ad-
ministrative work, and twenty-one Held arents Including monitors
and Unesmen. Darin the post year the project provided coverage
of the home phones of three Soviet Intellivence officers, the
Polish Embers), the Yujo lay lesy, major fir den in the
transhipment of .. good to but, American Communists in Mexico,
and exile and revolutionary groupe In Nexier. MI Information
was obtained and additional security was provided Station opera-
tions. Although coverage of the official Soviet and Czech
installations ease a Jotat operation with the Mexton Government
in LIENVOY, Project LIFEAT Pembins available to resume covera, e
of these installations should & cheage in the local government
or its attitude to CIA participation necessitate such change.
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For the future, the Station has hopes of employing LIFEAT assets.
in "hot mike" operations which will require access to telephone
centrals and 43. It is the spinil of the Station that the
support provided the Station operations, the CI/Cs information,
and the ability to cover sensitive targets without revealing
our interest to Maison services justifies the expenditure of.
funde, time, and perroquel under this project. The overall
performance of all agents in the complex continued to be good;
no security problems were encountered which were not solved by
the personnel involved.
40 Appropriate Special Staff compone recommend renewal.
The FI Staff notes that the protect move to be a most useful
operational asset of the Station and in Ition has produced
thirty-seven positive intelligence ofcentrations, six of which
were of particular interent ener
leal transhipment
of goods to Cuba. PI/> commente tink one them of direct interest
to PI/9 was received Tron Project LIPES and that the techndesi
coverage of the diplomatic installations would afford valuable
assistance to the planar and outlet of eng PID endeavor to
mount operations. The CI Staff reiterates that the facilities
of this project cuts Andi Luca
for the coverage of
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notes that some twenty
known of ishly suspected acente of the
Cutan Intellcence-corvines in Nuzic
of these agents have been documented in detailed target studies
which were forwarded to the Station.
5. I recommend renewal of Progest LIPEAT and invite the
Division's attension to the receimerdation of CI Stare in pora-
Graph 4 stove,
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19 JUL 1987
Assistant Deputy Director (Plans)
DDP/PG
Project LIFEAT Renewal
FI Staff recommenda reneval of Project LIFEAT. This
unilateral audio effort continues to be a most, useful
operational asset of the station as indicated by the specific
examples furnished in the renewal request. In addition, it
produced 37 positive intelligence disseminations, six of which
were of particular interest concerning illegal transhipment of
1.8. goods to Cuba.
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LLOYD GEORGE
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1. PI/INT files contain 37 positive information
disseminations attributed wholly or in part to Project LIFEAT
during the year 1 July 1961 through June 1962. They were concerned
principally with contacts between Maxican Communists or leftists
and Cubans or individuals of the Soviet Bloc, and with the travel
of Latin Americans to the Soviet Bloc and Cuba. Six reports of
particular interest consisted of information on Transcontinental S.A.,
a company allegedly engaged in the illegal transshipment of US goods
to Cuba. Other reports of significance dealt with the contacts and
activities of former Guatemalan President Juan Jose AREVALO Barmeja,
now living in Mexico. There was reporting on Micaraguan and Spanish
exile activity in Mexico and on the revolutionary sentiment and
expectations of other Latin American nationals.
2. LIFEAT has provided positive intelligence of value and of
relevance to customer requirements and to objectives of the PNIO.
It has been pointed out in the renewal request that the production
of positive information is incidental to the projects primary function
as a support and CI/CE operation.
3. RENEWAL IS RECOMMENDED.
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LIFEAT Project Renewal Request
19 June 1963
1. It is requested that the attached LIFEAT Renewal Request
be approved for the period of 1 July 1962 through 30 June 1963 in
the amount of $99,000.00, all of which falls within FY 1963.
$99,000.00 was programmed for FY 1963 in the WHD allocation,
2. This Project provides the Mexico City Station with a
unilateral telephone tap operation which has been in existence
for the past 11 years.
3. While the primary object of this Project is not the pro-
duction of positive intelligence, it was in whole or in part the
source of 30 positive information disseminations, In addition to
this production and support of other Station operations, it
provides ODENVY with information concerning the American Commu-
nist Group in Mexico.
4. Emergency recontact instructions have not been estab-
lished for the agents of this Project since it is believed the
operation would cease in case a situation should arise where they
would be applicable.
5. No training programs for any LIFEAT personnel are
anticipated during the renewal period.
6.
WH Division recommends renewal of the LIPEAT Project
based on the attached field request. WH Division has cut the
field request from $102,193.00 to $99,000.00.
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I. Product of the Project
A. Soviet Coverage
PROJECT LIFEAT
PROJECT REVIEW
As noted in last year's Project LIFEAT renewal request, LIFEAT coverage
of the official Soviet installation was discontinued on 22 June 1960 when the
parallel Haison project LIENVOY assumed coverage of this target. In early
January 1962 LIFEẠT undertook coverage of the home phones of three of the
most active Soviet Intelligence officers. This was in response to the con-
tinuing Station Cl program which includes the monitoring of Soviet contacts,
and the guidance received from KUDESK Staff at the time of the last LIFEAT
renewal. As of this date, this coverage has not been active for sufficient
time to fully evaluate its usefulness. However, It is believed that such
coverage has the potential to add materially to the Station's effort in the CI
field. Although not designed to provide positive intelligence, some by-product
of this type has been obtained. Samples are as follows:
HMM-6364, 8 May 1962 (Briefing of Mexican Pro-Marxist Journalist
by Soviet Embassy)
HMM-6382, 15 May 1962 (Mexican Traveller to the USSR)
HMM-6376, 11 May 1962 (Refutation of Rumors that Soviet Cosmonaut
TITOV will visit Mexico)
B. Polish Embassy
LIFEAT has remained the primary source of information on this target and the
only successful, continuing penetration of the target. The information provided
to the Interested Case Officer has in the past been described as "unique" and
"Invaluable". This description holds with equal emphasis for the present as
well as the past. Selective examples of the valuable positive intelligence pro-
duct of this coverage are:
HMMA-17448, 28 July 1961 (Henryk POTASZ)
HMMA-17647, (LIFEAT/LAURICLE). 25 August 1961-
HMMA-17694, 1 September 1961 (Irena Halina ZORAWSKA)
HMMA-17876, 29 September 1961 (Movement of Polish Nationals)
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HMMA-18058, 27 October 1961 (Satellite Trade in Mexico)
HMMA-18074, 31 October 1961 (Activities of Polish Embassies
in Mexico and Brazil)
HMMA-18913, 27 April 1962 (RYBAT/Eugeniusz SKOTNICKI)
HMMA-18915, 27 April 1962 (RYBAT/Eugeniusz SKOTNICKI)
HMM-5743, 7-July 1961 (Possible Purchase of Ships from Poland)
HMM-5894, 14 September 1961 (Trade Between Mexico and Poland)
HMM-5921, 26 September 1961 (Polish Plans to Buy Zinc from Mexico)
C. Cuban Coverage
LIFEAT was able to provide coverage of major firms dealing in U.S. goods
transshipment via Mexico to Cuba. This technical operation not only pro-
vided initial leads whitch alerted the Station to these companies, but also
was able to provide continuing Information on the dally activities of the com-
panles Involved. Coverage of certain Cuban personages arranging for illegal
transshipment of U.S. goods to Cuba was also provided including their con-
tacts and general activities. Samples of the positive intelligence production
from this Cuban commercial coverage are as follows:
HMMA-18073, 31 October 1961 (Ruben SAUREZ Y Alvarez,
Representative in Mexico of the Cuban Bank of Foreign
Commerce)
HMMA-18538, 2 February 1962 (Cuban Commercial Activities)
HMM-5883, 26 September 1961 (Cuban Commercial Activities)
HMM-5915, 22 September 1961 (Transcontinental, S.A.)
HMM-6012, 14 November 1961 (Mexican Firm Shipping U.S. Goods
to Cuba)
HMM-6220, 27 February 1962 (Lorenzo L. SAUNDERS, Vice President
of Transcontinental, S.A.)
D. American Communists in Mexico
:
As in the past, most of the targets in this group have been covered at the
'request of ODENVY, and the raw take has been partially processed by them.
During the period July 1961 through May 1962, approximately 680 reels of
take were passed to local ODENVY for their processing. The most valuable
information gleaned from the targets in this field continues to deal with con-
tacts, travel, and general activities of the American Communist Group in
Mexico (ACGM).
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Typical examples of the reporting based on LIFEAT coverage of the ACGM
are:
HMMA-17318, 3 July 1961 (Albert MALTZ)
HMMA-17388, 14 July 1961 (Enos Regnet WICHER, Maria WICHER)
HMMA-17389, 14 July 1961 (Carl SEBORER)
HMMA-17419, 21 July 1961 (Clarina OVERGAARD, Anders OVERGAARD)
HMMA-17455, 25 July 1961 (Dalton TRUMBO, Cleo TRUMBO)
HMMA-17611, 18 August 1961 (Noah SEBORER/Albert MALTZ/
Charles SMALL)
HMMA-17760, 12 September 1961 (Maurice ZEITLIN)
HMMA-17806, 19 September 1961 (Albert MALTZ)
HMMA-17855, 26 September 1961 (U.S. Citizens Travel to Cuba)
HMMA-17860, 29 September 1961 (Albert MALTZ)
HMMA-18097, 3 November 1961 (Charles SMALL)
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HMMA-18492, 23 January 1962 (Albert MALTZ/Noah SEBORER/
Charles SMALL)
HMMA-18827, 10 April 1962 (Albert MALTZ/Noah SEBORER/
Charles SMALL)
E. Exile and Revolutionary Activities
LIFEAT continues to provide information on the exile and revolutionary groups
active in Mexico, which information is of the greatest value to the Station and
not available from other sources. The emphasis of the LIFEAT effort in this
area has been directed toward coverage of Nicaraguan, Guatemalan, and more
recently Spanish Republican exiles. The product has been most rewarding in this
coverage. Examples of productivity in this past project year:
HMMA-17489, 4 August 1961 (Alejandro GALINDO)
HMMA-18420, 5 January 1962 (Teodora MARTEN Rodriguez)
HMMA-18468, 16 January 1962 (Travel of Salvadorans to Cuba).
HMM-5920, 26 September 1961 (Activities of Nicaraguan Exiles
in Mexico)
HMM-6142, 18 January 1962 (Plans of Guatemalan Army Officers
to Attempt Coup)
HMM-6191, 17 February 1962 (Guatemalan Revolutionary Activity)
HMM-6230, 2 March 1962 (Contacts of Juan Jose AREVALO Bermejo
in Mexico City)
HMM-6292, April 1962 (Return to El Salvador of Colonel Oscar
OSORIO)
HMM-6311, 13 April 1962 (Contacts of Juan Jose AREVALO Bermejo)
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HMM-6344, 1 May 1962 (Activities of Spanish Republicans in Exile)
HMM-6349, 4 May 1962 (Views of Juan Jose AREVALO on Peruvian
Presidential Candidate).
HMM-6359, 4 May 1962 (Contact Between Claudio SANCHEZ de
Albornoz, President of the Council of Spanish Republic, and
Juan Simeon VIDARTE, Spanish Exile in Mexico)
HMM-6379, 11 May 1962 (Opinion of Spanish Republican Exiles on
Current Strikes in Spain)
P. Counter-Intelligence Information
By its latest Related Mission Directive, Mexico City Station's major respon-
sibilities continue to lie in the field of CI/CE matters. LIFEAT was able to
provide a valuable contribution in the attainment of the Station's objectives. In
this field. Coverage included that on Carlos Humberto ILLESCAS, who is
acting in a covert liaison capacity between the CP and the Soviet Embassy in
Mexico City. Besides the continuing operational support in the CI/CE field,
the following informational reporting was provided:
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HMM-5742, 7 July 1961 (Travel of Mexican Leftists Behind Iron
Curtain)
HMM-5836, 18 August 1961 (Activities of Mexican Student of the
University of Peoples' Friendship)
HMM-5977, 24 October 1961 (Interview of Prominent Marxist with
Polish Conselor)
HMM-6322, 20 April 1962 (Contacts between Carlos FUENTES Macias,
Mexican Communist Writer, and Polish Diplomats)
HMM-6337, 27 April 1962 (Activities of Ernesto AYALA Mercado,
Bolivian Ambassador to Mexico)
HMM-6377, 11 May 1962 (Scholarship for Study in Warsaw to Jorge
TAMAYO, Jr., Mexican Marxist Intellectual)
G. Operational Support and Leads Provided other Station Operations
During the past project year LIFEAT continued actively supporting Mexico City
Station through production of leads unobtainable through other assets and gen-
erally providing other Station operations the secure support only available
through a unilateral telephone tap operation. The following is a selected list,
together with a brief description, of major contributions of operational support
and leads provided through LIFEAT:
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LIFEAT/Cuban: The most noteworthy LIFEAT contribution to Station efforts
in the Cuban operations field was that of providing leads pinpointing the acti-
vities of Transcontinental, S.A. in the illegal transshipment of U.S. materials
to Cuba via Mexico. LIFEAT was able to continue coverage of the activities
of this company despite the efforts of the company to lose itself in the Mexican
business community by changing the name it operated under to Inversiones
Mexicanas, S. A. and changing its location and telephone number. Valuable
information on the commercial commodities needed by the Castro regime,
methods and contacts used in their procurement, and information on the con-
tacts of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico were obtained.
LIFEAT/Czechoslovakian: LIFEAT coverage of the home phones of two Czech
Intelligence officers provided some leads to their contacts, but more impor-
tantly, provided greater security to KUBAR K when one of their CIS officers,
Miloslav CECH, was singled out for a defection attempt. Through LIFEAT
"Ilvemonitoring" of both the original and followup defection attempts, the
KUBARK assets were provided maximum protection from possible attempts
by CECH to alert his coworkers or arrange entrapment of the KUBA RK per-
sonnel involved.
LIFEAT/Polish: Probably the mos: "classic" example of the use of a telephone
tap in providing a lead which could develop into a vital penetration of the Polish
intelligence occurred recently in the BEKNAVE/BECHICK operation. LIFEAT
provided the initial leads which made the Station aware of the possibilities of an
operation and has continued to provide vital information for Station's develop-
ment of the operation. It is the Station's opinion that this one instance of service
by LIFEAT was well worth the cost of the entire project for the year. (Full
information forwarded in MEXI 0462 and MEXI 0463). Also of great interest
to the Station were the LIFEAT provided leads which revealed Jan SLUSARZ,
Attache of the Polish Embassy in Mexico, had purchased an automobile which
had been stolen in the U.S. and driven to Mexico. In this operation, in which
a defection attempt was considered, LIFEAT provided not only the initial leads,
but also daily operational information vital to the Station's efforts in this case.
LIFEAT/Yugoslavian: In this coverage of the Yugoslavian Embassy LIFEAT is
providing the basic data necessary in establishing operations against this target.
Since the Station is expanding its coverage of Yugoslavian activities, much vital
data on personalities, contacts, and services obtained by the target establish-
iment must be provided. It is this exact type of coverage that LIFEAT is geared
to provide in addition to the operational leads which will be forthcoming as this
coverage progresses. The interested case officer, noting LIFEAT is his only
present source of information, feels the take which LIFEAT provides and wil
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continue to provide in this area is vital and basic to the mounting of any
operations against the Yugoslav target.
LIFEAT/Soviet/Double Agent: LIFEAT support has provided needed sup-
porting information in backing Station double agent operations. In this area
the success of the operation is obviously dependent upon the veracity of the
agent. LIFEAT provides information which enables the interested case
officer to determine the veracity of the agent involved. LIFEAT also provides
a needed check upon the activities of the double agent.
LIFEAT/Spanish Republican: LIFEAT coverage of Spanish Republican exiles
in Mexico City have enabled the Station to monitor the activities of the various
groupings of the exiles, including the projected attempt on the life of the
senior ODACID official in Mexico. LIFEAT has covered personalities of exile
factions both involveu in planning this attempt and those opposed to it. Coverage
of targets in this area also enables the Station to keep abreast of the plans and
activities of the various groups which make up the Spanish Republican exile
community in Mexico City.
LIFEAT/CI-CE Coverage: LIFEAT leads in this area are exploited in the re-
porting of travel of important Communists, particularly to Cuba and Iron
Curtain countries, and the travel of U.S. citizens, especially Communists and
Leftists, to Cuba. Through coverage of the American Communist Group in
Mexico (ACGM) LIFEAT has provided ODENVY with an increasing amount of
information on the leftist activities of relatives and friends of the ACGM who
reside in the U.S. One of the noteable items in this regard is providing data
on the overt and covert efforts of the blacklisted "Hollywood Ten" to rega in their
former status in the U.S. film industry.
Finally, and certainly not of least importance, Station security has been enhanced
through LIFEAT periodic coverage of former Station assets, like LIVESTOCK-1
and LIVESTOCK-2, who could be a danger to particular Station operations or
personnel. Monitoring of certain terminated agents is considered especially
valuable where these agents were involved in the more sensitive operations.
H. Conclusion
It is the opinion of the Mexico City Station that the support provided other Station
operations, the CI/CE information and leads, and the ability of the unilateral
LIFEAT operation to cover sensitive targets without revealing Station interest
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to the liaison forces, well justify the expenditure of funds, time, personnel,
and security risk. As it has been noted in the past, that even with the Station's
envolvement in the parallel, but liaison, LIENVOY operation, a change in
attitude by the present local government administration or a change in govern-
ment administrations could end KUBARK participation in that liaison project.
For that reason, LIFEAT, in addition to maintaining its present heavy coverage,
must be available to once again undertake coverage of the official Soviet and
Czech official targets in Mexico City. Therefore, LIFEAT's present orientation,
though toward supporting Station operations and CI/CE mission rather than toward
targets which would provide positive intelligence, leaves it readily available for
recall into the Soviet-Czech coverage. It is the Station's firm opinion that the
LIFEAT project provides a substantial and vital contribution in fulfilling the
several priority objectives of the Station's Related Mission Directive.
T. Thère is attached a list of the HMMs produced from LIFEAT provided material
during the period July 1961 through May 1962 as a by-product of the project's
prime responsibility of providing support to Station operations.
II. Progress of the Operation
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The objectives of the LIFEAT Project are of a continuing nature and are there-
fore not considered for fulfillment during any given period of time. For this
reason percentage figures as to completion of project objectives cannot be drawn.
However, an indication of the coverage provided in working toward fulfillment
of the objectives can be noted in that 14,000 pages of raw text were produced
in the period July 1961 through May 1962. LIFEAT has been in daily operation
during the review period with the average number of lines covered per month
being 20, with a high in March 1962 of 28 lines covered.
III. Planning for the Future
As was indicated at the time of the last project renewal, LIFEAT hopes to re-
main uncommitted to coverages that require the expenditure of a great portion
of LIFEAT resources but provide coverage of but one target... such as Soviet
Embassy coverage. It is added emphatically, however, that should the need arise
for LIFEAT to again assume such responsibilities, it is fully able to do so.
Until such time LIFEAT will continue to enjoy greater flexibility in the employ-
ment of its assets, especially in the areas in which the Station does not wish to
reveal its interest or operations to the liaison forces involved in the LIENVOY
operation.
As to particular areas of operations, the Station has hopes of employing
LIFEAT assets in "hot mike operations which require access to telephone
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centrals and cables. The feasibility of using LIFEAT in this type of operation
has already been proven, in a recent operation with the LIERODE installation
as a target. Seven reels of "hot mike" take were obtained in test runs on
checking both the operation (including installation of the "miked" instrument
In the office of the head of the LIERODE official installation) and the equipment
which was of radical design and conceived and built by the KURIOT technician
assigned to Mexico City Station under deep cover. Unfortunately, before con-
tinuous operation could get underway, the LIERODĘ installation decided upon
complete renovation of its telephone system, including the installation of a
switchboard. This, at least temporarily, precludes further operation against
this particular target, unless a direct line is installed there. However, it is
the intention of the Station to attempt coverage of other targets of Interest. In
these plans LIFEAT plays the key role in installation, line and series cross
maintenance, basehouse procurement and maintenance, and processing of takė.
From the brief test runs via the LIERODE operation noted above, it is believed
that "hot mike" operations, supported and maintained by LIFEAT, can greatly ald
the Station in its coverage of responsibilities under its present Related Mission
Directive.
IV. Performance of Agents
The overall performance of all agents employed in the LIFEAT complex con-
tinued to be good during the period of the project review, with security being
stressed in all phases of the operation. No security problems were encountered
which were not solved by the personnel involved. Since the success of the
LIFEAT operation depends largely upon the security of its personnel, Head-
quarters clearances and evaluation of new personnel will continue to be sought
on those new additions who pass a strict field assessment.
V. Expenditures
Approval for renewal of Project LIFEAT was granted 8 September 1961 for FY
1962 in the amount of $98,973.03. The proposed budget for FY 1953 is broken
down in the attached Field Project Outline Renewal Request, Part II, and totals
$102,169.00 98,443.001194,000,00
VI. Status of Commitments
There are no commitments other than those noted in the project outline submitted
herewith and in the individuals contracts and oral agreements (memoranda of
oral agreements were forwarded as necessary) of the various LIFEAT personnel.
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Even now with the shift of operational emphasis to Station operations support,
It is thought significant to include a list of HMM's produced through April
1962 (10 months of the project year) as a by-product in the LIFEAT operation.
HMM 5742
HMM 6220
HMM 5743
HMM 6230
HMM 5836
HMM-6266
HMM 5883
HMM 6292
HMM 5894
HMM 6311
HMM 5915.
HMM 6322
HMM 5920
HMM 6337
HMM 5921
HMM 6340
HMM 5960
HMM 6344
HMM 5975
HMM 6349
HMM 5977
HMM 6359
HMM 5985
HMM 6364
HMM 59871
HMM 6376
HMM 6012
HMM 6377
HMM 6015
HMM 6379
HMM 6142
HMM 6382
HMM 6162
HMM 6390
HMM 6191
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PROJECT LIFEAT
PROJECT OUTLINE, PART I
1: Area of Operations
This operation is run from México City Station and is concerned with targets
located within Mexico City.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this project is to provide, unilaterally, daily information on the
activities of official foreign installations in Mexico and the personnel thereof,
as well as coverage of the activities of selected individuals and groups in response
to both Station needs and Headquarters requests. Presently, LIFEAT stresses
flexibility of coverage with support of Station operations and CI/CE coverage
receiving the greatest emphasis.
3. Background
Project LIFEAT was originated on 3 October 1950 as a unilateral telephone tap
operation. Actual initiation of operations under this authority occurred on 18
January 1951, and the operation has run continuou..ly from that date. The pro-
Ject was opened with the installation of a single tap and has grown in the past
eleven years to coverage of as many as thirty lines in a given month.
The LIFEAT Project is a unilateral operation completely independent from any
liaison arrangement. It is staffed by KUBARK contract employees with the mã”
jority of personnel being Indigenous controlled agents.
During the past eleven years, Project LIFEAT has produced more than 83,500
(estimate) pages of operational and intelligence information in direct support of
Mexico City Station's specific objectives, and contributed materially to the in-
telligence gathering activities connected with the Soviet-Satellite Bloc and more
recently with the Cuban representatives in Mexico. In addition, LIFEAT has
been of considerable value in monitoring the activities of the American Communist
Group in Mexico (ACGM), as well as the activities of the exile groups and local
Communists.
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With the LIENVOY's assumption of coverage of the Soviet and Czechoslovakian
official installations in July 1960, LIFEAT assets were released from continuous
coverage of these two targets. These assets were then employed in direct
support of Station operations--a role ideally suited for a unilateral operation
such as LIFEAT, and extremely important to the security and success of
Station operations. LIFEAT, after spending much of Project Year 1961 · 1962
programing to this new role and redirecting its assets, has now adjusted to
this role and is fully employed in this vital assignment.
4. References
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a. HMMA-17199, 12 June 1961 (LIFEAT Renewal Request for FY 1962)
b. HMMW-10085, 14 September 1961 (Approval of LIFEAT Renewal
for FY 1962)
5. Objectives
a. To identify Soviet and satellite intelligence personnel in Mexico and to
provide information on the nature and extent of their clandestine intelligence and
propaganda activities in Mexico.
b. To collect Information of the Satellite officials both as to their activities
as well as information of biographic nature.
c. To support specific Station operations, especially in the recruitment,
defection, Communist Party penetration and counter-intelligence fields.
d. To collect information on prominent Mexican Communists and pro-
Communists and their activities.
e. To collect information on prominent Communists, other than Mexican,
active in Mexico, and to identify them and their associates and activities.
f. To collect information on exile groups and individuals active in Mexico.
g. To provide coverage of targets of opportunity in Mexico City in support
of Station objectives and Headquarters' requests.
6. Targets
For objectives a and b:
a. Selected Soviet intelligence officers home phones.
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b. Selected Satellite officials office and home phones.
c. Selected private phones being used by known and suspected Satellite
intelligence personnel.
For objective c:
d. Selected telephones as requested by Station Case Officers in support
of their going and/or projected operations.
For objective d:
e. Telephone conversations from residences of sentor Communists and
pro-Communists.
For objective e:
f. Telephone conversations from residences of known American Communists
residing in Mexico City.
For objective f:
g. Telephone conversations from the residences or offices of prominent
exile leaders or their contacts in Mexico City.
For objective g
h. Telephone conversations which can be monitored from targets of op-
portunity.
7. Tasks
Case Officer - Jeremy L. NIARCOS
a. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all LIFEAT
personnel.
b. Maintain awareness of and provide direction in all matters pertaining
to the operational management of the LIFEAT Project,
c. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of special operational
phases of LIFEAT coverages.
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.d. Coordinate information received from the LIFEAT coverage with other
Station operations, and coordinate as necessary with the Station personnel re-
sponsible for the parallel LIENVOY operation,
e. Maintain LIFEAT capabilities for mounting operations against targets
of opportunity.
f. Maintain supervisior. over basehouses, equipment, and training of
personnel assigned to the LIFEAT operations.
8. Coordination
a. Information produced by LIFEAT, primarily a Station operational sup-
port asset, is closely coordinated with other operations of the Mexico City
Station. No operational coordination is required with any other geographical
area, but they are advised of any information produced by LIFEAT which may
be of interest to them.
b. Project LINOG which supports the principal "outside" Case Officer,
David M. WILSTED, is effected in coordination with Project LIFEAT.
c. Coordination with the parallel, but liaison project - LIENVOY, is
closely coordinated between the responsible Case Officers of both projects,
particularly relating to the division of coverage between the two operations,
thereby assuring that the unilateral LIFEAT operation will not be endangered
by the indigenous personnel of the LIENVOY operation.
9. Personnel
a. Career and Contract Agents
(1) David M. WILSTED (201-009195), principal "outside" Case Officer.
(2) Wayne C. DRABAND (201-255095), outside assistant to David
M. WILSTED. DRABAND was introduced into the LIFEAT opera-
tion in November 1961 as a replacement for Ralph B. RAFANELLI
who was transferred from Mexico PCS in the fall of 1961. His OA
was amended 14 November 1961 to cover his use in the LIFEAT
Project. Although DRABAND possessed only limited knowledge of
clandestine activity when first employed, under WILSTED's instruc-
tion and Case Officer guidance, plus his own willingness and capacity
for work, it appears he will prove a valuable addition to the
LIFEAT complex.
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(3) LIEMBRACE-8 (201-111616) has been introduced to the LIFEAT
operation as a standby technician backup to WILSTED, but will be
actively employed in the operation only in the event of WILSTED's
prolonged absence or incapacity. If and when such action is necessary,
LIEMBRACE will then be carried under Project LIFEAT.
LIEMBRACE-8's OA was amended to reflect this assignment on
7 April 1962.
(4) Carol K. ZINSMEISTER (201-117968), LIFEAT processor/
translator and former basehousekeeper who can be temporarily
reassigned basehousekeeping duties.
(5) Olga A. PARFINIK (201-117978), LIFEAT processor/translator.
OA for LIFEAT employment dated 28 September 1954.
b. Field Agents
(1) LIFEUD-1, OA granted 17 October 1950 (201-182704)
(2) LIFEUD-2, OA granted 14 August 1951 (201-117971)
(3) LIFEUD-3, OA granted 14 December 1953 (201-117971)
(4) LIFEUD-4, OA granted 1 October 1953 (201-117743)
(5) LIFEUD-5, ỌA granted 16 December 1953 (201-117744)
(6) LIFEUD-6, OA granted 28 September 1954 (201-117978)
(7) LIFEUD-7, OA granted 21 October 1954 (201-117980)
(8) LIFEUD-S, OA granted 31 March 1955 (201-119521)
(9) LIFEUD-9, OA granted 27 April 1956 (201-117984)
(10) LIFEUD-10. OA granted 13 September 1956 (201-114085)
(11) LIFEUD-11. OA granted 21 August 1956 (201-113595)
(12) LIFEUD-12, OA granted 6 August 1956 (201-113569)
(13) LIFEUD-13, OA granted 13 September 1956 (201-115833)
(14) LIFEUD-14. OA granted 26 September 1956 (201-117972)
(15) LIFEUD-15. OA granted 19 January 1957 (201-126315)
(16) LIFEUD-16. OA granted 2 July 1958 (201-222786)
(17) LIFEUD-17, OA granted 13 August 1956 (201-114086)
(18) LIFEUD-18. OA granted 2 October 1957 (201-185370)
(19) LIFEUD-19. OA granted 18 May 1960 (201-262488)
(20) LIFEUD-22. (formerly LILILLY-I), amendrnent of OA requested
24 April 1962 (201-288248)
(21) LIFEUD-23. (formerly LILILLY-2), amendment of OA requested
24 April 1902, (201-305604)
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c. During the past project year the following personnel were dropped
from Project LIFEAT:
(1) Ralph B. RAFANELLI (201-176295), staff agent, was reassigned
PCS after completing his second tour in Mexico on 8 October
1961.
(2) Olivia N. GLADMON (201-117751), LIFEAT processor, has given
notice that due to her planned return to the United States for
necessary eye surgery during June 1962, her employment with
LIFEAT must be terminated. Agent quit-claim and secrecy
agreement have been executed.
"
(3) Leona C. GANDARA (201-225710), employed by LIFEAT only
for standby support during the past year and one half, now
is employed for support and clerical work for MKCHARITY.
(4) LIFEUD-20, (formerly LIMITATION-5), (201-102308), and
LIFEUD-21, formerly LIMITATION-6 (201-117981) will be ter-
minated as of the end of the present LIFEAT project year (30
June 1962). Plans for use of this couple as baschousekeepers
were cancelled when LIFEUD-22 and LIFEUD-23, who are more
desirable choices, became available for LIFEAT use. Ter-
mination has been discussed fully with these indigenous agents,
and terminat‍ion arrangements were accomplished on a friendly
and mutually agreeable basis (as in all LIFEAT terminat lons,
separation is made on the basis of Mexican custom and/or law).
10. Operational Clearances
See Section 9 above.
11. Cover
There are no changes in the cover of personnel who have been previously em-
ployed in the LIFEAT operation. With the new agents employed since the last
project renewal, cover is as follows: *
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a. Wayne C. DRABAND has natural cover of a retired U.S. civil
servant presently in Mexico with his wife, an employee of
a U.S. government agency.
b. LIEMBRACE-8 has natural cover of a retired U.S. businessman
of many years residence in Mexico City.
c. LIFEUD-22 has natural cover of a Cuban exile employed by a
Mexican firm in Mexico City. He works regular hours at his
cover employment and partakes in LIFEAT activities before
and after work and during lunch hours.
d. LIFEUD-23, the mother of LIFEUD-22, has natural cover of
housekeeper for her son and performs her LIFEAT duties
only in their home,
12. Contact and Communications
Daily contact is maintained between the Case Officer and the agents employed in
the project. These contacts are made in a clandestine manner with varying
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, En-
trance to the basehouses by other than the basehousekeepers is made only on the
basis of strict necessity; such as need for equipment repair, installation for
new line coverages, or line coverage cut off,
Telephone contact concerning the project and with the agents is kept to a min-
imum. Pre-arranged open code is used for phone conversations between Case
Officers and agents. Alternate and emergency communications have been arranged
and are reviewed frequently by the personnel using them.
These systems of contact and communication appear suitable for the project
and function adequately from the security and utility standpoints. Locations and
times of meetings are reviewed periodically and are changed frequently to decrease
the possibility of arousing the suspicions of the residents of areas in which meet-
ings are held.
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13. Control and Motivation
Control 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. Security
During the past project year there were no incidents which were beyond the
capability of the personnel Iminediately involved to isolate and remedy im-
mediately. In contrast to previous years, there was no instance of telephone
work crews approaching a basehouse to check or remove the tap lines running
to that basehouse. Some of the "crosses" made in the telephone centrals
have been removed by the central's workinen, but these are of no danger to
the operation unless a full investigation is made of one of these unusual con-
nections. During the past project years no such investigation has been under-
taken, and no suspicion of the LIFEAT nemen has been revealed to date.
As for the past few years the telephone company is continuing its efforts toward
modernization of the Mexico City telephone system. This effort includes
changing from overhead lines to underground cables, cleaning off of the
unused overhead "dead lines" and installation of new equipment throughout
the city. These innovations will continue to cause security problems for the
LIFEAT complex, but it is belleved that these problems are not insurmountable.
To meet this challange to LIFEAT security and to prepare for the day when
access to telephone distribution lines is further reduced by their placement
in underground cables, LIFEAT has recently succeeded in having one of its
Hinemen (LIFEUD-2) selected to attend a four month special course in cable
work. When he completes this course (in July 1962), LIFEUD-2 will have
working access to all cableways and cable termination boards in Mexico City.
This access will be invaluable from both the present security and operational
standpoints as well as for the future when LIFEAT will be forced to tap directly
from the underground telephone cables. As a standard procedure the LIFEAT
personnel continuously work to devise new methods to increase security, as
well as train in security procedures, so as to continue the high level of security
enjoyed by LIFEAT in the past.
15. Training
Initial training of new personnel and continuing refresher training for the ex-
perienced personnel are handled primarily by the "outside" case officer, David
M. WILSTED. Minor repair and maintenance of equipment as well as emergency
security procedures are stressed and continually reviewed with the agents.
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1:16. Equipment and Support
As noted in last year's renewal request, LIFEAT equipment is generally old
and much of it is now obsolete. With funds provided in last year's renewal,
LIFEAT (within the past month) has begun to acquire some new equipment,
particularly audio recorders. A review of the equipment situation in the
LIFEAT setup has convinced both WILSTED and the responsible Case Officer
that a near-complete-modernization program of the equipment used in
LIFEAT must be undertaken during the coming project year. The local
KURIOT technician has on a number of ocassions expressed his amazement
at the superior product produced by LIFEAT with the outmoded and ancient
equipment (In terms of use hours) which the LIFEAT complex had to rely on.
Therefore, with the funds requested in Part II of this renewal request,
LIFEAT should be completely equipped with adequate gear, particularly audio
and dial tape recorders, by the expiration of FY 1963. Admittedly, there la
Involved large, one-time expenses in complete replacement of such expensivé
items during a single project year. However, it is a necessary move, due
entirely to great wear borne by the equipment. This wear is now causing such
a rash of breakdowns that the outside principal agent must spend a dispropor-
tionate amount of his time in maintenance work,
17. Timetable
LIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception In January
1951, and as a vital Station operational support asset, it is planned to continue
It Indefinitely.
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PROJECT LIFEAT
PROJECT OUTLINE, PART II
18. Estimated Costa
s
The following are the estimated costs for Fiscal Year 1962. All figures are
U.S. dollars per year ($US 1.00 equals 12, 50 Mexican pesos). Changes in
estimated costs for particular items will be noted. These reflect not only the
continued inflationary trend in the Mexican economy, but also the shift in op-
erational emphasis from prime coverage of Sovter/Satellite activities to sup-
port of Station operations. In this latter case particular line coverage is of
shorter duration, causing greater expense in installation and removal of tap
lines and crosses. In the agent salary category total expense in contract
agent salaries has been reduced somewhat, due primarily to dropping certain
contract agents, while expenses for field agent category has risen, due to
the granting during past project year of long overdue salary raises to all but
three LIFEAT field agents.
a. Salarles
(1) Career and contract agents
David M. WILSTED (GS-12 equivalent)
no expenses Included in Project LIFEAT
as he is supported entirely by Project
LINOG
Wayne C. DRABAND
LIEMBRACE-8 (since this agent is not
used actively in LIFEAT, and is car-
ried only as standby technician while
employed under MKCHARITY he will
continue to be funded out of other ap-
propriate project.)
$ 5,300
Carol K. ZINSMEISTER
5,400
Olga A. PARFINIK
4,500
Replacement for Olivia N. GLADMON
3,600
$18,800
(2) Field Agents
LIFEUD-1
LIFEUD-2
LIFEUD-3
5,860
2,750
1,960

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LIFEUD-4
LIFEUD-5
LIFEUD-6
LIFEUD-7
2,115
3,650
.3,500
2,640
LIFEUD-8
2,785
LIFEUD-9
2, 115
LIFEUD-10 (no salary)
LIFEUD-11 (no salary)
LIFEUD-12 (no salary)
LIFEUD-13 (no salary)
LIFEUD-14
3,650
LIFEUD-15
845
LIFEUD-16
1,585
LIFEUD-17 (no salary)
LIFEUD-18 (no salary)
LIFEUD-19
LIFEUD-22
LIFEUD-23
1,500
2,400
1,800
160
LIFEUD-1's assistant
Christmas bonus (in accordance with local custom,
this amounts to one month's pay) and gifts where
necessary
b. Basehouse Rentals
4,100
$43, 415
ANNEX III
ANNEX IV
2,688.
2,760
ANNEX VI
2,500
ANNEX VII
1,728
ANNEX VIII
ANNEX IX
3.072
2,880
ANNEX to replace ANNEX I
2,000
c. Basehouse utilities and expenses
2,000
d. Allowance for customary rental increase when
lease renewed
1,200
$20,828
e. Purchase of new recorders and dial tape recorder.
for necessary replacement/modernization
12, 250
DCL - 1 - HMMA-19129
CS COPY
50-6-3217
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f. Local purchase of replacement parts, wire,,
expendable supplies (as paper, paper tape,
carbon paper, typewriter ribbons, wrapping
paper, manila envelopes) and emergency
and special equipment
g. Transportation
QP car used by DRABAND
LIFEUD-7, car rent
LIFEUD-8, car rent
LIFEUD-14, car rent
ZÍNSMEISTER mileage
800
$13,050
500
500
500
300
300
$2,100
h. Miscellaneous ops expenses (Included loss of
rent deposits, fund for medical expenses and/or
fatalities, termination payments *, bribe,
expenses involved in moving and setting up basehouses,
and expenses of covering targets of opportunity.)
307.00
4,000 free
GRAND TOTAL
$102, 193
:
NOTE: Station programed LIFEAT at $US 105, 948 for FY 1963.
494493
99,000.00
All terminations 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 the termination.
ENCL. - - HMMA-19129
GS CAPT
22/1
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DISPATCH
Chief of Station, Mexico
city.
INFO
FROM
Chi, W..ision
SUBJECT
LIFEAT Project Renewal
CLASIFICATIONS
SUGRÖT
PROCESSING
PRO
POSED
ACTION
MARKED FOR INDEXING
ALCOM
PLISHED
xXx
NO INDUNG REQUIRED
ONLY QUALIFIED
HEADXUARTERS' DESK
'CAN JUDGE INDEXING
ABSTRACT
PROFIL
ACTION REQUIRED REFERENCES
REFERENCE: H-10085, 14 Sept 1961
Please forward renewal
Project LIFEAT expires on 30 Juna 1962.
request to arrive in Headquarters no later than 1 June.
Distribution:
2 - Mexico City
END OF DISPATCH
CROSS REFERENCE TO
CATE TYPED
DATE DISPATCHED
3 April 1962 6 - APR 1962
DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER
HM-10563
HEADQUARTERS FILE NUMBER
CLASSIFICATION
8 BCRET
50-6-32/1
ORIGINATING
OFFICER
WH/3/Mexico
Sara Prosser
TYPIST
nr
COORDINATING
ROUTING
INITIAL
1 - WH/3/Mexi/Chrono
RID/AN
OFFICE
WH/3M
6773799
OFFICE SYMBOL
DATE
OFFICE SYMBOL
DATE
C/WHD
OFFICER'S NAME
APR 1962
RELEASING
OFFICER'S SIGNAT
C. KING
+ Shivers
EXT
2555
10563
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INFO
DISPATCH
Chief of Station, Mexico City
FROM
Chief, H Division
SUBJECT
LIFEAT Project Renewal
CLASSIFICATION
SECRET
・どこ
POST
PROCESSING
NING REQUIRED
ONLY QUALIFIE
ENDOCARTERS, DESK
CAN AGE INCHUNG
ABSTRACT
ACTION REQUIRED REFERENCES
ACTION REQUIRED: For your information only.
REFERENCE
↑ HMM-A-17199, 12 Juno 1961
The LIFEAT Project was renewed on 8 September 1961.
LIFEAT Project was approved for $98,973. Please note that this means
a cut of $12,700 from the Station's original request for $111,673. The cut at
Headquarters was made for several reasons: 1) to fall within the approved
programed figure of $99,000; 2) during FY 1961 only approximately $81,000. was
obligated and since no expansion was planned, an increase of almost $30,000
could not be justified; 3) to keep the approving authority within KUDOVE.
The cuts were made in the following places:
FORM
Equipesant
Local purchase
New equipment
Other Ops expenses
Station request
Approved
$ 2,500
$1,800
4,500
2,500
15,000
5,000
ACCOM
PUSHED
3. KUTUBE and KUDESK Staffs concurred in recommending renewal. KUTURE/D
remarked that the project included coverage of highly selective KUTUBE/D interests
through technical means and stated that the project provided several items of
operational interest not otherwise obtainable, as well as operational loads and
background data useful in target assessment. KUDESK Staff reiterated that coverage
should continue to be given to carefully selected known or suspect Soviet/Satellite
agents in support of the Station's intensified KUDESK type program.
END OF DISPATCH
DATE TYPED
DATE DISPATCHED
14 Sept. 1961 |
Distribution:
CROSS REFERENCE TO
DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER
2 - Mexico City
CLASSIFICATION
SECRET
HM-H-10085.
HEADQUARTERS FILE NUMBER
50-6-3217
OFFICE
OFFICER
ORIGINATING
TYPIST
Erd
COORDINATING
WH/3/Mexico C. L. Bustos-Videla
Subject
WH/Registry
WH/3/Mex/Chrono
LASENICE
K.
OFFICE SYM 90L
OFFICE SYMBOL
CAND
(40)
GATE
DATE
OFFICER'S NAME
FXT
3162
RELEASING
OFFICER S SIGN-UR
?? C. KING
DICDATAU
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PROJECT
LIFEAT
ACTION
NEW PROJECT
AMENOMENT
RENEWAL
SECRET
PROJECT APPROVAL NOTIFICATION
.CA
F1/CI
PROPRIETARY
SUBSIDY
✓ DIRECT
AREA
DIVISION
BRANCH
TERMINATION
DESK
EXTENSION
OTHER
APPROVING AUTHORITY
C. -DD/P
PERIOD OF APPROVAL
FROM
1 July 1961
30 J 1912
TO
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SIGNATURE
ODP/PG
Marico
CASE OFFICER
EXTENSION
C, Bustos-Vidals
AUTHORIZATION
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED
FY
196
$73,973
196
FINANCIAL
CODE
SYMBOL
DISTRIBUTION
664-DD/S.
1
BUDGET
DIVISION
FORM
5-60
FINANCE
DIVISION
Ta
OBSOLETE PREVIOUS
849 EDITIONS.
1
235-5701-59
DATE
3162
AMOUNT
$90,973
11 SEP 1961
OPERATING DIVISION
CHIEF OF SUPPORT
'
CASE
OFFICER
SECRET
DDP/PG
(5)
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ORGANIZATIONAL
ELEMENT
*C/W/3/Mexico
PROJECT ACTION:
APPOCAL
AMENDMENT
DOMESTIN
WHO
Mexico City
BENEGAL
BRANCH
3
Cast SER
EXTENS
Mexico
Charlotte Bustos-Videla
TROOM NO
TERMINATE
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CONCURRENCES OF DIVISION
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John G. Reyn
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CONCURRENCES OF OTHER COMPONENTS
APPROVAL
TOTAL AMOUNT
FROM
1 July 1961
30 June 1962
$ 98,973
SIGNATURt
APPROVING AUTHORITY
DOP/PG/FI/Proj
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SUBJECT: Request for Approval of Project LIPEẠT
1. It is requested that the LIFEAT Project be renewed for the
period 1 July 1961 through 30 June 1962 for a total of $98,974. This
project has been programmed for $99,000 and funds are available in Wit
Division for FY 1962. During the last fiscal year approximately
$81,000 was obligated.
2.
No training programs for any LIFEAT personnel are anticipated
for the renewal period.
3. Any number of emergency conditions could be listed which
might affect the smooth running of this operation. Among them would
be the break in diplomatic relations or hot war between Mexico and the
United States or the discovery of this unilateral asset by the Mexican
Government. Emergency recontact instructions have not been established
for the agents of this project since it seems likely that the operation
would cease in case of such conditions and the agents would be of no
further value.
4. This project was the source of 128 intelligence reports during
the past year, 85 of which were disseminated, The remainder were used
for Headquarters background only since the information was either
partially previously reported, overt, or of no interest to customer
agencies. The following evaluations were received:
"Mexican Techniciane Going to Work in Cuba" - State Department
said this report was of moderate importance and that the information
was new and useful.
“Nicaraguan Revolutionary Activities in Mexico" State
Department said that this report was of moderate importance and that
the information was new and useful.
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"Propaganda Activities of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico"
State Department said that this report was of moderate importance and
useful as new information, USIA commented that the same report was
of major importance.
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"Mexican Government Purchase of Soviet Radioisotopes"
reported that this dissemination was of little importance and that the
information was already sufficiently known. ORR said that it was of
moderate importance and more details were required.
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"Projected Arrival in Mexico of Polish Travel Officials"
State Department said that this report was of moderate importance and
the information was new and useful. They expressed a continuing interest
in this type of reporting.
"New Policy of the Soviet Commercial Office in Mexico" - ORB
reported that this information was now but only of moderate importance.
3. WH Division recommends renewal of the LIFEAT Project based
on the field request attached, WH Division has cut the field's original
request for $111,673 to $98,974,
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ACTION REQUE
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MARGED FOR INDEXING
NO INDEARING REQUIRED
INDEXING CAN BE JUDGED
BY QUALIFIED HQ DESK ONLY
1.
Forwarded herewith and under separate cover for Headquarters
processing is the LIFEAT Project Renewal Request covering FY 1962.
This consists of a comprehensive review of Project LIFEAT. for the
period July 1960 through June 1961, and a Project Outline divided into
Parts I and II.
2. It is noted that the total of funds requested for the coming
project year exceeds that granted for the past year, but it is félt
that the additional funds are necessary, and realistically reflect the
needs of the operation.
3. It is requested that Project LIMEAT be renewed for the period
July 1961 through June 1962 in the micunt of $111,673.
Willard Custer.
Para C. CURTIS
9 June 1961
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PROJECT LIFFAT
PROJECT REVIEW
I. Product of the Project
A. Soviet Embassy.
B.
LIFEAT technical surveillance of the Soviet Embassy and Commercial
Office telephone lines was discontinued on 22 June 1960 for security
reasons, The withdrawal of LIFFAT from coverage of this target hinged
on the 20 June 1960 suggestion by LITENSON to Chief of Station, Mexico
City, that the liaison tap operation LIENVOY undertake operations
against the Soviet/Satellite targets located in Mexico City. In order
not to reveal to LITENSOR that a unilateral tap operation was already
providing coverage of these targets, it was necessary for the Chief of
Station to agree to LIENVOY extending its coverage to include Soviet/"
Satellite operations. LIFEAT Immediately severed its coverage of both
Soviet and Polish phones so as not to Jeopurifze the continuing
unilateral LIMEAT operation and the personnel involved therein. No
security breach resulted from the switch from LIFFAT to [IENVOY coverage
due largely to the thoroughness and speed of the LIHAT personnel.
LIFEAT security and compartmentation was not harmed to any degree what-.
ever. (Note: LIFEAT again resused coverage of the Polish Legation--
now Embassy--when it developed that LIENVOY did not have the ready
capacity to provide "take" from both the Crecroslovarian and Polish
official installations.)
Polish Embassy
During the past project year, LI:FAT remained the primary source of
information on this target and the only successtul, continuing penetra-
tion of the target, technical or otherwise. The interested Case Officer
has described the LIFEAT contribution as "unique" and "invaluable".
Examples of the positive intelligence product of the LIFEAT/Polish
coverage are:
HMMA-15431, 3 August 1960 (Aleksander WFAIER)
HAM-5133, 22 August 1960 (Promotion of Polish Minister in Mexico
to Rank of Ambassador)
HM-5144, 24 August 1950 (Polish Minister of Shipping to Attend
Mexican Independence Celebration)
IMM-5126, 22 September 1960 (Projected Arrival in Mexico of Polish
Travel Officials)
MA-15696, 20 September 1960 (Jan SLUSANZ)
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HMMA-15722, 30 September 1960' (Piotr WASILUK's Order for Tape
Recorder)
HM-5338, 9 December 1960 (Appointments to Polish Missions in
Latin America)
HMMA-16255, 11 January 1961 (Gith STEN)
HM/A-16306, 20 January 1961 (EXCORN/RYEMT)
HIMA-16467, 15 February 1961 (Possible Polish Sponsored Audio
Operation)
C. Cuban Embassy
5.
The emphasis of the LIFEAT operation during the past year has been
placed on coverage of Cuban official, Intelligence and propaganda
activities. Direct support of Station operations in the JNZIP area
has rendered immeasurable assistance to the responsible Case Officers.
On various occasions LIFFAT support has Involved extended periods of
live-monitoring target telephones, thereby providing excellent security
for Station assets taking part in sensitive operations. LIFFAT/Cuban
coverage has also enabled the Station officers to check the veracity
and activities of various penetration agents in the Cuban Embassy, again
providing increased operational security and increased exploitation of
these agent assets. Although LIFEAT has been employed primarily as
an operational support asset in the Cuban area, the following are examples
of the valuable and abundant positive intelligence production furnished
by LIFEAT:
HAM-5044, 9 July 1960 (011 From Mexico For Cuba)
HITA-15409, 17 August 1960 (ANSHAD-1)
HM-5101, 10 August 1960 (Canadian Delegates to Cuban Youth Congress)
-5207, 6 October 1960 (Dissension at Cuban Embassy in Mexico)
HM-5330, 9 December 1960 (Cuown Propaganda Activities in Mexico)
10-5398, 4 January 1961 (Activities of Prensa Latina, Cuban News
Agency)
HMM-5541, 17 March 1961 (Cuban Commercial Activities in Mexico)
HM-5573, 7 April 1961 (Cuban Request for Mexican Co-sponsorship
of UN Resolution)
HM-5592, 19 April 1961 (Recruitment of Mexican Technicians to Work
in Cuba)
HMM-5613, 28 April 1961 (Collection of Medicines for Shipment to
Cuba)
HMM-5627, 3 May 1961 (Links Between Cuban Embassy and Pro-Cuba
Demonstrations in Mexico City)
HITA-17001, 12 May 1961 (Travel of U.S. Citizens to Cuba
H71-5647, 17 May 1961 (Visi: of Cuban Petroleum Technicians to
Mexico)
American Communists in Mexico
As in the past, most of the targets in this group have been covered at
the request of ODENVY, and the production has been partially processed
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by them. During the period July 1960 through May 1961, approximately
280 recis of raw "take" were passed to local ODWY for their processing.
The most valuable information gleaned from coverage of the targets in
this field continues to deal with contacts, travel, and activities of the
American Communist Group in Mexico (ACGH). The following is a sample
of the reporting based on the LIFEAT coverage provided in this area
during the past project year:
HAPA-15467, 10 August 1960 (Travel of Noah SEBORER and Family).
HNA-15431, 12 August 1960 (Marianne de PERALTA (nee YAMPOLSKY)
HIMA-15917, 9 November 1960 (Berthe Neham SOLIKOFF)
HA-16051, 30 November 1960 (Paul STEVENSON, aka Pablo O'HIGGINS)
INJA-16111, 9 December 1960 (Max SPARER)
HA-16179, 21 December 1960 (Albert PALTZ)
HA-16214, 30 December 1960 (Samuel J. NOVICK)
HIPA-16329, 25 January 1961 (David HALPERIN)
HM-A-16342, 25 January 1961 (Enos Regnet WICHER).
HP7A-16404, 3 February 1961, (Noah, Anna, and Robert SEBORER)
HMMA-16565, 1 March 1961 (Margaret Larkin MALTZ)
HAMA-16747, 29 March 1961 (Enos and Maria WICHER)
HAMA-16202, 7 April 1961 (Noah and Anna SEPORIR)
Exile and Revolutionary Activities
LIFEAT continues to provide data on the exile and revolutionary groups
active in Mexico. The bulk of the LIFFAT effort in this field was
directed toward the coverage of the Nicaraguan exiles, and the results
were most rewording in this area. Exam, les of productivity:
11-6264, 2 November 1960 (Nicaraguan Exile Activities in Mexico)
-6193, 27 November 1960 (Edelberto OREZ Espinoza)
1-537510 December 110 (Praval of Honur in Leonel Roberto
SAVILION to Cuba)
IBM-5576, 30 December 1960 (Travel of Nicaraguan Comminist)
1201-5306, 6 January 1961 (Views of Salvadoran Ambassador on Political
Situation in El Salvador)
1724-5452, 8 February 1961 (Americans in Nicaraguan Revolutionary
Movement)
HM-5549, 24 March 1961 (Use of Cuban Embassy as Guatemalan Communist
Channel for Messages to Cuba)
12GA-17025, 17 Hay 1961 (Travel of Guatemalans)
Counter-Intelligence Information
Mexico City Station's major responsibilities continued to lie in the
field of CI/CE matters during the past year, and LIFEAT was able to
provide a substantial contribution toward the attainment of the Station's
objectives in this field. In particular, coverage of the following known
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Comminists added much to the Station's efforts: Xavier GUEPRORO Saucedo
and his wife, Clara Porcel de ; Carmen FRUFAU Civit; and Juan
Luis CAMPOS Villalobos. Besides the operational support in the CI/CE
field, the following informational reporting was provided by LIFEAT:
HMB-5154, 31 August 1960 (Activities of Vicente LOMBARDO Toledano,
Mexican Marxist Leader)
10-5333; 9 December 1960. (Clara Porcet de GUERRERO)
H3-5339, 9 December 1950 (General Lazaro CARDENAS del Rio)
HM4-5533, 10 March 1961 (Activities of the Latin American Peace
Conference)
HATI-5652, 19 May 1961 (Communist Support of Student Demonstration
at Puebla)
IDM-5655, 19 May 1961 (Meeting of Luis MARTINEZ Menocal with
Communists in Mexico)
G. Operational Leads and Support Frovided Other Station Operations
During the past project year, LIFFAT continued to support Mexico City
Station through the timely production of useful leads, notably in the
field of Cuban operations, and provision of continuing support to other
Station operations. The following is a selective list of the use made
of leads provided by LIFFAT:
LIMAT/Cubani In this phase of the LIFEAT operation the most important
operational function has been the use of LIFEAT leads in checking the
veracity and activities of the KUPARK agents in the Cuban Embassy in
Mexico. LIFEAT live-monitoring was employed in the case of Guillermo
HERNANDEZ Vera to determine the queers of this suspected Cubrin penetra-
tion of the ANTRON program in contacting Cuban officials or pro-Cuban
Mexican officials while he was held in custody by Nexican authorities
and Station asses. In another of LINEAT provides leads which enabled
Station assets to montior a clandestine meetle between a member of the
Cusan Emuessy staff and one Manuel ROJAS Villa (akt. James Bradford
STEWART), a fugitive from ODYOKE and a potential CASTRO agent, and
ultimately return ROJAS to ODYOKE Jurisdiction. LIFAT was also able to
determine the whereabouts of another suspected CASTRO agent, Oscar
RODRIGUEZ Moruna. LIFEAT leads and support provided increased security
for Station assets involved during the defection of Jose FARDO Llada,
CASTRO "propaganda" minister, and provided leads for KUCAGE play on the
reaction to the defection within the Cuben Erbassy in Mexico.
LIFEAT/Pelich: LIFEAT provided vital support in the BECCA: ecruitment
attempt which increased the security of the operation and gave a quick
and secure means of evaluating the chances of success of the operation.
In this effort, LIFFAT support included long periods of live-monitoring
three separate telephone lines. LIBRAT leads also pointed out a local
cafe which is a front for much Polish intelligence activity in the
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Mexico City area. It has been determined through LIFEAT leads that
this cafe is headquarters for a suspected Polish: technical operation
directed against an official U.S. Installation in Mexico City. LIFEAT
also provided support for a Station mounted audio operation against the
Polish Embassy in Nexico City. Through LIBEAT leads proper support for
the operation was arranged.
Coverage of a CI/CE nature was exploited in covering travel of important
Communists, particularly to Cuba, and the travel of U.S. citizens,
especially Communists and leftists, to Cupa. Travel plans of American
Communists were provided to CDIY well in nivence of the actual travel.
Activities of local Communists and their pastelpation in demonstrations
and CASTRO-support projects was shown through LIFFAT information.
Conclusion
It is the opinion of the Mexico City Station that the support provided
other Station operations, the CI/CE Information, and in particular the
ability of the unilateral LIMAT operation to cover sensitive targets
without revealing Station Interest to Huison forces, well justify the
expenditure of funds, time, personnel, and security risk. It is to
be noted that even though the Station is involved in the parallel LIENVOY
liaison operation, a change in the attitude of the local government or
the change in local government administration could well and KUPARK
participation in that liaison project. For that reason WIPEAT must be
available to resume the coverage of the Soviet/Satellite targets which
10 previously provided. I to recone by the Station that the LIFEAT
complex, if allowed to disintegrate, could not be readily reorganized
if need for its services in the Soviet Satellite field was required at
a Niture date. Therefore, LIFA's present orientation, though. toward
tart of a CIAN meture Patter than bare providing positive
intelligence, leaves it av. fimle for indventi Anto the field
of Soviet/Satellite operations, Of necessit, LIFEAT operations in
certain areas have been curtalled to some extent and total coverage
reduced during the trial period when guide lines were being formed in
relation to operating with a parallel but Maison operation (1.c.,
LINGVOY). However, it is the Station's o, Inton that even with the
temporarily reduced coverage provided by LIBAT, this project still
provides a substantial and essential contribution in fulfilling the
several priority objectives of the Station's Related Mission Directive.
I. There is astacuni a complete list of the reduced from LIFFAT
provided material during the period July 1980 through May 1961 (see
attached page).
Progress of the Operation
The objectives of the LIHAT Project are of a continuing nature and are
therefore not considered for Mfillment during any given period of time.
For this reason percentage fliures as to completion of project objectives
cannot be drawn. However, an indication of the coverage provided in working
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toward fulfillment of the objectives can be noted th that 12,000 pages of
raw text were produced in the period July 1950 through May 1961. LIFFAT
has been in daily operation during the review period with the average number
of lines covered being 12. Generally, this coverage can be broken down
as follows:
Cuban Embassy and related lines
Folish Embassy and related lines
American Comminists
Targets of Opportunity
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III. Planning for the Future
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Following the suggestion provided by Headquarters in renewing Project LIFEAT
for FY 1961 (FY and project year coincide), the Station is expending every
effort to maintain LIGNAT as a secure, compartmented, millateral operation
even though on the presently reduced scale, so as to have readily available
for service this flexible support asset with its proven capacity for coverage
of almost any target in Mexico City. Also in line with Headquarters
suggestion LIFEAT will attempt to increase its coverage of those individuals
suspected of maintaining clandestine contact with the RIS.
In the future, the unilateral LINEAT operation, with the removal from Its
responsibility the coverage of the Soviet and Czech Lines, will tend to be
more flexible, with greater percentage of its capacity available for thirt
ing to new targets as they are presented, and able to attainly to
non situations. It is noted that this may result in a lower rate of
positive intelligence production, but will increase the CI/CH profiction
which has always been taste to the LIFEAT project.
Performance of Apents
The overall performance of all agents employed in the LIHAT complex
continued to be good during the period of the project review, with security
being stressed in all phases of the operation. No security problems were
encountered which were not solved by the personnel involved. Since the
success of the LIMAT operation depends larrely upon the security of its
personnel, Headquarters clearances and evaluation of new personnel will
continue to be sought on thore new additions who pass a trict ficla
assegament.
Expenditures
Approval for renewal of Project LIFFAT was Franted To Aupurt 100 for the
BY 1961 in the amount of 50.01.00. The propose budget for BY 1962 is
broken down in the attached Field Project Outline, Part II, and totals
$98,973.00..
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VI. Status of Commitments
There are no commitments other than those noted in the project outline
“súlaltted herewith and in the individual contracts and oral agreements
(memorania of oral agreements were forwarded as necessary) of the
various LIFTAT personnel.
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or in part on LIFEA Plote list of the 118 is which were based wholly
supplied material during the period July 1960 through
May 1961. This represents a 21 incrence over the same period of last
project year. However, with LINEAT termination of Soviet and Czech
coverage, a drop in the total HP24 production can be expected during the
coming project year.
102-5032
H31-5332
1024-5462
5045
5333
5464
5077
5338
5473
5065
5399
5480
5005
5342
5497
5098
534D
5503
5100
5347
5505
5101
5348
5207
5133
5304
5511
5137
5366
5532
5144
5362
5523
5154
5372
5524
5159
5379
5536
5169
5376
STAN
5172
5378
5174
5379
5545
5549
51:0
1380
5550
5186
5331
5137
5550
5194
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5:07
5304
5670
5:14
5396
5573
5226
5387.
5575
5236
5392
5537
5245
5303.
5680
5247
5303
5590
5261
5400
5522
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5406
5013
5268
5407'
5625
5277
5403
5627
5289
5409
5630
5297
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5800
54130
5641
5309
5413
5642
5310
5643
5319
5420
5647
5321
5437
5652
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1. Area of Operations'
This operation 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 provide, unilaterally, daily Information
on the activities of official foreign installations in Mexico and the
personel thereof, as well as coverage of the activities of selected
individuals and groups in response to both Station needs and Headquarters
requests. Presently, coverage of the official Cuban and Polish installa-
tions have top priority in the LIFEAT operation.
3. Background
4.
· Project LIFEAT-was-originally approver on-3-October 1950 as a unilateral
telephone tap operation. Actual initiation of operations under this
authority occurred on 18 January 1951, and the operation has run continu-
ously from that date. The project was opened with the installation of
ona tap and has grown in the past ten years to continuous coverage of
from 12 to 20 lines.
The LIFEAT project is a unilateral operation completely Independent from
ang Maison arrangement, It In staffert by KUPARK staff and contract
employees with the greater majority of personnel bein, Init, enous con-
trolled agents.
During the past ten years, Project LIFFAT has produced more than 76,000
pages of operational and intelligence information in direct support of
the Mexico City Station's specific objectives, and has contributed materially
to the Intelligence gathering activities connected with the Soviet and
Satellite Bloc and more recently with the activities of the Cuban repra-
sentatives in Mexico. In addition, LIFEAT has been of considerable value
in monitoring the activities of the American Communist Group in Mexico
(ACG), as well as the activities of exile groups and local Communists.
References
8.
HMMA-15252, dated 29 June 1960 (LIFEAT Renewal Request for FY 1961)
b. HMMW-0086, dated S September 1960 (Approval of LIFEAT Renewal for FY 1961)
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5. Objectives
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
E.
To identify Satellite intelligence personnel in Mexico and to provide
Information on the nature and extent of their clandestine intelligence
and propaganda activities in Mexico. :
To collect information on the Satellite officials both as to their
activities as well as information of biographic nature.
to the interests
To identify Cuban intelligence personnel in Mexico as well as determine
the activities of Cuban officials which are inimical
of the U.S.
To collect biographic information on Cuban officials arsigned to Mexico
and provide daily coverage of their activities.
To collect information on prominent Mexican Communists and pro-Communists
and their activities.
To collect information on prominent Communists, other than Mexican,
active in Mexico, and to identify them and their associates and activities.
To collect information on exile groups active in Mexico.
h. To collect information on targets of opportunity in Mexico.
6. Targets
For objectives a and br
a. Selected Satellite officials' office and home phones.
b.
Selected private phones being used by known and suspected Satellite
intelligence personnel.
For objectives c and d:
C. Telephone conversations from the Cuban Embassy, including long
distance calls from Havana, as well as selected telephone calls
from residences of Cuban officials.
For objective e:
d.
Telephone conversations from the residences of senior Communists
and pro-Communists.
For objective f:
c. Telephone conversations from residences of known American Communists
residing in Mexico
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For objective E:
f. Telephone conversations originating from residences or offices
of prominent exile leaders in Mexico City.
For objective ht
S. Telephone conversations which can be monitored from targets of
opportunity.
7. Tasks
8.
Case Officer - Edwer F. SECHEN
Assistant Case Officer - Jeremy L. NIARCOS
3. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all LINEAT
personnel; staff, contract and indigenous.
b.
0.
Maintain awareness of and provide direction in all operational matters
pertaining to the management of the LIMEAT Project.
Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the operational phases
"of LIFEAT coverages in the field of Polish, Cuban, and American
Communists operations.
d. Coordinate information received from the LIFEAT coverage with other
Station operations, and coordinate as necessary with the Station
personnel responsible for the parallel LIENVOY operation.
e.
Maintain LIFEAT capabilities for mounting operations against targets
of opportunity.
f. Maintain supervision over Lacehouses, equipment, and training of
personnel assigned to the LIFEAT operation.
Coordination
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Information produced by LIFFAT, primarily a Station operational support
asset, is closely ecordinated with other operations of the Mexico City
Station. No operational coordination is required with any other
[eographical area, but they are advised of any information produced by
⚫ LIFEAT which may be of interest to them.
b. Project LINOG which supports the principal "outside" Case Officer,
David M. WILSTED, is effected in coordination with Project LIFEAT.
c.
Coordination with the parallel, but liaison project. LIFNVOY is closely
organized within the Station in two fields: (1) the dally checking
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between Case Officers of both projects, particularly relating to
the division of coverage between the two operations, to assure that
the unilateral LIFEAT operation will not be endangered by the
indigenous personnel of the LIEWOY operation; and, (2) the daily
processing of LIENVOY/Soviet "icke" by the LIFEAT processor and
basehousekeeper Carol K. ZDISKEISTER. The Station believes this
latter point does not "cross" operations unnecessarily since
ZINSKELSTER's long and discrete cervice within the LIFEAT complex
gives her both the sense of security and the background necessary
for secure processing of the Soviet "take". (Note: The processed
Soviet material is not returned to the liaison forces after receipt
from ZINCHEISTER, but is returned to the Station where it is mummarized
Station personnel and then passed to liaison as having come from
KUBARK Headquarters.) ZOISIEISTAR is equally valuable, and indeed
essential, in her LIFEAT casehousekeeper assignement because of her
experience in dealing with the security problems arising from con-
ducting a technical basehouse, as well as her ideal natural cover as
wife of one of Mexico's foremost medical doctors.
Personnel
22.
Staff agents
Ralph B. RAFANELLI (201-176295), who for the past four years has
functioned as the assistant to the "outside" Case Officer for the
LIMAT operation, completes his second tour in June 1961 and will
return to Headquarters PCS during the fall or early winter of 1961.
It is plumed to replace him with a locally recr.ited person, ODYONE
citizen if possible, ino possesses natural commercial cover. Several
candidates are presently being considered for this position. As soon
as the Station is able to determine the best qualified individual,
full PR I and II and clearance request will be forwarded for Head-
quarters processing.
b.
Contract Agents/Employees
(1) David M. WILSTED (201-009195), principal "outside" Case Officer.
(2) Olivia N. GLADMON (201-117/51), processes tapes and performs
clerical duties.
(3) Carol K. ZEISHEISTER (201-117968), LIFEAT basehousekeeper
(ANNEX IV) and processes all tapes from LIENVOY/Soviet "take".
(4) Leona C. GANDARA (201-225710), presently employed only on a
standby basis for LIFFAT support.
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Field Agents
(1) LIFEUD-1, CA granted 17 October 1950 (201-182704)
(2) LIFEUD-2, OA granted 14 August 1951 (201-117970).
(3) LIFEUD-3, OA granted 14 December 1953 (201-117971)
(4) LIFEUD-4, CA granted 1 October 1953 (201-117743)
(5). LIFEUD-5, OA granted 16 December 1953 (201-117744)
(6) LIFEUD-6, OA granted 23 September 1954 (201-117978)
(7) LIFEUD-7, OA granted 21 October 1954 (201-117980)
(8) LIFEUD-3, QA granted 31 March 1955 (201-119521) ·
(9) LIFEUD-9, OA granted 27 April 1956 (201-117984)
(10) LIFEUD-10, CA granted 13 September 1956 (201-114055)
(11) LIFEUD-11, OA granted 21 August 1956 (201-113595)
(12) LIFEUD-12, OA granted 6 August 1956 (201-113569)
(13) LIFEUD-13, OA granted 13 September 1955 (201-115833)
(14) LIFEUD-14. CA granted 26 September 1956 (201-117972)
(15) LIFEUD-15, OA granted 19 January 1957 (201-126315)
(16) LIVEUD-16, OA grarted 2 July 1958 (201-222786)
(17) LIFEUD-17, OA granted 13 August 1956 (201-114086)
(18) LIFEUD-18, OA granted 2 October 1957 (201-185370)
(19) LIFEUD-19, OA granted 18 May 1960 (201-262483)
(20) LIMITATION-5, OA amended for LIFFAT 20 March 1961 (201-102308)
(21) LIMITATION-6, OA amended for LIFEAT 20 March 1961 (201-117981)
d. During the past project year the following personnel were dropped
Dom Project LIFEAT:
(1) Alice M. CAILISTREAU (201-110967) was dropped in July 1960 when
she returned to PEPRIE with her husband upon his resignation
from KUBARK.
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(2) Woodrow D. GABBOTT (201-14465) is now employed exclusively as an
outside contact for the Station's Satellite Case Officer and should
no longer be considered as a member of the LIFEAT complex.
(3) Wallace L. KAWOHL (201-033959) was terminated as an active agent in
June 1960 at his own request and with the concurrance of the Station.
Agent quit-claim and secrecy agreement were obtained. No security
problems are considered likely to occur since KYAWOHL's parents
continue to be employed as basehousekeepers for LIFEAT and are depen-
dent upon continued LIFEAT salary for their livelihood. At the time
of the termination, it was realized that he would continue to enter
the basehouse which his parents controlled, and therefore his clearance
was amended to reflect this situation. (Reference: HSA-15246).
Operational Clearances
See Section 9 above.
11.
Cover
12.
There are no changes in the cover of the personnel presently employed in
Project LIFEAT from that noted in previous project renewals.
Contact and Communications
Daily contact is maintained between the Case Officers and the agents employed
In the project. These contacts are made in a clandestine manner will varying
patterns established for our pickups, foot contacts, and emergency meetings.
Pre-arranged signals are employed in noting accomplishing the meetings.
When heavy or bulky material is to be passed, peetings are held at night. All
movement in and out of the basehouses by Case Officers is done in cars
ostensibly owned by the agents residing in those barehouses. Entrance to the
basehouses on foot by other than the buschousekeepers is made only in emergency
situations.
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.
Alternate and emergency communications have been arranged and are reviewed
frequently by the personnel using then.
These systems of contact and communication appear suitable for the project and
function adequately from the scourdy and utility standpoints. Locations and
times of meetings are reviewed periodically and are changed frequently to decrease
the possibility of arousing the cuspicions of the residents of areas in which
meetings are held.
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13. Control and Motivation
Control 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. Security
During the past project year there were no incidents which were beyond the
capability of the personnel immediately involved to isolate and remedy
immediately. One basehouse was closed for "cooling off" after a telephone
company work party care to the basehouse to check the lines running to it.
This party was stalled long enough to cut back the "tap" lines at the
roof level and the house cleared of all compromising equipment and material.
Later the work party entered and checked the lines which proved to be
"dead" lines. The exppa lines were then removed and the work party left “
was
the premises and there to further trouble. (Note: In Mexico City there is
much "dead line" running throughout the city which causes no end of
difficulty for the telephone company in installation and repair work.
Therefore, the phone company assigns work parties to various areas to
clean up the extra unused "dead lines" in order to bring a degree of
organization to the telephone syster. This work is now being pursued
vigorously and is approaching completion In large areas of the city.)
The onschouse involved in the above incident has now been moved to a
different location and is back in operation.
At the present time the telephone company is making; a general effort to
modernize the Mexico City telephone system. This effort includes changing
from overhead lines to underground cables, cleaning off the unused overhead
"dead lines", and installation of new equipment throughout the city. These
innovations will cause increasing security problems for the LIFEAT complex,
our is believed that the proolers are not Insurmountable. Part of the
solution will of necessity incite the use of a greater number of base-
houses to diversify the coverage and to reduce the number of lines running
to any one basehouse. This will cause an increase in expense for the project,
but is considered desirable and necessary. It may eventually be necessary
for LIBEAT to enter the underground cables in order to provide access to
selected targets and maintain the security of the basehouses. The LIFEAT
personnel are continually working to device new methods as well as main-
taining training in security so as to continue the nigh level of security
enjoyed by LIFEAT in the past.
15. Oraining
Initial training of new personnel and continuing refresher training for
experienced agents is hamiled primarily by the "outside" Case Officer,
David H. WILSTED. Minor repair and maintenance of equipment as well as
emergency security procedures are stressed and continually reviewed with
the agents.
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16. Equipment and Support
As has been mentioned in last year's renewal request, much of the LIFEAT
equipment, upon whose reliability the success of the information collection
is based, will require replacement in the near future. The great percentage
of the equipinent has been in long and continuous service, while mich of
the special equipment is no longer being manufactured. When present
diminishing commercial stocks of replacement parts are exhausted; new
units will be required for LIFEAT with the attendant large, one-time
purchase expense.
17.
Timetable
LIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception in
January 1951, and it is planned to continue it indefinitely.
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18. Estimated Costs
PROJECT LIFEAT
PROJECT OUTLINE, PART 1
The following are the estimated costs for Fiscal Year 1962. All
figures are U.S. dollars per year ($1.00 U.S. equals 12.50 Mexican
pesos). Some increases in particular items will be noted. These
reflect the increased east of living and especially the continuing
rise in rental costs in the Mexico City area, plus the necessity of
moving basehouses for security reasons discussed in Part I of this
Project Outline.
a. Salaries
(1) Staff and contract personnel
Ralph B. RAFANELLI, GS-9 (for maximum of 6 months)
Salary
Quarters
Deep Cover Differential
Replacement for RAFAMELLI
Carol K. ZINSMEISTER.
Plus 10 raise
Olivia N. GLAIN ON
Leona C. GANDARA
$3,500
1,150
525
4,000
5,500
550
4,200
900
$20,325
(2) Field agents
LI BAUD-1
$5,760
LIFEUD-2
2,496
LIFEUD-3
1,776
LIFFUD-4
1,920
LIFEUD-5
3,648
LIFEUD-6
3,500
LIHUD-7
2,400
LIFEUD-8
2,400
LIFEUD-9
1,920
LIFEUD-10
(no salary)
LIMUD-11
(no salary)
LIFEUL-12
(no salary)
LIFEUD-13
(no salary)
LIFEUD-14
3,648
LIFEUD-15
LIFEUD-16
768
1,440
LIFEUD-17
(no salary)
LIFFUD-18
LIFEUD-19
(no salary)
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LIMITATION-5
LIMITATION-6
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Due to the continuing rice in the cost of
lying, plus the fact that the majority of
the above listed agents have not received
the pay raise reflected in last year's pro-
Ject renewal, it will be manditory to grant
an across the board 10% pay raise during
FY 1962.
Christmas bonus (in accordance with local
customs, this amounts to one month's pay
for each agent) and gifts where necessary.
760
300
3.400
3,300
$40,680
b.
Basehouse Rentals
ANNEX I. (formerly LIMERICK Main Base)
$2,200
ANNEX IV
2,760
ANNEX VI
2,200
ANNEX VII
ANNEX VIII
ANNEX IX
ANNEX X
ANNEX to be selected
1,723
3,072
2,880
2,653.
2.500
c. Basehouse utilities and expences
2,000
a.
Allowance for custoriary (for Mexico City)
10% rental increase when lease renewed
2,000
$24,028
e.
Equipment
Local purchase of emergency and special
equipment.
$1,800
New equipment, especially recorders and reels
2,500
$4,300
f.
Miscellaneous
(1) Expendable supplies such as paper, carbon
paper, paper tape, manila envelopes,
wrapping paper,
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(2) Transportation
RAFANELLI's CP car
LIMUD-7 car rent
LIFEUD-S car rent
LIMUD-14 car rent
ZEISMEISTER mileage
$600
675
675
290
400
(3) Other operational expenses (covers loɛɛ
of rental deposits, fatalities, medical
expenses, termination payments,
expenses
involved in moving and setting up bane-
houses, expenses involved in covering
targets of opportunity)
5,000
GRAND TOTAL
$2,540
$98,973
* 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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PEPEDENCELS
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DATE
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MED FOR INDEXING
NO INDEXING REQUIRED
INDEXING CAN BE JUDGED
BY QUALIFIED MG DESA ONLY
The LIFEAT Project was approved on 26 August 1960 for a total of
$98,901. Headquarters reduced the original request from the field to bring
the total Project budget more in line ith the programmed figure of $90,000
and the actual obligations of the previous year, which were only $73,884.
The following changes were made on the field's request;
Salaries: Ralph B. RAFANELIAI
(to reflect legislative
pay raise)
Hiscellaneous Operating Expenses
Field Request
Approved
$ 6,505.00
$6,995.00
25,000.00
2. Staff comments on the Project renewal request were:
9,000.00
a) KUTURE/OPS said that the Station is to be commended on its hand-
ling of the requested Bloc coverage by LIENVOY while maintaining LIFEAT
capability and limiting coverage to those lines most profitable. KUTURE
noted the increased emphasis on exploitation of operational information."
In order to continue this aspect of the operation, the Station is faced
with the difficult problem of selectivity in targeting and processing
take from these two large projects. Every possible effort should be made
to increase the efficiency of processing to maintain LIFEAT at its present
high level. In KUTUBE/OPS's opinion, LIFEAT personnel and capability must
be carefully maintained in face of the easier but less secure LIENVOY.
b) KUDESK stated that this unilateral asset should be continued de-
spite the fact that we are running a similar operation with the local gov-
ernment. It is hoped that the Station will soon be able to use this asset
in the investigation of individuals known to be in clandestine contact
with the RIS, for the purpose of determining whether or not they may be
recruited.
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c) KUTURE/D notes that the project has been of high value.
3. Attached for the information of the Station is, a copy of the memorandum
prepared in bi to transmit the project for approval.
:
CS COPY
OLIVER G. GALBOND
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HEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICE:
Charlotte L. Kehrung
ROM NO: 2121 Barton Hall
EXTERNILENT 2655 or 312
TATE: 22 JULY 195
TARGET AREA, EXIC CITY
SUBJECT: LIFEAT Project Ranowal
1. It is requested that the LIFEST Project be renewed for the period
1 July 1960 through 30 June 1961 for a total of $98,901.00. Last fiscal
year the project was approved for $123,830 of which 873,884 was obligated.
The approved progressed figure was $90,000 for Fiscal Year 1961. The extra
$ 9,000 required would come from the following programmed projectes
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LIMOTOR - $2,000
LIMERRY $1,000
ENVOY-$6,000-
Subsequent to the preparation by the Station of the attached
Project review and renewal request for LIFINT, the following situstion
developed in Mexico which has directly affected the entire LIPSAT Project:
At a meeting with the Chief of station on 25 June 1960, LITENSOR asked the
Station and LIELEGANT to imadistaly begin covering the Soviet, Polish and
Czech Fabassy under LINWOY. LITER suggested that the Rexicans trans-
late the Spanish and that the station forvard the tapes to ashingtes for
translation of the Lussian, Polish and Czech portions. The Chief of Station
had no alternative but to express great interest in the coverage of targeta
of such importancs. In order to protect the security of the LIPKAT opere-
tions, the Station stopped the LIMRICK and LITHS (LIVERY had not been in
operation for the past aix months for security reasons) coverage on 22 June,
prior to the WENDY activation. It was determined that LIENCY would covar
5 Soviet and 2 Czech lines. The takn continue to be processed by [I]]> [S
TER and LIBRIFYN. The LEROY sonitors extract from the Spanish only the
most important points for the daily resurens which are nessed to LITER.
LIELYAMT has been told us will inform him of pertinent information ob-
tained (ostensibly from linadquartern processing) of the Soviet and Crech
text for passing to LITSK. LIFEAT will continus its unilateral coverage
of Polish and other targets of interest.
3. The Station does not anticipate any problsa connected with the
exploitation of leads since LILF has evinced no interest in this nat
ter. In view of the lack of language capabilities by the Mexicans and car
ability to control what is passed (ostensibly from Headquarters), the ita-
tion sees no problem arising from the present arrange-unt.
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The station does not intend to cut down on independent LIFEAT
operations since there are plenty of targets to keep both LINNOI and LI-
FEAT occupied.
5. The LIFEAT Project was the source of 99 positiy intelligence
reporte, 72 of which were disseminated. Those not disserdnated were con-
sidered by Headquarters to be of value for operational backgränd or were
outdated. KR made the following evaluations of LIFEAT reports:
*exica: Interest in Procurement of Kaphthalene from Czechoslo❤
vakia,” of value, probably true, and of importance to receive further re-
porta.
"Soviet Comercial Activities," of value, probably trus, and of
importance to receive further reports.
"Soviet Plans to fall kamprint to Mexican Government Aganay,”
of little importance.
"Soviet Negotiations for Mexican Cotton," of average valus,
useful as new information.
The repartent of state made the following evaluations of LIPEAT reportes
#Mexican Sfforts to Sell Sugar to the USA," of value, possibly
true, and of importance to receive further reports
value.
*Purchase of Sovist Tractors by Mexican (overneant," of slight
Soviet begotiations for Maxiom Cotton," of average valua, 150-
ful in confirming other reporta.
60 The Station used LIFEAT information in the preparation of 20/10-
randa directed to the "mbassy and FPI representatives in Maxiso in reply to
local requests for information. Puring the period July 1959 through Hay
1550, 15 memoranda vere furnished the Embassy and 69 immoranda vare far-
nished the FHI based on LIPET information.
7. EH Division feels that the positive and CK information received
from LIFEAT is invaluable. Most of the information is not available from
other Station assets. keports on travel and the identification of target
personalities often serve to confirm information previously received. LI-
VSAT assets also have been used effectibaly to check on recently-tersdisa ted
agents to ascertain that the termination was scoure. LIFT also has been
used to check on reports by double agents that they have contacted or been
contacted by their respective borist or Satellite contacto.
8. Information received from LFTE is passed to kill and any oper
ations undertaken on the basis of such information are classly confinated
with that Branch.
Now **
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solved from the LITHS, LIVERI, and LIMERICK phases
is supplied the ES and SR Case Officers at the Station for exploitation of
bads and extracting of pertinent background information. At Headquarters
there is close coordination between 25, 5% and WH on the dissemination of
positive reports and the operational exploitation of CE/CI loads. C/Z8/0
stated on 18 July 1960 that the Czech dask fully endorses the renewal of
um LIFFAT Project and that they have found the information obtained from
this project to be exponiálly useful in following the movements of persons
of interest and the activity and identification of target personal. Please
ses attached monoranda from K/P and SR thich express their support of this
project rensual.
10. Project BESHOOTH, which supports Woodrow D. GALBOT, who processes
the LITMUS tako, is coordinated with Project LIFEAT.
11. Energancy recontact instructions id:11 be arranged with the agents
under this project if a situation which might require such instructions
threatens Maxico.
12. It is requested that the LIBHVOT Project be remound on the basis --
of this memorandum and the attached review and ranewal request prepared by
the Maxico City Station.
COORDINATION:
Rod F. Kolman, AC/WH/3"
. . Anderson, Wim/Prod/officer
Approved for Transmittalı
J. C. King, Chief ABD
Approvadi
J. C. King, Chief SHO
Attachments:
Station Project Review and Renewal. Request
Folder with pest renewals
Rasorandum from SR Division
Memorandus from KR/C
Form 680 (in quad)
Envelope containing true names
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1. There is attached a comprehensive Review of Project LIFEAT for
the period July 1959 through June 1960 and a Project Outline divided into
Part I and Part II for easter processing.
2. It is to be noted that the amount requested in the attached renewal
request, $114,411, is $19, 419 under that amount approved for Project LIFEAT
for the past project year. Station Mexico feels this reduction in cost will
not adversly affect the operational impact of the project.
3. It is requested that Project LIFEAT be renewed for FY 1961 in
the amount of $114, 411.
Willard C. Certy
Willard C. CURTIS
23 June 1960
Attachments:
1. Odd pages (five copies) - attached herewith.
2. Even pages (five copies) - under separate cover.
Distriburton:
3 - WHD (with five copies of odd and even pages)
3 - Files (with complete project renewal request)
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Product of the Project
A. Soviet Embassy
1) Soviet Commercial Activities:
During the past project year, the LIMERICK phase of Project
LIFEAT has provided detailed and continuing reports on the increased
Soviet efforts to participate in Mexican commercial markets. The
following is a partial but representative list of the reports submitted
on this subject.
HMM-4322, 12 June 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico.
HMM-4567, 6 November 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in
Mexico.
HMM-4355, 1 April 1960, Soviet Purchase of Mexican Cotton,
HMM-4857, 6 April 1960, Soviet Purchase of Mexican Pineapple.
HMM-4858, 6 April 1960, Soviet Plan to Sell Newsprint to Mexican
Government Agency,
2) Soviet Diplomatic Activities:
Project LIFEAT provided coverage of many of the Soviet
Diplomatic activities in Mexico. It was able to show the relation-
ships maintained between the Soviet and Satellite missions in Mexico,
as well as the increased official contact between the Cuban and Soviet
governments.
MEXI-4304, 21 August 1959, Meeting os Soviet and Cuban Ambassadors
to Mexico.
HMM-4618, 20 November 1959, Increased Relations of the Soviet
Embassy in Mexico with the Latin American
Diplomatic Missions.
HMM-4768, 8 February 1960, Preparation of Soviet Propaganda în
Mexico for Shipment to Cuba,
3) Soviet Cultural Activities:
LIFEAT has provided detailed information concerning the Soviet
cultural activities in Mexico. Examples of such reports are:
HMM-4415, 5 August 1959, Soviet Plans to Bring Soviet Exposition to
Mexico.
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HMM-4449, 28 August 1959, Soviet Plans to Bring Pyatnitskiy
Chorus to Mexico from Canada.
HMMA-14677, 16 March 1960, Soviet Cultural Activities.
4) Background Information on, and Movement of, Soviet Officials:
Through LIFEAT information, the Station has been able to maintain
a current roster of the Soviet Embassy personnel assigned to Mexico.
LIFEAT has been further utilized to give information on job assignments
within the Soviet Embassy, and to determine in advance departures, arrivals,
and replacements of Embassy personnel. Large quantities of background
personality information concerning the official and private lives of members
of the Soviet staff were also provided.
HMM-4323, 11 June 1959, Scheduled Travel of Soviet Officials.
HMMA-14065, 6 November 1959, Activities of Soviet Ambassador
Vladimir Ivanovich BAZYKIN.
HMMA-13614, 24 August 1959, Retirement System for Soviet
5) Goods and Services:
Diplomats.
Throughout the past year, LIFEAT information has been of use to
Project LIMESA. Of particular note have been leads concerning various
properties in which the Soviets were interested.
6) Miscellaneous Activities of the Soviet Embassy:
LIFEAT material which does not fall into any one category but which
deals with the Soviets and their association and related activities has been
reported as necessary.
B. Czech Legation*
Information obtained on the Czech Legation during the period under
review was essentially the same as that obtained from the Soviet Embassy.
Although this target was covered only from July 1959 to January 1960 (due
to the security problem posed by extensive telephone company cable
renovation work in the vicinity of the basehouse serving the target), valuable
intelligence was gained during the period of actual coverage. Examples
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HMMA-13295, 10. July 1959, Czech Legation Activities.
HMMA-13522, 14 August 1959, Czech Embassy Activities.
HMM-4513, 30 September 1959, Czech Interest in Importing
Mexican Copper.
HMMA-13919, 9 October 1959,
Czech Diplomatic Couriers.
HMM-4576, 6 November 1959, Czech Plans to Setup Commercial
Company in the Free Zone of Curacao.
(*Czech Legation ratsed to Embassy status during July 1959)
C. The Polish Legation
The type of LIFEAT information gathered on the Polish Legation
closely parallels that gathered from the Soviet and Czech targets, LIFEAT
remains the primary source of information on this target,
HMM-4458, August 1959, Proposed Mexican Art Exhibit in Poland,
HMMA-13718, 11 September 1959, Influence of Polish Minister on
Mexican U. N. Voting.
HMM-4482, September 1959, Polish Commercial Interest In Cuba,
HMM-4544, 23 October 1959, Polish Commercial Activities.
HMMA-14843, 20 April 1960, Activities of Polish Technical
Investigators.
HMMA-15055, 27 May 1960, Activities of Alexander BEKIER.
D. American Communists in Mexico
Most of the targets in this group have been covered at the request |
of ODENVY, and the production has been partially processed by them.
Approximately 370 reels were passed to ODENVY for their processing
during the period June 1959 - April 1960. The most valuable type of
information obtained on these targets deals with travel, contacts, and
activities of the American Communist Group in Mexico (ACGM). The
following is a sample of the reports furnished through coverage of this
target group.
HMMA-13792, 25 September 1959, Albert and Margaret MALTZ.
HMMA-14191, 4 December 1959, Albert MALTZ.
HMMA-14885, 27 April 1960, Maria WICHER.
HMMA-15135, 10 June 1960, Noah SEBORER.
HMMA-15144, 15 June 1960, Maria WICHER.
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E. Cuban Embassy
LIFEAT has provided timely information on the activities and
personalities of the Cuban Embassy. Of particular interest has been
the indications provided by LIFEAT of closer relations and increasing
contact between the Cuban and Soviet officials in Mexico. LIFEAT was
also able to provide a firm indication of the Soviet-Cuban announcement
of resumption of diplomatic relations two weeks in advance of the actual
event. Examples of LIFEAT Cuban coverage are:
HMM-4489, 24 September 1959, Recall of Cuban Military Attaches
in Mexico.
HMM-4649, 4 December 1959, Pro-Cuba Publication in Mexico.
HMM-4907, 27 April 1960, Projected Joint Announcement by Cuban
and Soviet Governments.
HMM-4919, 29 April 1960, Travel to Cuba of Soviet Ambassador
in Mexico.
F. Exile and Revolutionary Activities
LIFEAT continued to provide information on the exile and
revolutionary groups active in Mexico. Coverage of the Nicaraguan
Communist exiles was particularly rewarding for the operational
information provided.
HMM-4317, 12 June 1959, Letter from a Guatemalan Communist
Concerning the Seventh World Festival
of Youth.
MEXI-4271, 13 August 1959, Travel of Nicaraguan Communists,
HMM-4450, 4 September 1959, Nicaraguan Revolutionaries' Efforts
to Meet a Former President of Mexico.
MEXI-4488, October 1959, Travel of Dra. Concepcion PALACIOS
Herrera, Nicaraguan Communist.
HMM-4967, 25 May 1960, Activities of Rafael RAMIREZ Delgado.
G. LAURICLE Information
During the period of the project review, LIFEAT, as in the past,
continued to contribute materially to several matters of LAURICLE
interest.
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H. Counter-Intelligence Information
CI/CE matters continued to constitute a major portion of the
Mexico City Station's priority objectives during the review period.
Project LIFEAT was able to provide a substantial contribution to the
attainment of these objectives. Of particular note in this respect has
been à coverage provided on known Communist Party members,
especially valuable being that provided on Juan Luis CAMPOS Villalobos.
1. Operational Leads and Support Provided Other Station Operations
During the period covered by this project review, LIFEAT. continued
to support the Mexico City Station through its timely production of leads
which were especially useful, and in most cases essential, in assuring
the success of other Station operations. The following is a list,
necessarily selective, of the use made of leads from, and support of
other projects rendered by Project LIFEAT.
*LIFEAT/LIMERICK: 1) Of special note is the support pro-
vided to the Station's AEIMPULSE operation. Leads and
information rendered by LIFEAT enabled the responsible
Case Officer to prepare adequately for this recruitment attempt
of an officer of the Soviet Embassy. Following the actual
attempt, LIFEAT/LIMERICK was used as a security device
to protect the Station assets employed in the operation. 2) As
noted in IA. (5) above, Project LIMESA was provided with
continuing support by Project LIFEAT. Notable among the
Information and leads provided were those concerning specific
properties which the Soviets were interested in renting and/or
buying. 3) LIFEAT has provided a check on double-agent
LITARDY-1; giving verification of his activities and contacts.
A similar check has also been provided on the activities of
informant LIPAGAN-1.
LIFEAT/LIVERY: 1) This phase of LIFEAT closely
supported the projected LITACIT physical penetration operation
aimed at the LIVERY establishment in Mexico City. LIFEAT
provided essential information on the rosters of night duty
officers as well as background information on the target.
2) LIFEAT/LIVERY provided support for the installation of
technical surveillance against LITACH. Without the information
provided by LIFEAT, this operation would have been extremely
hazardous at best, and probably would have been entirely
impossible.
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LIFEAT/LITMUS: 1) LIFEAT provided information which
lead to the successful recruitment of agent BEYAN who was
in a position to provide information on BESOOT. 2) LITMUS
leads also lead to the attempted, but unsuccessful, recruit-
ment of one Una WARREN, believed to have been a contact of
Polish officials in Mexico. 3) LIFEAT leads also lead to the
surveillance of a clandestine meeting of Alexander BEKIER,
Polish Counselor of Legation in Mexico. Due to the advance
notice of the meeting given by LIFEAT, MKCHARITY was
given time to plan technical coverage of the meeting and
prepare especially fabricated equipment for this coverage.
4) LIFEAT was also responsible for the discovery of the
location of a Polish Intelligence basehouse. This information
was operationally important to the responsible Case Officer.
LIFEAT/LIERODE: In this phase of the LIFEAT project
leads have been most rewarding in terms of agents actually
recruited and operations supported by LIFEAT provided
information (1) LIERODE produced leads which were
directly responsible for the recruitment of agents LITANGO-1
and LITAMIL-3, while providing security check and information
which have increased the value of agent LITANGO. 2) The
defections of LITAINT-1 and LITAG-1 were greatly aided by
LIFEAT leads and information. The internal reaction to
the defections in the target establishment were also readily
available through LIFEAT. 3) At present LIERODE is
providing coverage, both from à security and informational
standpoint, of the attempt to place a recruited agent as
Mexico-based advisor to a high official of the Cuban Intelli-
gencé. This operation is largely dependent upon LIFEAT
leads and support for security coverage of the agent's
activities. 4) LIFEAT/LIERODE has been unusually
successful in providing information which has enabled the
Station to identify nearly all the Cuban agents operating in
Mexico. Due to the increasing importance of the Cuban target,
these revelations are of utmost importance.
Coverage of a CI/CE nature was provided by LIFEAT targeted
against a recruited member of the Mexican Communist Party,
and has produced leads on semi-clandestine travel of party
members behind the Iron Curtain, as well as providing a check
on the veracity of the agent.
Project LIFEAT has been employed also in support of the mos
highly sensitive LIEMIT operation.
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J. Conclusion
It 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.)
Progress of the Operation
Since 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:
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Soviet Embassy
5 lines
Polish Legation and Polish
Counselor
3 lines
Czech Legation (Embassy)
2 lines
(Coverage suspended
January '60 for reason
given in I. B above)
American Communists
Cuban Embassy
Targets of Opportunity
III.
Planning for the Future
2 lines
3 lines
3 lines
Following 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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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 exploited as permitted by personnel,
equipment, and access limitations.
Performance of Agents
The 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.
Expenditures During the Period Under Review
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Approval 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 its continuing attempt to provide practical economy without
decreasing 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.
Status of Commitments
There are no commitments other than those provided for in the
project outline submitted herewith and the individual contracts of several
LIFEAT personnel.
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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-4351
HMM-4576
HMM-4768
HMM-4355
HMM-4582
HMM-4771
HMM-4358
HMM-4538
HMM-4790
HMM-4364
HMM-4589
HMM-4803
HMM-4387
HMM-4591
HMM-4836
HMM-4388
HMM-4613
HMM-4397
HMM-4614
HMM-4843
HMM-4849-
HMM-4399
HMM-4618
HMM-4855
HMM-4407
HMM-4631
HMM-4357
HMM-4415
HMM-4636
HMM-4858
HMM-4425
HMM-4637
HMM-4876
HMM-4447
HMM-4640
HMM-4877
HMM-4449
HMM-4649
HMM-4879
HMM-4450
HMM-4667
HMM-4891
HMM-4451
HMM-4672
HMM-4892
HMM-4452
HMM-4678
HMM-4893
HMM-4457
HMM-4691
HMM-4895
HMM-4-458
HMM-4703
HMM-4904
PMM-4459
HMM-4704
HMM-4907
HMM-4460
HMM-4706
HMM-4918
HMM-4481
HMM-4707
HMM-4919
HMM-4482
HMM-4710
HMM-4921
HMM-4104
HMM-4711
HMM-4924
HMM-4485
HMM-4712
HMM-4943
HMM-4489
HMM-4718
HMM-4958
HMM-4493
HMM-4724
HMM-4963
HMM-4520
HMM-4726
HMM-4964
HMM-4534
HMM-4729
HMM-4966
HMM-4539
HMM-4737
HMM-4967
HMM-4550
HMM-4742
HMM-4971
HMM-4563
HMM-4761
HMM-4972
HMM-4575
HMM-4762
HMM-4975
HMM-4544
HMM-4567
HMM-4572
HMM-4979
HMM-4513
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PROJECT OUTLINE
PART I
1.
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 independen: 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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6.
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b. HMMW-7955; 14 August 1959, Approval of Renewal Request
for FY 1960
Objectives
a. 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 blographic 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.
1. To collect information on targets of opportunity in Mexico.
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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d. Telephone conversations from the residences of sentor
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",
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g. Telephone conversations which can be monitored from
targets of opportunity.
7.
Tasks
Case Officer
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Edward P. SECHEN
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Assistant Case Officer Jeremy L. NIA ROOS
a. 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.
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9.
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Coordination
a. 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.
Personnel
a. 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 difport
Alice M. CAILLETEAU (201-119967) - clerical work C-47041
Olivia N. GLADMON (201-117751) - processes tapes and does
clerical work C-46946 ·
Carol K. ZINSMEISTER (201-117968) - processes major portion
of LIFEAT take.C - 24742
Wallace L. KAWOHL (201-033959) - basehouse operator 6-3977
CS4-24 June 1958-6. Leona C. GANDARA (201-225710) - LIFEAT clipping. C-61657
Woodrow D. GABBOTT (201-14465) - processor for LITMUS
tapes under Project BESMUTH
2.
3.
4.
5.
7.
.c. Field Agents:
1.
2.
LIFEUD-1, OA granted 17 October 1950, (201-183704) C-739
LIFEUD-2, OA granted 14 August 1951, (201-117970) C-1412
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7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
LIFEUD-3, OẠ granted 14 December 1953, (201-117971)C-9452
LIFEUD-4, OA granted 1 October 1953, (201-117743) C-6970
LIFEUD-5, OA granted 16 December 1953, (201-117744)e – 7446
LIFEUD-6, OA granted 28 September 1954, (201-117978)C-30405
LIFEUD-7, OA granted 21 October 1954, (201-117980) @ -31927
LIFEUD-S, OA granted 31 March 1955, (201-119521) c-33182
LIFEUD-9, OA granted 27 April 1956, (201-117984) c-45672
LIFEUD-10, OA granted 13 September 1956, (201-114085)-50464
LIFEUD-11, OA granted 21 August 1956 (201-113595) C-50455
LIFEUD-12, OA granted 6 August 1956 (201-113596) @ -50157
LIFEUD-13, OA granted 13 September 1956 (201-115833) C-50750
LIFEUD-14, OA granted 26 September 1956 (201-117972)(-38015
LIFEUD-15, OA granted 19 January 1957 (201-125315) c-54096
LIFEUD-16, OA granted 2 July 1958 (201-222786) C-70322
LIFEUD-17, OA granted 13 August 1956 (201-114036) C-63109
LIFEUD-18, OA granted 2 October 1957 (201-185370) e-50457
LIFEUD-19, OA granted 18 May 1960 (HMMA-14933) (201-262488)
mother of Raymond GERENCE (LICHFTYFry) suite C-79349
d. No personnel were dropped from the project during the past project
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
zife of LIFEUD-14–17.
wife of KAWOHL 18.
10.
year.
19.
with
LIVERY 4.
Operational Clearances:
See section 9 above.
11.
Cover
12.
The cover of personnel employed in Project LIFEAT remains the
same as noted in the last project renewal.
Contact and Communications
a. 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 indigenous agents is used to contact LIVERY base.
Entrance to basehouses on foot by other than the residents of the house is
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14.
15.
16.
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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.
Control and Motivation
Control 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.
Training
Initial 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.
Equipment and Support
It la 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 stecks of replacement parts are
exhausted, new units will be required for LIFEAT.
Timetable
LIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception
in January 1951 and it is planned to continue it indefinitely.
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PROJECT OUTLINE
PART II
17. Estimated Costs
The 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 LIPEAT costs will be
noted, even though the overall total requested is $10, 419 under that-
approved for FY 1969.
a. Salaries:
1. Staff and contract Personnel
Ralph B. RAFANELLI GS-10
Salary
Quarters
Carol K. ZINSMEISTER (salary)
Alice N. CAILIETEAU (salary)
Olivia N. GLADMON (piecework)
Wallace L. KAWOHL (salary)
Leona C. GANDARA (salary)
>
495.00
$ 6,505.00-
2,304.00
5,500.00
2,000.00
4,200.00
1,728.00
900.00
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$ 23,137.00
490.00
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2. Field Agents
LIFEUD-1
LIFEUD-2
LIFEUD-3
LIFEUD-1's helper
LIFEUD-4
5,760.00
2, 496.00
1,776.00
144.00
1,920.00
LIFEUD-5
3,643.00
LIFEUD-6
3,500.00
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 No Salary
LIFEUD-14
3,648.00
LIFEUD-15
763.00
LIFEUD-16
1,440.00
LIFEUD-17 No Salary
LIFEUD-18 No Salary
LIFEUD-19
960.00
Due 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:
3,200.00
Christmas bonus (In accordance with local custom, this
amounts to one month's pay for each agent) and gifts
where necessary:
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$ 33,930.00
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b. Basehouse rentals, utilities, and expenses:
LIVERY Relay Base
LIMERICK Main Base
ANNEX IV
$ 1,920.00.
504.00
2,760.00
ANNEX VI
ANNEX VII
ANNEX VIII
ANNEX IX
Proposed Relay Base
1,920.00
1,728.00
3,072.00
2,880.00
480.00
Plus 10% customary increase in rent
when lease contract renewed
1,600.00
c. Equipment:
Local purchase of emergency and
special equipment
New equipment such as reels and
$ 2,500.00
recorders
3,000.00
d. Miscellaneous:
1. Expendable supplies such as paper,
paper tape, etc.
2,000.00
-2 Transportation.
RAFANELLI QP Car
600.00
ZINSMEISTER mileage
400.00
LIFEUD-5 car rent
290.00
LIFEUD-7 car rent
675.00
LIFEUD-S car rent
675.00
LIFEUD-14 car rent
290.00
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$ 16,864.00
5,500.00
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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
$ 29,930.00
13,930.00
GRAND TOTAL
98,901.00
$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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RELEASING
OFFICER
COORDINATING
OFFICERS'
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N. P. HOLMAN, AG, WH/3
AUTHENTICATING OFFICER
REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED.
Copy No.
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SECRET
20 June 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, WH
SUBJECT
:
Renewal of WH Division FI/CI Projects over
$100,000
1. There is set forth below a list of WH Division FI/CI-
Projects, with an authorization of over $100,000, which ex-
pire as of 30 June 1960:
Project
LIFEAT
Authorization
$123,830
2. Possibly renewal actions are already in course of
preparation 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, so
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.
L.-Dine's
M. HINES
Chief, DDP/PG
JEGREL
DISPATCH.
SECRET
TO
Chief of Station, Mexico City
INNO
FROM
Chief, WHD
SUBJECT
8 LIFFAT Project Renewal
ACTION REQUIRED
REFERENCES)
+01
Exploitation of LIFEAT leads
{DISPATCH 5+MBOL AND NO
HMMW-7955
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DATE
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NO INDEXING REQUIRED
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1. The LIFEAT Project renewal submitted in MMA-12936 was approved on
16 July 1959 for the period 1 July 1959 through 30 June 1960 for a total of
$123,830 for fiscal year 1950. The Station will note that monies requested
for the support of Woodrow D. GABBOTT (ps) were subtracted from the request
made by the Station for project funds. GAB OTT is supported by the BESHOOTH
Project, an ☑E support project.
2. The following staff comments were made when the Project was submitted
for approval:
a. "ROM has continued its rating of "C" on the disseminated positive.
information from the Froject, noting a slight increase in the disseminations,
and commenting that it provides interesting information to customers on the
nature and extent of Bloc commercial activities in Mexico, data useful in
economic analyses, and reports on exile activities in Mexico.
b. "KUTUBE/D recommended renewal of LIFEAT observing that the leads
produced by the operation have been of operational value to LAURICLE
activities conducted in Mexico City in the past year. KUTUBE/D comments
also that the Project has afforded and can be expected to continue to afford
CS protection from time to time for activities of particular LAURICLE interest.
c. "KUTUBE/OPS has observed that Project IIFAT has been a most useful
operational asset in the Mexico City Station for the past nine years,
continuously providing KUSARK with a window into important targets. KUTUBE/OPS
requests that the next project renewal point out what agent recruitments by
the Station have resulted from or been supported by the operational information
secured by the project.
d. "KUDESK commented that it well known that Mexico is being used by
the RIS as a base for third country operations directed against the United
States.
Over a period of years LIFEAT has supplied valuable leads which
have resulted in the identification of a large number of persons in clandestine
contact with RIS officers; further investigation in several cases produced
information which strongly indicated that the persons involved were
actively assisting the RIS.
while such information is, of itself, of interest
and importance, our responsibility in the CI field imposes the obligation to
determine what these persons are doing for the RIS and this can be done only
by recruiting and doubling them. It is therefore suggested that LIFEAT leads
and reports of investigations based on them be reviewed for the purpose of
selecting a limited number of the more promising targets. Thereafter, Station
assets including LIFAT should be used to obtain the operational data
necessary to determine that a target is recruitable, and then a pitch should
be made. Much time and effort will be required for such a program, but the
potential rewards fully justify it, and the value of LIFEAT, as a CI asset,
will be materially increased.
3. Chief, KUTUBE, in recommending the Project for renewal to Deputy Director,
KUBARK, requested that at the time of the next Project renewal, the Division should
review the relationship and coordination of Project LIFAT operations with those
active and proposed under Project LIENVOY.
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4. In addition to the formal comments cited above, during the process of
obtaining approval for LINSAT, the Project was subject to various and sundry
criticisms in its present form. Therefore, headquarters suggests that the
Station bear this in mind and during the coming year make every effort to increase
the operational value of this Project. If the LIENVOY Project is a success
operationally and the leads are followed up and developed, WH Division anticipates
that it will encounter difficulty in obtaining approval of a similar Project as
large and as expensive as LIF-AT- unless it is demonstrated to the completa
satisfaction of Headquarters that the expense involved in the LIFEAT Project is
justified and that the results of the exploitation of project developed 
leads
prove useful in attaining the Station CS objectives. Among the comments received are:
Although the purpose and objectives of the project as stated in
the FPO call for the collection of information, the operational intent is
to make use of this information for an eventual recruitment of Sino-Soviet
It is realized that diplomats
and Satellite diplomats and/or their contacts.
who are susceptible to defection or recruitment in place are few and far
between and that the Station is always alert for such targets and is
conscientious in their develorment. However, the Case Officer should keep
in mind the more easily accessible and more vulnerable (though secondary)
targets, i.e. the many contacts, friends, employees, etc. whose development
could well lead to the primary targets. Headquarters feels it is this
secondary category where more emphasis can be made. The recruitment in
place of such individuals could be extremely valuable for the entire
CI/CE program of the Station.
b. The lack of development and exploitation of leads from LIFEAT
operations has been raised many times. In view of the limited reporting
to Headquarters on the exploitation of operational leads, it has been
difficult to state whether the leads are being followed up, who the
targets are, and whether consideration is being given to recruitment
approaches. Headquarters requests that in each monthly summary the
Station supply more info under the section labeled "Exploitation of
Leads". The statement "leads resulting from IFFAT information are
followed up by other Station assets" is meaningless without some
Headquarters would like to know
explanation of the lead follow ups.
the names and some operational information concerning the persons who
seem to be of most interest and who have been under investigation during
the period covered by the monthly summary.
5. On page 6 of your covering memorandum on the FPO (HMMA-12936), you indicate
that during the coming year the Station expects to expand its coverage to
approximately 24 lines. Headquarters would like to suggest that consideration
be given to limiting coverage to a number of lines which can be effectively
exploited.
6. It is requested that Headquarters be informed in more detail in all cases
where information obtained through LIFEAT has been used to support other important
Station operations.
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ACTION REQUIRED
REFERENCE
LIFTAT/LIFEAT Agent Status™
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HOST-7761, 10 June 1959
1.
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.
nut caidable
Willard (urb
Hillard C. CURTIS
W
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MÝŽÖRANDEM FOR: Chief, FI
SUBJECT
SECRET
Project FLAT Renoval
HEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICER?
Kanet_J.-R. Braởy
160538 2114 arten all
Ext.:
Late:
255 or 31-2
Jana 1957.
:
1. It is requested that the LIHAT Project ha renewed for the period
1 July 1959 through 30 June 1960 for a total of 135,145.00.
2. Attached is the Field's Project ilsview, toysther 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
wich originated from LIFFAT and whether they wished to contime receiving
such information. On 2 April 1957, the feceral Piran of Investigation
molied that the information has been of value to them from intelligence
and investigative visunointa and they wish to continue receiving sucr
information.
1. LIA? was the source of information concerning the plans of
Albert MALT and his wife for their trip to wrong and bel and the Iron
Curtain in Way, June and July 1959. Through LI AP we learned that they
were planning to try to contact Alfred kaufman :) and his wife artha
Dodd STAR and Marvice and "dith HALPUR, American Communists who fled
benind the Iron Curtain during the rast two years. Based on information
sade available through LIFT, Headquarters has rade arrangements for
the MALTA to receive bagage searches and discreet surveillances at
various points on their trin.
5. The Czech and Polish Desks in Division and the appropriate
Deak in SR Division were asked to comment on the value of UAT to thom.
All deska agreed that LIF.A was a very valuable course of general back-
ground information on the Soviet, Czech and olish diplomats and often
provided information which could be obtained through no other sourca.
The Czech Lesk commented that LIFEAT was of tost value as a suport asset
to the Station, providing leads wich might be develons into operational
assets by the station personnel. In May 1959 the Polish Desk sent
14-00000
SECHET
o the
take from the LITHUS phase of LIFEAT. Thay feel that with
6. ADOT (po-see LIFEAT personnel section) to Mexico PCS to
Contract Agent processing LITUS, this phase will greatly increase
in valns during the coming year. GABBOT will be in a position to call
operational leads to the attention of the Station Case Officer immediately
for exploitation, I noted that LI: AT has been an invaluable support
asset for RN and has been at times the only source of information
for the important 33 operation.
6. The State Department evaluated LITAT resorta on the following
subjects to be of value and probably true. They wish to continue receiving
reports on these subjects.
"Sovist Commercial Activities in Mexico"
"Soviet Attempt to farter Equipment for Mexican Coffee"
"Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico"
S
OPR valuated a report on "ovist Attempt to hurter Eimant for Moxican
Coffee" and a report on "Falish Embassy Interest in Mexican Cooper Concentrates"
to be of value.
Attachments:
(in quad)
Holder with past approvals
Form 610 (in quad)
Envelope with true names
SECTET
Lato
Anderson, 1/1
14-00000
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INFO
DISPATCHỒ
Chief of Station, Mexico City
FROM
Chief, WHD
SUBJECT
LIFRAT/1&FEAT Agent Status
ACTION REQUIRED Below
REFERENCES HI-12936, 22 May. 1959 (KAPOK)
CLASSIFICATION
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50-6-32/1
DATE
10 JUN 1952
at. 433 (CHECK X ONE)
MARKED FOR INDEXING
NO INDEXING REQUIRED
INDEXING CAN BE JUDGED.
BY. QUALIFIED NO DESK ONLY
1. According to Headquarters records, LIPSTICK-17, LIPSTICK 22,
LIQUATION and LIMITATION-7 have been cleared for use in the LIFEAT Project.
Since the above mentioned agents are not included in the LIFEAT Field Project
Outline, you are requested to notify Headquarters whether or not you wish their
clearances to be kept active for future use in the Project. Please forward
Agent Service Records on those who have been terminated.
2. You are also requested to submit an Agent Service Record for
LIMESTONE-10 who, according to the referenced dispatch, was terminated last
"year for security reasons.
5 June 1959
Distribution:
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1 WH/Mailroom
1 - WH/Mexico Chrono
= RI
3-
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SECDET
5 June 1959
MEMORANDUM FOR: 01/DA
SUBJECT
: Change of Cryptonyms for LIFEAT Indigenous
Personnel
The following agents under the LIFFAT Project have been
assigned new cryptonyms as follows!
LIMEWATER
TIME ATUR-1
LIMETER-2
OC 739
EXFEUD 1
品
0-50449
C-4357
115727-3
NIVITATION
00 6970
110TION
207495
MILAGE
C-30405
:དུང
LINE TONE
6-31019
109501-7
☐ PSTICK-18
C-33182
11FENE-8
LIMESTONE
C-45572
TIFFUD-9
LIMESTONE-90
C-50464
115537-10
11QUATION 2
C-50455
LISTUD-11
LIPSTICK-35
C-50157
DISTUD-12
HIPSTICK-37
C-50750
115 12-13
LJQUATION-1
C-38015
117UD-14
11QUATION=3
0-54066
1357931-15
LINEANTER 6
0-70322
117531-16
Distribution:
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1 - Memo Chrono
1 - Subject
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R. N. Johlgren
Chief, Wh/11I
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DISPATCH
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ΤΟ
Chief, WHO
INFO
FROM
DESENSITIZED
Chief of Station, Mexico
per CSN:43-43
SUBJECT
E.
LIFEAT Project Renewal Request
HA-A-12936
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ARTERS FILE-NO
50-6-32/1
DATE
22 May 1959
x
RE 43 J
(CHECK ONE)
MARKED FOR INDEXING.
NO INDEXING REQUIRED
INDERING CAN BE JUDGED
BY QUALIFIED HQ, DESK ONLY
ACTION REQUIRED
REFERENCE(S)
Renewal of Project LIFEAT for FY 1960
REF: HMM-W-6820, 24 Sept. 1958
1.
There is attached a Review of Project LIFEAT for the period
1 July 1958 to 30 June 1959.
2.
Part I of the Outline has been revised this year. Station Mexico
felt that with the number of revisions which have been made 
since a
complete project renewal request was submitted for FY 1958, this was
warranted. It should be noted that for purposes of uniformity 
all
indigenous personnel in the LIFEAT complex have now been 
given on
cryptonym and at present this breakdown goes from /1 
to /16. Any 
future
personnel changes will be added to this numbering 
series.
3.
Part II is submitted in its entirety.
4.
It is requested that Project LIFEAT be renewed for FY 1960 for the
amount indicated herein.
awway
Willard C. CURTIS
Attachments: 1. Odd pages (5 sets)
2. Even pages (5 sets) S.C
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PROJECT REVIEW
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LIFEAT
1. Product of the project
The Soviet massy
Attachment to
HM-A-12936
KAPOK-1631
a. Soviet Commercial Activities;
During the past year reports submitted from screening the LIFEAT/
LIMERICK take of the two established Soviet commercial offices have
provided a great amount of detail concerning Soviet efforts to sell
in the Latin American market. Following is a list of a few of the
reports submitted as a result of the intelligence gained from this
source:
HD-35, 27 Aug. 1958 - Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico
HMM-3952, 21 Jan. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico
MEXI-3253, 2 Feb. 1959, Identity of Soviet Technician
H2, 18 Feb. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico
10-129, 15 Mar. 1959, Soviet, Commercial Activities in Mexico
H-179, 10 Apr. 1959, Commercial Contact of USSR and Poland in
Maxico
HURU-1977, 17 Apr. 1959, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico.
b. Sovias piplomatic Activities;
This project has provided covers - and details of some of the
diplomatic activities of the Soviets in Mexico. It has served to show
the relationships maintained, culturally, socially and diplomatically
between the Soviets and the members of the Satellite establishments in
Maxico.
HA-12723, 17 Dec. 1958, Soviet Embassy Reception on 7: Nov. 1958
HB-1794, 24 Dec. 1958, Soviet Delegates to Inauguration of
President Adolfo LOPEZ Mateos
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KAPOK-1631
Page 2
c. Soviet Cultural Activities,
Information produced by LIFEAT has given details of Soviet
activities in connection with cultural activities. Examples of such
reports are;
HMM-A-11594, 26 Nov. 1958, Soviet Representative at World Fils
Festival Held in Mexico city, 10-28 oct. 1958
Ivan A. PYRYEV
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HMM-A-12225, 25 Feb. 1959, Soviet participants in Pablo CASALS
International Competition Held in Jalapa 18 Jän. –
1 Feb. 1959
HMM-3923, 31 Dec. 1958, Pablo CASALS Participants
HMM-4004, 2 Feb. 1959, pablo CASALS Competition participants
MEXI-3634, 2 Apr. 1959, Contact with Chinese Ballet Troupe
d. Movement of Soviet officials;
Through LIFEAT coverage a roster of Soviet personnel currently in
Mexico has been maintained by Station Nexico. This has been the
primary source of such information. LIFEAT has enabled the station to
determine in advance when departures can be expected and has also been
a factor in determining job assignments and replacements for departing
personnel.
Soviet Embassy Contacts:
Contact reports of the Soviets are compiled and provided for Head-
quarters as necessary. These reports are of considerable operational
value in identifying regular and/or occasional local and foreign
contacts of the Soviets. Following are examples of this type of
coverage:
HMM-A-12295, 4 Mar. 1959, Soviet Contacts in Mexico
ATSBEHA, Ethiopian
HM-A-11838, 7 Jan. 1959 - Orville M. MULLIK IN
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Haile
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personality Reports on Soviet officials,
Attachment
HD-A-12936
KAPOK-1631
Page 3
LIFEAT has provided the station with the most productive source
of information concerning the private and official lives of the
Soviets assigned to vexico. These reports have been submitted on
individuals, e.g., -1-11463, 5 Nov. 1958, Activities of Yevgeniy
M. POPOV, Third Secretary, Soviet Embassy, Lexico City, June 1957 -
October 1958; HM-A-11669, 10 Dec. 1958, Boris G. PUTILIN, Exployee,
Military Attache office, Maxico city; HAM-A-12755, 30 April 1959,
Boris M. STRELTSOV, and F-A-12000, 26 Jan. 1959, Aleksandr M. BROVKIN.
g. Goods and Services;
Information on Goods and Services obtained from LIFEAT was used in
Project LIMESA.
H. Miscellaneous Activities of the Soviet Embassy;
LIFEAT material which does not fall into any one category out which
deals with the Soviets and their associates and related activities has
been reported as necessary.
The Czech Legation
The information obtained on the Czech Legation during the period
under review is essentially the same as that from the Soviet Embassy.
Representative of the reports submitted from this information are the
following personnel reports;
HD-A-12069, 4 Feb. 1959, Alois LICEK
HD-A-12067, 4 pab. 1959, Jaroslav KREJZA
HO-A-12091, 4 Feb. 1959, Bedrich PISTORA and
HD-A-12128, 11 Feb. 1959, Oldrich SPORCR.
The Polish Legation
Information on this installation parallels that on the Czech and
Soviet installations. The largest amount of information concerning
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the polish Legation has been procured from LIFEAT. Following are
examples of reports from this source:
HMM-A-12420, 18 Mar. 1959, contacts of Aleksandr BEKIER, Polish
Counselor
HMM-A-10883, 20 Aug. 1958, Mieczyslaw WLODAREK; Polish Minister
HMHA–12376, 11 Mar. 1959, Antonio 0. MARCEYNSKY
HO-A-12393, 11 Mar. 1959, polish Legation publication.
Mexican Communist party and Communist Fronts
A significant mount of information concerning the Communist party
in Mexico and the Communist front organizations in Mexico was obtained
from LIFEAT. Information from INFEAT has been invaluable in supple-
menting agent coverage of the front-organizations which exist here.
Examples of this type reporting include,
HMM-A-11411, The Narciso BASSOLS Family and polish Legation
HMM-A-11412, 5 Nov. 1958, Travel of Narciso BASSOLS.
American Communists in Nexico
Most of these targets have been covered at the request of ODENVY
and the production has been partially processed by them. A total of
572 reels was provided them for processing during a 10-month period
anding 30 April 1959. Samples of the reporting done from this source
includes
HAR-A-12719, 24 April 1959, Noah and Anna SEBORER
HIMI-A-12013, 28 Jan. 1959, Anna and Noah SEBORER
HMM-A-12460, 20 Mar. 1959, Albert MALTZ
HOF-A-11851, 7 Jan. 1959, Albert MALTZ.
Foreign Dissident Groups in Mexico
LIFEAT provided partial coverage of Cuban exile groups and gave
current information on the status of the #26 July Movement" prior to
its overthrow of the BATISTA government in Cuba and has continued to
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provide information on the current status of the Cubans in Mexico.
LAURICIE Information
LIFEAT has contributed materially to several matters having
LAURICLE interest.
Counter-Intelligence Information
CI/CE matters constitute a major portion of the lexico City
Stationis priority objectives. Project LIFEAT has contributed to
the attainment of these objectives. The two BGMORNING installations
have provided valuable information for the responsible Case Officer
on the matters involved therein.
Conclusion
The Mexico City Station believes that the product of the LIFEAT
Project measured against the expenditure of KUBARK assets in terms
of personnel, time, security risks and funds well justifies its
renewal. The information produced by this operation has materially
contributed to several priority objectives of the Station's Related
Mission Directive.
Progress of the operation
Definite progress has been made in reporting on the objectives of the
LIFEAT Project. However, since LIFEAT objectives are of a continuing nature
and are not designed to be achieved, no statistics can be cited as to the
porcentage of coverage on each objective. A general indication of the
"coverage can be derived when it is realized that some 10,000 pages if raw
text in 10 months are the direct result of the operation from which the
statistics cited above were derived. Except, for a period in July and
August 1958, following the termination of members of the James O. AYCALL
family, LIFEAT has been in daily operation with some 12-16 lines being
covered. These may be broken dom as follows,
Soviet Embassy
Czech Legation
Polish Legation
American Communists
- Remainder
5 lines
2 lines(moved during this period and only in
operation for approximately 2 months)
3 lines (third installed in April 1959)
3 lines
5 lines.
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KAPOR
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KAPCK-1631
Page 6
During the coming year station capabilities will be expanded to permit
_ monitoring of approodmately 24 lines. Basic coverage of Soviet, Czech and
Polish activities will be continued to the maximum extent possible and
assets and capabilities will be maintained for exploiting important targets
of opportunity. At the present time and with the new system effected for
LIFEAT lines, Station believes that 24 will be the maximum number of lines
which can be properly handled and handled securely by the personnel cur-
rently available for LIFEAT.
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performance of Agents
In general the performance of the LIFEAT agents has been good and
secure during the past year. The personnel from the AYCALL group were
terminated during this period and compartmentation has been employed in
the re-assignment of tasks among LIFEAT chain. In view of the high degree
of security necessary for the personnel involved in this operation, it
is planned to screen very carefully any possible candidates before they
are approached for use in this operation after prior approval has been
procured from Headquarters for an approach.
5.
Expenditures during period under Review
-
Approval was granted for the period under review, 1 July 1958
30 June 1950 to spend $159,590.00. The proposed LIFEAT budget for FY 1960
is contained in the attached Field Project Outline Part II.
6..
ah
Status of Commitments
--
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There are no commitments other than those provided for in the
outline and the individual contracts of several LIFEAT personnel.
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KAPOK-1631
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PROJECT OUTLINE
PROJECT:
LIFEAT
PART I
1.
Area of Operationa
This project is run from the Mexico City Station.
with targets located in Mexico City.
It is concerned
2.
purpose
The purpose of this project is to determine Sino-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 ion Directive for Maxico, Priority A, Objective one.
3.
Background
Project LIFEAT was initially approved on 3 October 1950. Actual
operations began 18 January 1951 and have run continuously since that time.
The LIFEAT Project was begun with the installation of one telephone tap
and has been expanded since that time to where the present. coverage averages
18 lines.
Project LIFEAT is a unilateral operation. It is completely independent
from any liaison arrangement and is staffed by KUBARK staff and contract
employees with a substantial number of local indigenous controlled agents.
During the past eight years Project LIFEAT has produced more than
55,000 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
Sino-Soviet and Satellite Bloc. In addition, Project LIFEAT has been of
considerable value and assistance in monitoring the activities of Amricans
residing in Mexico City in which ODENVY has major interest.
4.
References
8.
HMM-A-10198, 31 May 1958, Renewal Request for FY 1959
b. 101-17-6820, 24 Sept. 1958, Approval of Renewal Request for
FY 1959.
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SECRET KAPOK
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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, diplo-
matio, cultural and military personnel and their activities in Mexico.
0. To collect biographic information on Soviet and Satellite officials.
d.
To collect information on the movements, assignments and positions
of Soviet and Satellite personnel.
0. To collect information on prominent Mexico Communists and pro-
Communists and their activities.
f.
To collect information on prominent Communists, other than Mexicans,
active in Mexico and to identify them and their associates.
g. To collect information on exile groups active in Nexico.
h. To collect information on targets of opportunity in Mexico.
6.
Targets
די
For objectives man through "d" -
a. Selected Soviet Embassy and commercial office telephone conversations.
b. Selected Satellite office and home phones.
For objective new -
0. Telephone conversations from the residences of senior Communists
or pro-Communists.
For objective "f" -
d. Telephone conversations from the residences of known American
Communists.
For objective aga
8. Telephone conversations emanating from the residences and/or
offices of selected targets, i.e., LIERODE, in Mexico.
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For objective "h"
f. Telephone conversations which can be monitored of targets of
opportunity, e.g., BOMORNING.
Tasks
Case Officer
-
Edward P. SECHEN
8.
2.
Asst. Case Officer - Gene F. BRADDOCK
a.
Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all
LIFEAT staff, contract and indigenous personnel.
b. Maintain awareness and provide direction in all operational matters
pertaining to the management of the LIFEAT Project.
0. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the operational
phases LINEAT/LIMERICK, LITMUS, LIVERY, LIERODE, BOMORNINIG and
American Communist Group in Mexico activities.
d.
Coordinate information received from LIMERICK with other Station
operations.
Maintain LIFEAT capabilities for mounting operations against
targets of opportunity.
f. Maintain supervision over basehouses and training of the personnel
therein.
Coordination
8. Information produced by LIFEAT is closely coordinated with other
operations at the Mexico City Station. No operational coordination
is required with any other area but they are kept informed of my
information produced by LIFEAT which may be of interest to them.
b. Project LINOG, which supports David M. WILSTED, who is the
principal outside LIFEAT Case officer, is effected in coordination
047
with project LITEATH which supports WWF I
Personnel
haefficted Co.
mich
Traject
LIFEAT
&.
Staff Agents,
Ralph B.#RAFANELLI
-
under unofficial commercial cover (201-176295)
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In Propet
BESHICOTH
ش در نه من نطق
b. Contract Agents/Employees;
1.
2.
"
3.
b.
5°
6.
David M. #CILSTED(201-009195) - principal outside case officer
SAREEDART SACRED Unie Prisent ник
Alice M. -#CAILLETEAU (201–119967)
Olivia N. #GLADION (201–117751)
clerical work
-
clerical work C-49041
-
processes tapes and does
8-46946
-
processes major portion
Carol K. #ZINSMEISTER(201-117968)
of LIFEAT take. 0-49542
Wallace L. *KAWOHL (201-033959)
(LIMITATI
Leona C.GANDARA (201–
བམས་པ
-
base house operator 66-3977
) – LIFEAT clipping 2-69:57
7. Woodrow Dr BOP (201-14465)-
c. Field Agents:
ITMOS
600 739
#LIFEUD-1 formerly LIMENATER (201-183704) OA 17 Oct. 1950
*LIFEUD-2 formerly LIMEWATER-1(201-117970) OA 14 Aug. 1951 G-1972
*LIFEUD-3 formerly LIMSWATER-2(201-117971) OA 14 Dec. 1953 (8)
-7452
*LIFEUD-4 formerly LIMITATION-3(201-117743) OA 1 oct. 1953 (-6970
#LIFEUD-5 formerly LIQUATION (201-117744) OA 15 Dec. 1953 -06 - 9446
#LIFEUD-6 formerly IILACE(201-117978) OA 28 Sept. 1954
#LIFEUD-7 formerly LIVESTONE-4(201-117980) OA 21 oct. 1954 -31459
*LIFEUD-8 formerly LIPSTICK-13 (201-119521) OA 31 Mar. 1955 C-33182
#LIFEUD-9 formerly LIMESTONE-8 (201-117984) OA 27 Apr. 1956 C-45672 ·
#LIFEUD-10 formerly LIMESTONE-9(201-114085) CA 13 Sept. 1356 (Scifty
*LIFEUD-11 formerly LIQUATION-2(201-113595) OA 21 Aug. 1956 C-5--455
SCORET _ KAPOK
2-3405
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11:
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#LIFEUD-12 formerly LIPSTICK-35 (201-113596) QA 6 Aug. 1956 - 5:157
#LIFEUD-13 formerly LIPSTICK-37(201-115833) OA 13 Sept. 1956 € - 50-750
#LIFEUD-14 formerly LIQUATION-1(201-117972). O₫ 26 Sept. 1956 ĉ - 38×15
#LIFEUD-15 formerly LIQUATION-3 (201-126315) OA 19 Jan. 1957 € - 54096
*LIFEUD-16 formerly LIMEWATER-6(201-222786) OA 2 July 1958. C-70322
d. Personnel dropped from the project,
Following indigenous personnel were terminated for security reasons
during FY 1959;
LIMESTONE-1
LIMESTONE 2
LIMESTONE-3
LIMESTONE 5
LIMESTONE-7
LIMESTONE-10.
Frances M. MENZIE resigned during FY 1959.
Aner 'N DEL ACCUR 13 met 1761- 47105 3.- NEX CLEARAME is beinG KEPT OPEN.
Daniel K. BROMUND returned PCS to Headquarters during this period.
LOUISE J MARINO was teANSFERRED TO
LIGMPTY PROJECT IN FEBRUARY 1954.
Operational Clearances
Please see 9.
Cover
-
_ Woodrow D. GABBOT enjoys fictional cover as Researcher for a PBPRIME
Research Council. ———
Other cover remains the same as that submitted in HM-A-7063 except
for David M. WILSTED who is engaged in insurance business since he has
procured his "Inmigrado" status.
12.
Contact and Communications
&. Daily contact and communications between the case officer and
the agents and undercover personnel in this Project is maintained in
& clandestine manner. Various patterns have been established by
which the agents and case officers follow pre-arranged signals for
meetings. When heavy or bulky material is to be passed, pre-arranged
SECRET KAPOR
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Page 12
meetings are held at night. All movement in and out of bases by
the Case officers and Principal Agents is done in cars ostensibly
owned by agents except in the case of LIVERY where agents are too
old to drive. one of the indigenous agents is used to contact LIVERY
base. Entrance to bases on foot is made only in great emergencies.
b. Telephonic contact concerning the Project and with agents is kept
to a minimum and code is used for phone conversations between Case
officers and agents:
Co Alternate and emergency signals have been arranged.
d.
In general these systems of contact and communication appear to
be suitable for the Project and function adequately from a security
viewpoint. Locations and times of meetings are changed frequently
to prevent discovery.
13. Control and Motivation
Control and motivation seem to be based on two factors primarily,
ideological and monetary. A third controlling factor would be fear of
reprisal from local police should discovery occur.
14.
Equipment and Support
20
It is believed probable that a great deal of replacement equipment
will be required by the Project during FY 1960 since much of the current
equipment installed and working has been in use for the length of the
Project and since this equipment is no longer being manufactured, replace-
ment parts will be unobtainable soon and new units will be required.
15.
Time table
LIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception
in January 1951 and it is planned to continus it indefinitely.
KAPOK
14-00000
PROJECT: LIFEAT
17.
Estimated Costs
-
SPORET KAPOI
PROJECT
PART II
OUTLINE
Attachment.
HIGA-A-12936
KAPOK-15 31
Page 23
The following costs are estimated for FY 1960.
All figures are in
U.S. dollars per year. It will be noted that owing to the rise in the
cost of living and especially to much higher rents and to intended expansion,
LIFEAT costs will be higher than in the past.
a. Salaries:
1.
Staff and Contract Personnel
Ralph B. RAFANELLI, 03-9
Salary
Quarters
Woodrow D. GABBOT
Salary
**(since this subject's contract has not been
received, this figure is basal on statement be
is GS-13_and-minimum figure taken)
Quarters
Translator (LIMERICK) QS-12 not
yet named (This is established
in hopes that the Project will
be able to live-monitor portion
of LIMERICK traffic)
Salary
Quarters
Transportation
HH move
$5985.00
2304.00
compt
-9890.00**
1728.00
8330.00
2400.00
1000.00
1500.00
Carol X. ZI!SISTER
Alice N. CAI LIETEAU
Olivia N. OIADMON
Wallace L. KAWOHL
-
salary
5400.00
-
salary
2000.00
"
piecework
4200.00
salary
1728.00
Leona C. GANDARA
-
salary
900.00
TUTAL
SECRET
NOK
$47,365.00
35747.00
Z
14-00000
SECRET
KAPOK
Field Agents
Presently
IIFEUD-1
$5764.51
LIFEUD-2
2498.00
LIFEUD-3
1633.00
LIFEUD-1's helper
144.12
LIFBUD-4
1921.54
LIFEUD-5
3650.92
LIFEUD-6
3000.00
LIFEUD-7
2113.69
LIFEUD-8
1921.54
LIFEUD-9
1633.31
LIFEUD-10 no salary
LIFEUD-11 no salary
LIFEUD-12 no salary
LIFEUD-13 no salary
LIFEUD-14
3650.92
LIFE D-15
768.51
LIFEUD-16
960.77
Attachment
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KAPOX-1631
Page 1h
Possible Raise
(Due to continued increases in cost of
living, it is expected than an over-all
raise of 10% will be made during FY 1960
to the agents above listed. Adjustments
will be made in peso amounts should de-
valuation of the peso occur during FY 1960)
Christmas bonus (In accordance with local
custom this amounts to one-month's pay
for each agent) and gifts where necessary
$3300.00
TOTAL
8. Basehouse rentals, utilities and expenses
$3,000.00
$35.961.03
LIMERICK Main Base
$1969.55
LIVERY Relay Base
585.00
ANNXX IV
3000.00
ANNEX VI
2260.00
ANNEX VII
2000.00
ANNEX VIII
3375.00
Proposed base house
3500.00
TOTAL
$16,689.55
KABOK

ני
14-00000
d.
SEGRET KAPOK
Att
HIN-A-12936
KAPOK-1631
hment
Page 15
Equipment
Local purchase of emergency
and special equipment
New equipment, i.e., reels,
recorders
TOTAL
$2500.00
3000.00
$5,500.00
Miscellaneous
1. Supplies (paper,rolls,etc.) 2000.00
2. Transportation
RAFANELLI QP car
600.00
ZISMEISTER mileage
400.00
LIFEUD-7 car rent
675.00
LIFEUD-5 car rent
290.00
LIFEUD-8 car rent
675.00
LIFEUD-14 car rent
290.00
TOTAL
2930.00
½
3. Other operational expenses (to
cover loss of deposits, fatalities,
serious emergencies, separation
payments, medical payments, exer-
gency moving bills, renovation of
basehouses and expenses involved
in covering targets of opportunity)
25,000.00
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
SECRET KAPOK
29,930.00
8135.445,
11 615
$729,527
CS COPY
50-6-32
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19 MAY 59
DIRECTOR
FROM
MEXICO CITY
w/
CLASSIFIED MESSAGE
ROUTH
OPS, CI/IC, S/C 8
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ROUTINE
IN 18853
CAR
DIR
MEXI 3899
(WARE ACTING)
CRYPTONYM NUMBER 518 ASSIGNED LIFEAT INDIGENOUS PERSONNEL THROUGH/16
AS FOLLOWS: 1. LIKEWATER; 2. LIMEWATER-1; 3. LIMEWATER-114. LIMITATION-33
5. LIQUATION:: 6. LILACE; 7. LIMESTONE-4; 8. LIPSTICK-18; 9. LIKESTONE-8;
10. LIMESTONE-9; 11. LIQUATION-2; 12. LIPSTICK-35% 13. LIPSTICK-373
14. LIQUATION-1; 15. LIQUATION-3; 16. LIMEWATER-6. strat
END OF MESSAGE
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Plane
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FROM
DISPATCH
Chief of Station,
Chief, WHD
LERAT
IDEM-6820
city
Project LIFEAT.
1959
upiration
11 May 1959
Mstributions
3 - Mexico City
-
WH/Mailroom
MH/3/Mexico/Chrono
RI
WH/III/Mexico/E. I. SCALETTI:
USE PREVIOUS EDITION
REPLACES FORMS
10-5
$128 51 284 AND 51-30
WHICH ARE DESOLETE
OLIVER C. GALEOCHE
MARKED
50-6-32/2
131959
13. May 57
CLASSIFICATION
CONTINUED
14-00000
ΤΟ
FROM
DISPATCH
Station,
WHD
SUBJECT
Operational/LIF AT Project Renewa
MEXIC2031
UARTERS FELEIND
€820
50-6-32/2
MARKED FOR INDES
EXING:
BY QUALIFIED
Project LIFT
959 for $9
KUTUBE/OPS recommended that the Station make an increased effort
reduce the amount of paper work for the case officer to allow him
sufficient time to go beyond the surveillance-investigative phase of
handling the many operational leads and be in a position for more agent
recruitment efforts. KUTUBE suggested that several of the lines which ard
of marginal value be deactivated, temporarily at least, to assist in this
3. The project review forwarded with HMMA-10198 was submitted for
approval as prepared in the field with the exception of Part 11 which had
to be retyped in view of the number of changes and additions required. The
only changes made in the Project review - LIFEAT section was the deletion
of several examples of reports originating from several LIF AT sources.
These deletions (such as the last five examples of reverts on Soviet
Commercial Activities) were made because the reports did not originate with
Part I of
LIFEAT eventhough they did concern the Subject being discussed.
the Project Outline excerpts submitted by the field was also submitted for
approval--the only change made was the omission of the field's request for
a change in paragraph 6 of the Project Outline on Objectives. Headquarters
did not think subparagraph "f" should be deleted.
4. Attached for our information and records is a complete copy
the Renewal Request. It is requested that you review the memorandum,
Division's Comments of the LIFEAT Project Renewal", and the new Part II,
paying particular attention to the personnel included therein. This request
is being made in view of the conflicting information Headquarters received
from the Station Case Officer who was on IT in Headquarters (DIR 31900-18
July 1958) and from the field (MFXI-2031) in reply to 10W-6555.
19 September 1958
* Attachments: Even pages (KAPOK)-
u/s/es. Odd pages (KAPOX).
Distributions
3 - Rexico City (w/a)
1 - WH/Mexico Chrono
1
1
- RI
Mailroom.
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ZATION
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REPLACES FORMS
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WHICH ARE OBSOLETE
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DATE
022 ER/WS
22 JULY 1958
22
DIRECTOR
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CLASSIFIED MESSAGE 11
SECRE
ACTION 1.5
CI/OPS, CI/IC, C1/04,
DIR
LIFEAT
ROUTING
Ju N 17 34.99
SCIÓ CABLE SEAT
ROUTINE
IN 19357
CITE MEXI 2031-
REF:
HMMW 6555
PARA 1
ONLY LIEDDY TO BE USED.
NO PLANS TO USE.
2. PARA 2. SUBJECTS IDENTICAL.
3.
PARA 3.
LIMESTONE 10 NOT USED. HUSBANDS SERVICES
TERMINATED 15 JULY 58
LIPSTICK 37 NO RECORD EMPLOYMENT AT
STATION. LIMESTONE 9 WITTING BUT NEVER USED PER STATION
RECORDS.
4. PARA 4. NEW LICOOL PROJECT BEING WRITTEN. DO NOT
INCLUDE WITH LIFEAT.
5. PARA 5. SUBUS OF MEXI 1816 (IN 44759) FIRED 15 JULY.
PLAN TO REPLACE SO PLEASE ALLOW FOR REPLACEMENTS.
END OF MESSAGE
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RE
Project L
21 July 1958
for Chief
Chief, WH/I11 dated
1958
According to a telephone call from Herb Manell of SR/10 an
23 July 1958 SR Division believes that information produced by
Project LIFTAT on RIS and the Soviets is most valuable.
this project is the chief source of information
He stated that
other than physical 1 surveillance.
The only recommendation that SR Division would make 's that
the field be more selective in the reporting that is transmitted
to Headquarters. (This recommendation has already been passed to
the field)
John B. Brady
C/WR/Mexico
*
14-00000
MEMORANDUM FORT
REVERSICE
SECRE
July 1958
LITMUS
JADEA
1958
1. Due to a period of dormancy, the LITMUS phase of the
LIFEAT Project has furnished a relatively small amount of reporting,
during the past year, concerning REDOX officials and their
activities in Mexico. While mall in quantity, the information
furnished has been of considerable operational valuo because of the
nature of the operation and the fact that it serves as a májer.
source of date on the BEDOX target. The LITHUS operation bas
furnished accurate traval
21 
data, information on the function and
scope of activity e
by the BETOX personalities we are
interested in and has helped us determine the number of contacts
the B500X installation maintains with the local citizenry in the
course of its activities. In the last case, the LITHOS operation
has linked a local citizen, long suspected of Soviet Bloc
Intelligence activity, with one known and one suspected BEDOX
intelligence officer serving under diplomatic cover in Maxico.
This local citizen is now the subject of an extensive effort to
prove his Soviet Bloc intelligence role and to determine the extent
of his activity. Finally, the LITMUS operation has begun to furnish
valuable operational data on a BEDOX personality who has recently
arrived to assume a consular post. This particular BEDOX official
was recommended to the field as a target of interest because of his
past intelligence background. We feel confident that the LITHUS
operation will aid considerably in our effort to monitor
activities of this individual.
$5
2. Now that the LITHUS phase of the LIFEAT operation has,
once again, begun to function, we believe that the information
obtained therefrom will show a steady increase in operational
valús during the coming year.
PETER K. HSIHANH
Chief, KE/P
14-00000
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WH/XXX
Project LIFEAT
Memorandum for Chief, KR/Usechoslovakia from Chief, WH/III,
subject as above, dated 2 July 1958.
Before its suspension in January 1958, the LIVERY phase of Project LIFEAT
provided biographie data on the members of the Czech Legation in Mexico City
which ER/C found useful in the evaluation of these individuals as possible
targets. If the LIVERY phase of the project is resumed, it is anticipated
that it would continue to provide similarly useful information. For this
reason ER/Ú is interested in seeing Project LIFEAT reneved…….
PHILO HIRELY
Chief, ER/Czechoslovakia
SECRET
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ORIG C. ZTHRUNG C
UNIT
WIDD
354
EXT.
2555
DATE
16 JULY 1958.
DIRECTOR
CI, Ci/oºs, CI/IC, £I/CA,
INFO
REF. HMMW 6555
CLASSIFIED MESSAGE.
ROUTING
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PRIORITY
OUTSO
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CITE DER
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31900
31906
NO NEED REPLY PARAS ONE, TWO, THREE, FIVE REF. DISCUSSED WITH SEĞIEN.
n-
LICOOL NOT INCLUDED LIFEAT RENEWAL REQUEST. RE PARA FOUR REF HOS DOES NOT
THINK LICOOL FALLS UNDER OBJECTIVES, TARGETS, ETC MKCHARITY PROJ NOR IS IT
&
AN OP WHICH SHOULD BE FUNDED BY KURIOT. THEREFORE SINCE STATION WISHES
'WITHDRAW LICOOL FROM LIFEAT REQUEST NEW PROJ SOONEST SO LICOOL EXPENSES CAN
BE COVERED BY APPROVED PROJ.
END OF MESSAGE
Befind/ſ
J. & KING, CARD
RELEASING OFFICER
COORDINATING OFFICERS
SECRET
Rn by
R. N. DAHLGREN, C/WH/III
AUTHENTICATING OFFICER
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CRITTON H
DIVES IOH
STATION
SEGRET
PAIRSANTERS CAST OFFI
1. It is requested that the LIFAT Project be renewed for the period-
1 July 1958 through 30 June 1959 for a total of $2391509076956.055
INF
2. Attached is a Project Review of LI. EAT which was prepared by the
field, a memorandum giving WH Division coments on the LIFEÄT Project Renewal
and revisions to those sections of the Fold Project Outline Part I which
have changed since last year when a new Project Outline was submitted,
new Part II containing a detailed breakdown of the estimated costs for
FY 1959 is also attached,
Attachments:
WH Division Comments on LIFEAT Project Renewal
Project Review - LIPEAT ·
Project Outline Part I (Excerptä)
Project Outline Part II
Folder with past Renewals
Form 680 (in quad)
Envelope with true names
SECRET
ROBERT N. TAYLOREN, C/M/XIT
"J. C. KING, C/MED
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14-00000
SECRET
WH Division Com
LIAT Project Renewal
Janua
emen
Company The LIV
R's disclos
peny was not investigating the situatio andethe
The first Une from the LEM RICK group was put in aga
During the same month coverage of one American Communist was also re-i-stated.
As of the and of April, the Station had coverage on the following linest
3 LIMERICK, 1 LITROSHERS, 1 LITMIS, 1 American Communist, 1 Target of
Opportunity, and 1 Mexican Soviet Contact. Since the partial re-instatement
of LIPAT coverage there has been no indication that suspicion of the activity
existe on the part of the Mexican Telephone Company or security servioss. In
order to provide more
termical surveillance LIFEAT coverage, a new system of installation of
now in effect. This system prohibits the opposition
from detecting any LIFEAT lines with a voltage meter.
2. The following new personnel have been included in this Project renewal
requests
LITY (Leona C. BARTARA ps), S. citizen and wife
of a Staff Agent, was issued CSA on 24 June 1958 as a LIFEAT
processor. The field is preparing a contract for her. (C-61557)
-
b. LIMSNO-1 (Janet N. DELACUR ps), a U. S. citizen, was
issued an Operational Approval on 31 January 1958 for use as
a LIFAT processor. She is notiated by patriotic loyalty.
Financial remuneration will provide additional control. The
field has been requested to prepare a formal contract for har.
(0-54393)
c. LINEWATER-6 is an employee of the Mexican Telephone Compar
and is LIMEWATER's assistant. His motivation at this time is
believed to be financial. A POA was granted LIVEWATER–6. on
14 May 1958. An Operational Approval has been requested.
(C-70322)
d. LIQUATION-l, wife of LICUATION-1, occupies a basehouse with
her husband. She received an OA on 2 October 1957. She will
receive no remuneration.
3. LIMESTONE-9, LIMESTORE-10, LIQUATION-2, LIPSTICK-35, LIPSTICI-37 and
LIMITATION-7 are still active under Project LIPEAT. They receive no
remuneration. Therefore, their names do not appear on the list of LIFEAT
agents on the attached Part II of the Project Dutline.
SEGRET
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01-6 (C-39418) who
have been with
Project ronoval
The ICO L phase has been removed from Project LIFEAT T
two technical
completely compartmented. The funding
LICOOL and its facilities will be covered by another project,
SECRET
14-00000
PROJECT RAIS
LIFEAT
chment to 102A-10196
KAPON 1401
Soviet Comarcial Activities:
submitted
During the past
screaming the truffle of
established Soviet Commercial Offices in Mexico have provided a great
detail concerning Soviet efforts to sell in the Latin Amer can market, both heavy
industrial merchandise and movies and literature. Knowledge of their methods of
transshipping and attempts at concentment of point of origin of products has been
gleaned from this take. As a result of this knowledge, reports on the firms with
whom they are doing business have been procured and provided for background infor-
mation.
are a list of the reports submitted as a result of intelligence=
procured is source:
HAM-3033, SVIET Commercial Achimico
IBM-3165, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico
HM-3286
3853
Soviet Commercial Activities in Maxico, December 1957
Occidente,
1984-3964
1421-3404
Imports int
Quimicos S. de RL.
-from Soviet Union
IEGI A-9519 American Oyanid dor, dates Chemical Division
b. Soviet Diplomatic Activities:
This project has provided coverage and details of some of the diplomatic
activities of the Soviets in Mexico. It has served to show the relationships
maintained, culturally, socially and diplomatically, between the Soviets and the
members of the Satellite establishments in Hexico.
IBM-3215, Soviet Attendance at Yugoslav Reception
18-24-3350- Reception at Soviet Embassy.
IBM-2992 Diplomatic Activities of Soviet Embassy, Mexico City.
IM-2849 - Diplomatic Activities of Soviet Embassy, Mexico City
c. Soviet Cultural Activities:
Informatim produced by LIFEATins given details of Soviet activities in
commection with publications, ailtural institutes, and related activities. Examples
of such reports are:
12-81-2670
-
Soviet Embassy Reception for Mexican Musicians
1841-2847 - Cultural & Propaganda Activities of Soviet mbassy
IRM-3080, Cultural & Propaganda Activities of Soviet Embassy
14-00000
Project Revie
HM-A-10198
KAPCK-1401
Soviet Nitary
Monthly
the activities
LETAT, and t
tact
Circles
Interest to ADYCK ser
ches in
1st officiales
Through LIFEAT coverage a roster of Soviet personnel presently in Maxico
has been maintained by Station Nexico. This has bom the primary source of such
information. LIFEAT has enabled the Station to determine in advance when departures
can be expected for the Soviets, prior to their permanent departure, normally stock
up on clothing and occasionally other items throught to be in short supply in the USSR.
8. Soviet Embassy Contacts:
Contacts reports of the Soviets are compiled and provided loadquarters as
necessary.. These reports are of considerable operation value in identifying local
and foreign Commists with whom the Soviets are in regular contact. Following
are examples of this type of coverage:
Narciso BASSCES Contacts with the Soviet Embassy.
1614-2841
1884-3199
-
MOVIES y BRADLEY (fm)
-
8.
Personality Reports on Soviet Officials:
LIFEAT has provided the Station with the most productive source of infor-
mation concerning the private and official lives of the Soviets assigned hage.
These reports have been subeditted on dindividuals, e.g. EF-A-9504, Alekney N.
CHERKASOV, and also under one cover, IN-A-9856, January 1958 Report of Personnel.
Activities.
Goods and Services:
Periodic reports of the parsons and institutions known to be providing
goods and services to the Soviet Embassy have been of considerable value in developing
and mounting a LAURICLE operation. Information of this type has also been of con-
siderable value to the Station in the LDESA operation.
1. Miscellaneous Activities of the Soviet Embassy:
LIFEAT material which does not fall into my one category but which deals
with the Soviets and their associates and related activities has been reported as
necessary.
The Czech Legation
The information obtained on the Czech Legation during the period under review
is essentially the same as that from the Soviet Embassy. To avoid repetition, only
a brief summary of the information submitted will be given here.
Rovia
BELA-10198
KAPOX-1401
Czech Personnel Report
EN-516 Activities
examples of
BOT
at Croch
activities
ition Activitie
Reports on a spot basis which were of interest included:
1981-3071, Covais comum over Feasible Spalaton from Maxico.
HITH: 2
Polish Legation
Jacoa
Exposin
Information on this installation closely parelles that obtained on the Czech
Legation and the Soviet installations. The largest amount of information concern-
ing the Polish installation has been procured from LISA. An example of reports
from this source is el-3161, Leon KILARSKI, Polish Comercial Attache. Another
is 1844-3130, Suspicious Contact of Edward RUDSKI Josef Lanak GENSCHAFT.
Mexican Communist Party and Communist Fronts
A significant amount of information concerning the Communist Party in Maxi.co
and the Commst front organizations in Mexico was obtained from LIFEAT. Informa
tion from LIPAT has been invaluable in supplementing agent coverage of the front-
organizations which exist here. Examples of this type of reporting are as follows:
1-3193 Narciso BASSOLC and Family;
1854-3176
..
Travel of Pro-Commists
American Commists in Mexico:
One of the most extensive and productive coverages maintained through LIFEAT
during this past year was directed against American Communists in suxico. Himat of
these targets have been covered at the request of NY and the production has
been partially processed by them for the justification of one of their dota in
their local establishment. A total of 361 reals have been the result of the
coverage since 1 July 1957 until 25 April 1958.
Foreign Communists in Mexico and Nexican Communists:
LIFEAT continued to provide partial coverage of Huardo MACHADO Morales,
Venezuelan Commist, until the time of his departure for return to Venezuela.
LIFSAT also provided some 50 reels of coverage on Diego HIVERA, well-known Commist
Mexican painter, until his dealth in November 1957. From this coverage it was
determined that RIVERA was sufficiently concerned over the departure of the former
Soviet Cultural Attache, Turly PAPOROV, that he arose from his sick bed in order to
make the trip to Verecrus by car to insure that PAPCROW's departure vas vithout
incident.
14-00000
LAUERTO Informatio
A-10198
POR-150
LUFFA has contributed materially
TRICTE
tions
MA-9121, Suspicious Sorist Contact
1786-4-5135 - Sergio KIRBY Rassvetaef
L-A-8552, Vladimir SOKOLOV; Col. Jesus de LEXI Toral, 6 November 1997
LCMAYPOHL
Jevish Commmist Activities:..
Coverage of the Jewish Commist leader, Samual MAGIDIN Mugidin, has confirmed
the continuing decline of the local Jewish Commmist movement. It has also providní
the Station with information on those former members who continue to meet at
irregular intervals on an informal basis.
Conclusion:
The Nexico City Station believes that the produce of the LIFEAT Project measured
against the expenditure of K/BARK assets in terms of personnel, time, security risks
and funds wall Justifies its roneval. The information produced by this operation has
materially contributed to several priority objectives of the Station's Related Mission
Directive.
Progress of the Operation (=
Definite progress has been made in reporting on the objectives of the LIFEAT.
Project. However, since LIFEAT objectives are of a continuing nature and are not
designed to be achieved, no statistics can be cited as to the porcentage of coverage
on each objective. A general indication of the coverage can be derived when it is
realized that some 15,000 pages of ruir text are the direct remilt of the operation
from which the statistics cited above were derived. Except for a period from 1
February 11 April 1958 LIFEAT has been in daily operation with some 18 to 23
linas being covered. Generally, these may be broken down as follows:
-
Soviet Rasay
-
7 lines
Crech Legation
-
2 lines
Polish Legation
-
2 lines
American Commamiste -5 lines
Reminder -
7 Lines
14-00000
In general the performe of the LIFEAT aguarts has been good and secure during
the past year. It is hoped that within the curing your the reminder of the CALL
gruis will be socurily and partimmar. Jy rexved from the Traject and replaced by
vall-corpurtated pornomial. In view of the high degree of security necessary
for the perommal involved in this posed for use in the operation after
it is plane to scrum very carefully
possible candidates before they are
prior approval for en
ach has boum secured from Sandquarters.
Additional comments concerning the prod
rsa vill to found in the attached unintin
5708.
milares ürire Pender levier
tion, socity and cover of individ
to the fald outline which was
and the
Approval was granted for the period under reviar, 1 July 1977 - 30 June 19B,
to com (1,647. The propose! LIPIK balget for FY 195 is contained in the
attachand field project outline Part II.
6. Dazu of Connel traints
There are no sud tants other thm thooo provlund for in
individual umatmate of several
sitling
14-00000
PROJECT
PROJECT OUT DES
initially
IMA 10198
KAPOK 1401
18.
anuary 1951 and
FEAT operation was begun
and has since expanded to an average of 23 telephone lines.
Project LIFEAT is a lateral operation. It is completely indepaident
frus any liaison arrangement and it is staffed by KUB/RK personnel, both staff
and contract, together with a substantial mmbor of local indigenous controlled
agents.
During the time of its operation Project LIFEAT has produced more than
50,000 page 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 fado.
Soviet bloc. In addition, Project LIFEAT ins, be of considerable value and
assistanco in monitoring the activities of Auricons residing in Mexico City
in which ODEVY has an interest and also has, at the direction of Headquarter
installod special taps on targets of opp
4. References
HE-A-7063, 5 June 1957
"
Request for Removal of Project
INM-W-5708, 16 Decembar 1957 - Approval of Project for FY 1958.
Objetives &
Tasks
Case Officer Edvard P. SECTOR
Assistant Case Officer - Gene P. HRADECK
LIFEAT
a. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all MAPAK
staff, contract and indigenous personnel.
b. Maintain avarcness and provide direction in all operational matters
pertaining to the management of the LIFSAT Project.
C. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the operational phases
LIFENT/LIMERICK, LITHOSPHERE, LIBUS, LIVERY and American Communist Group in
Nexico activities.
14-00000
11
Ion: recalved
LIDRICK
FA-10198
Kabok-1401
The following are changes from FY 1958 for FY 1979:
Daniel K. ERMUND arrived at Station Mexico to assume duties as trumalator
of LIFSAT/LIZMUS material and relief translator on LIFSAT/LINERICK.
14. Equipment and Support
It is considered essential that new equipment be provided for LIFEAT for FI
1959 in view of the fact that much of the equipment in current use has bee
steadily in operation since the inception of the project in 1951. Also, in view
of expected expansion of the project and the possibilities of live monitoring,
additional equipment in first-class condition will be necessary. A backlog
10 now recorders and 300 reels along with repair
for efficient continuance of the project.
is considered a minima
14-00000
[EAT PROJECT OUTLINS PART II
SEGRET KAPOK
Estimated Costa
wing ousts are
for EX
=-10198 KAPOK 1111
11. ficuros
in the cost of living and esp
Af costs will
(1) Staff and Contract Personeli
Ralph B. RAFANELLI, 05-7 (promotion to 03-9
Salary
Quarters.
Daniel K. BROMUNT OS-12.
Salary
Quarters.
in the mill)
$5985.00
2100.00
8810.00
2100.00
Travel TY to border to ronew
tourist visa & to Washington,
to pick up rortista papers.
Translator (LINERICE), 03-12 not yet named
(This position has been indicated in vins
of the hope that the Project will be able
to live-monitor at least a portion of LIMERICK
traffic. There is a Staff Agent slot
available under this project).
Salary
Quarters
Transportation
HHS nove
Janet N. TELACOUR (2.02/hr)
Nadine M. HAROUSER
Leana C. GANTARA
Carol K. ZINST ISTER - Salary
400.00
8000.00
21.00.00
1000.00
1500.00
4000.00
3040.00
4000.00
5400.00
Francis M. MENZIE - Salary
2504.00
Alice N. CAILLETEAU - Salary
2425.00
Olivia N. GLATMON - Piece work
4200.00
Louise J. HACRIMO - Salary
1850.00
(will be included under LIPSTICK Project
when it is ranowed 1 September 1958).
56,375
TOTAL
60014.00-
(2) Field Agents
Prosently
Possible Raise
LI WATER
5284.22
LIMEWATER/1
2209.77
LIMSWATER/2
1441.15
LIMEWATER's holper
144.12
LIGWATER/6
967077
SECRET
KAPOK
55,375
60014500

14-00000
Fald Agen
Presently. Possible Raise
LIPSTIC
LIMITATIO
LIMITATION/S
LIQUATION
LIQUATION/1
LIQUATICH/3
41.15
1729.38 17. Finf
1729.38
1921.54
3690.92
3090.92
765.61
OMA-10198
KAPOK-1401
LILACE ($2.58 per hr.)3,000.00
(Due to recent increases in the cost of living,
it is expected that an over-all rate of 10%
will be made to agente during FY 1959. In
April 1958 a new import tax of 40-60% vas
imposed by the goverment with the resultant
increase in commodities in general use. Adjust-
ments will be made in peso amounts should the
devaluation of the peso occur during this FY.
Christmas bonus and presents
(One month salary to each agent, in accordance
with local austan. Also special gifts in som
cases.)
Salary total
Basuhouse rentals, utilities and expenses
3,300.00
3,000.00
LIMERICK Baschouse
1729.38
ANNEX IV
3050.00
LIFEAT Repair Bass
1540.00
ANEXX II
1452.00
ANNEX III
1360.0
ANNEX V
3060.00
LIBAS Baschose
1452.00
LIVERY Basahouse (replacement for old blown base) 2100.00
LITHOSPHERS Baschouse
2000.00
LIVERY Relay Base
2000.00
Proposed basehouse (German Embassy coverage)
2000.00
Total
12, №2.38.
42,305.00
217743838
217.05.20
14-00000
fr
HN-A-10198
KAPOX-1401
Local purchase
8500.00
How equiti
ors, real
3000.00
3,500.00
(1)
(2) Transportation
LIMESTONE/3 car rent
RAFANELLI OP car expense
LDESTORE/ car rent
KITSMEDSTER mileage
LIMITATION car ront
LIQUATION/1 car rent
LIMESTONE/7 car rent
2000.03
350.00
400.00
300.00
300:00
600.00
(3) Other operational expenses (to cover loss
of deposits on rents, fatalities and other
serious emergencies, separation payments,
medical expenses, emergency moving bills,
and to cover targets of opportunity)
Total
GRAND TOTAL
25,000.00
30,130
-30,039.00-
$145,864.76
-156.055
30,130
30.039.00-
14-00000
DISPATCH
Chief of Stati Mexico City
DISPATCH.STM AND NO
K-6555
HEADQUARTERS FILE NO
50-6-32/2
FROM
Chief HD
SUBJECT
TLIFEAT Project Ren
Agent Termination Reports
CHECK ONE!
MARKED FOR INDEXING
NO: INDEXING REQUIRED
INDEXING
BY QUALIFIED HQ DESK ONLY
H2A-10198
is requeste
thes
Approval
RIORITY
cable to the following questions
of the LIFFAT Project can be submitted.
insert the following persons at the salaries
salaries listed below if they are
indicatede Please correct
LATEDDY - $4,000
LIMENU/1 - $4,000
Nadine M. CHAROUSAK
$3,640
2. The following have been cleared for use under LIFEAT since the
Last Project renewal. Since they were not mentioned in your request for
renewal, have they been activated under Project 
LIFEAT and should they
be included in our request for renewal? Are any funds required to cover
their use?
LIQUATION/
Subject of HM-5906
3. The following agents were included under the LIFEAT Project
renewal of last year. Since none of them receive pay their names did
not appear on Part II of the Project Outline attached to reference
.
Therefore, Headquarters does not know whether they are still active
under the Project. In our request for renewal we must indicate the
names of all agents who have been dropped from the project during the
past project year and the present use being made of each agent. Please
indicate those agents who are no longer under Project LIFEAT and what
use is being made of each. If they are not active, please submit agent
service code note. If they 
are being used for other work please
submit new PRQ II's and requests to mend their Operational Approvals.
Unless advised to the contrary, Headquarters will assume the following:
are still active under Project LIFEAT
LIMESTONE-9
LIRESTONE 10
LIQUATION-2
LIPSTICK-35
LIPSTICK-37
LIMITATION-7
4. The covering dispatch to your request for LIFEAT Project renewal
stated that LICOOL and the provision for Harvey C. MULFORD had been
removed from LIFFAT. Since MULFORD is covered by Project MKCHARITY,
Headquarters assumes you intend to carry out LICOOL operations under
Project MKCHARITY. In view of the fact Project MKCHARITY is a KURIOT
Project which supports KURIOT Staff Agents Harvey C. MULFORD and Alice
.N. HADZKLLI and provides for technical equipment and technical services,
Headquarters does not believe LI000L belongs under MKCHARITY. If
LICOOL were included under MKCHARITY, the latter project would have to
be amended to provide for such operational activity and to provide funds
for base houses, base house-keepers, and processors of LICOOL take.
FORM
10-57 53
140)
USE PREVIOUS EDITION
REPLACES FORMS
51251-28A AND $1 29
WHICH ARE OBSOLETE
CLASSIFICATION
PAGE NO
SSCABL
CONTINIED
1
14-00000
CONTINUATION OF
E DISPATCH.
6555
ORITY
We believe LICOOL is
included in tho
to:
Over LICOOL
under LIAT, where
alterna
cable on
forthe
ind
8 requested that?
Ea new on ect
clude LICOUL
roject onewal
LIGHTI
ded in your
dated 30
please
nes
not already
stand an
precent
1958.
add
With reference to -1816 (20 June 1958), Headquarters
plans to leave LIMASTON's 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 in the IPEAT Project
when it is submitted for renewal. We will indicate that LIIRTONE's
1, 2 and 7 are not active under the Project but funds for continued
payments to them are included because of security reasons emanating
from their past use and knowledge acquired under Project LIFEAT. IS
it is decided to terminate any or all of them the money can be used
for that purpose.
3 July 1958
Distribution:
3 - Hexico City
Halimon
1
I
1/exico/Chrone
Scacitie
WH/III/exico/..ngs
OLIVER G. GALBOND
CLASSIFICATION
PAGE NO.
FORM
16-57
USE PREVIOUS EDITION
2
REPLACES FORMS
CONTINUED
2
14-00000
EMORANTUM FORT CI/OPS
ATTENTION:
SUBJECT
LLFEAT
1. The W/exico Desk is now in the process of requesting
the annual renewal of Project LIFET for the period 1 July 1958
30 June 1959.
2. During the past year a considerable amount of operational
and intelligence information from the LCMAYTML phase of this
project has been forwarded to your office. In view of the pending
project renewal, it would be appreciated if you would forward to
the Wi/loxico reak at your carliest convenience a memorandum
evaluating this project with regard to your area and sphere of
interest.
aptian pr
Distributions
Orig & 1 - Addressee
1 - WH/3/Mexico/Chrono
✓ - Subject
WH/III/Mexico/CZehrung: mpa
SEGNET
R. N. Fahlgren
Chief, WH/III
بیشتر
سلام
میں
ممدة
..
حمد
Ale Pouch
(SPECIFY AIR OR SEA FOUCH)
DESENSITIZED
Mex. WH Division
DISPATCH NO
MA-10198
$1401
50-6-32/1
CLASSIFICATIO
DATE:
May 1958
Chief of Station,
SUBJECT:
erence:
Operational
LIFEAT Protect
HM-W-5708, 16 December 1957
ACTION REQUESTED:
ewal of Project LINEAT for FY 1959
There is attached a Review of Project LIFEAT for the period
July 1957 30 June 1958.
In accordance with the suggestion made in reference, Part I
of the Project Outline has been revised only in those sections where
there have been personnal changes of the operation has been otherwise
altered in a basic aspect.
+
3. Part II is submitted in its entirety. LICOOL and the provision
for Harvey C. MULFORD have been removed from this section, thereby cutting.
the budget from the sum requested for FY 1958.
4. It is requested that Project LIFEAT be renewed för FY 1959 for
the amount requested.
Willard C. Curtis
Willard
Curtis
Excl. (Odd pages herewith.
Even pages USC).
EPS/GFB/bet
15 May 1958
Distribution.
2.
3
- Eqs
2- Files
Remove from Project DANCE
CS Classifications 50-6-34/1
JOB #75 175/77
Boxs
30 Fold: 2
FORM B51-28 A
MAR 1949
Alan
DEB BFD
rt
A20
CS COPY
CLASSIFICATION
50-6-32/1
14-00000
Produ
Attachment to IMM-A-10196
OK-1401
PROJECT REVIEW LIFEAT
roject
Soviet Embassy
Soviet Commercial Activities:
During the pas
establi
Soviet
detail
ning Sov!
industrial merchandise
transshipping and attemp
rts submitted from scr
in Mexico have prev
sell in the Latin Ame
vies and literature. Knowl
of their methods of
at concealment of point of origin of products has been
gleaned from this take. As a result of this knowledge, reports on the firms with
whom they are doing business have been procured and provided for background infor-
mation. Following are a list of the reports submitted as a result of intelligence
from this source:
b.
umm.2013 Ster Commercial Atties in Mexico
HMM-3165, Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico
IMM-3286
1304-3253
Soviet Commercial Activities in Mexico, December 1957
Soviet Commercial Contacts in Mexico -Mencacana del
Occidento, Gr de R.L.
HM-3264 - Soviet Commercial Contacts in Mexico - Servicio Agricola, B.A.
HB44-3139 - Anilinas y Productos Quimicos S. de R.l
HMMM-3404 Imports into Mexico from Soviet Union
HMM-A-9519 Ameri Cyanid Co Calco Chemical Division
Soviet Diplomatic Activities:
This project has provided coverage and details of some of the diplomatic
activities of the Soviets in Mexico. It has served to show the relationships
maintained, culturally, socially and diplomatically, between the Soviets and the
members of the Satellite establishments in Mexico.
C.
HMM-3215, Soviet Attendance at Yugoslav Reception
HMM-3351
-
Reception at Soviet Embassy.
HMM-2992 - Diplomatic Activities of Soviet Embassy, Mexico City
HMM-2849 - Diplomatic Activities of Soviet Embassy, Mexico City
Soviet Cultural Activities:
Examples
Informatim produced by LIFEAThas given details of Soviet activities in
connection with publications, ailtural institutes, and related activities.
of such reports are:
HMM-2870
HMM-2847
-
-
Soviet Embassy Reception for Mexican Musicians
Cultural & Propaganda Activities of Soviet Embassy
HMM-3080, Cultural & Propaganda Activities of Soviet Embassy
CS COPY
50-6-32/1
14-00000
Attachment to MN-A-10198.
KAPOK-1401
Soviet Nitary Activities:
Monthly orts on the activities of Sordet
hich vas obtained from LEFEAT, and their contacts
proved to
especial interest to ODYONS servi
Movements of Soviet Officials:
Through LIFEAT coverage a roster of Soviet personnel presently in Mexico
has been maintained by Station Mexico. This has been the primary source of such
information. LIFEAT has enabled the Station to determine in advance when departures
can be expected for the Soviets, prior to their permanent departure, normally stock
up on clothing and occasionally other items throught to be in short supply in the USSR.
.f. Soviet Embassy Contacts:"
Contact reports of the Soviets are compiled and provided Beadquarters as
necessary. These reports are of considerable operation value in identifying local
and foreign Comminists with whom the Soviets are in regular contact. Following
are examples of this type of coverage:
HMM-2841
-
MONTES y BRADLEY (Inu)
HMM-3199 Narciso BASSOLS Contacts with the Soviet Embassy.
-
g. Personality Reports on Soviet Officials:
LIFEAT has provided the Station with the most productive source of infor-
mation concerning the private and official lives of the Soviets assigned here.
These reports have been submitted on individuals, e.g. HMM-A-9504, Aleksey N. ‹
CHERKASOV, and also under one cover, HMM-A-9856, January 1958 Report of Personnel
Activities.
h. Goods and Services:
Periodic reports of the persons and institutions known to be providing
goods and services to the Soviet Embassy have been of considerable value in developing
and mounting a LAURICES operation. Information of this type has also been of con-
siderable value to the Station in the LIMESA operation.
1. Miscellaneous Activities of the Soviet Embassy:
LIFEAT material which does not fall into any one category but which deals
with the Soviets and their associates and related activities has been reported as
necessary.
The Czech Legation
The information obtained on the Czech Legation during the period under review
is essentially the same as that from the Soviet Embassy. To avoid repetition, only
a brief summary of the information submitted will be given here.
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50
32%
1-4-00000
roject Review
Czech Personnel Repo
Lega
person
are
Eivity info
HM-3262, Cockt
this source
Attachment to HMM-A-10198
KAPOK-1401
Acti les of Zdenek KVITA and HMM-3238, Travel of Czec
examples of the type
FOR LIFEAT
Residence
made from the personality.
of this installation.
the reports
Spot Re
viti of this
Czech Legation Activities:
Reports on a spot basis which were of interest included:
1991 3054, Chech Concern over Possible Expulsion
Polish Legation
AND
SALDA EXPOSITION.
Information on this installation closely parallds that obtained on the Czech
Legation and the Soviet installations. The largest amount of information concern-
ing the Polish installation has been procured from LIFEAT. An example of reports
from this source is HMM-3161, Leon KILARSKI, Polish Commercial Attache. Another
is HMM-3130, Suspicious Contact of Edward RUDSKI, Josef Isnak GENSCHAFT.
Mexican Communist Farty and Communist Fronts
A significant amount of information concerning the Communist Party in Mexico
and the Communist front organizations in Mexico was obtained from LIFEAT. Informa-
tion from LIFEAT has been invaluable in supplementing agent coverage of the front-
organizations which exist here. Examples of this type of reporting are as follows:
HMM-3193 Narciso BASSOLS and Family;
HMM-3176
Travel of Pro-Communists
American Communists in Mexico:
One of the most extensive and productive coverages maintained through LIFEAT
during this past year was directed against American Communists in Mexico. Most of
these targets have been covered at the request of ODENVY and the production has
been partially processed by them for the justification of one of their slots in
their local establishment. A total of 381 reels have been the result of the
coverage since 1 July 1957 until 25 April 1958.
Foreign Communists in Mexico and Mexican Communists:
LIFEAT continued to provide partial coverage of Eduardo MACHADO Morales,
Venezuelan Communist, until the time of his departure for return to Venezuela.
LIFEAT also provided some 50 reels of coverage on Diego RIVERA, well-known Communist
Mexican painter, until his death in November 1957. From this coverage it was
determined that RIVERA was sufficiently concerned over the departure of the former
Soviet Cultural Attache, Yuriy PAPOROV, that he arose from his sick bed in order to
make the trip to Veracruz by car to insure that FAFOROV's departure was without
incident.
14-00000
Project Review
Attachment to HMM-A-10198
KATOK-1401
LAURICLE Informatio
LIFEAT has contributed materially
Counter Intelligence Information:
having FAURICLE
CI/CE matters constitute a major portion of the Mexico City Station's priority
jectives. roject LEFEAT has contributed more leads and general information
the Soviet aspect of this subject than all other Station
tative samples of this type of information are the following
M-A-9121, Suspicious Soviet Contact
I-A-9135 Sergio KIREV Rassvetaer
-
HMM-A-8552, Vladimir SOKOLOV; Col. Jesus de LEON Toral, 6 November 1957
LCMAYFOWL
Jewish Communist Activities:
Coverage of the Jewish Communist leader, Samuel MAGEDIN Magidin, has confirmed
the continuing decline of the local Jewish Communist movement. It has also provided
the Station with information on those former members who continue to meet at
irregular intervals on an informal basis.
Conclusion:
The Mexico City Station believes that the produce of the LIFEAT Project measured
against the expenditure of KUBARK assets in terms of personnel, time, security risks
Hand funds well justifies its renewal. The information produced by this operation has
materially contributed to several priority objectives of the Station's-Related Mission
Directive.
2. Progress of the Operation
Definite progress has been made in reporting on the objectives of the LIFEAT
Project. However, since LIFEAT objectives are of a continuing rature and are not
designed to be achieved, no statistics can be cited as to the percentage of coverage
on each objective. A general indication of the coverage can be derived when it is
realized that some 15,000 pages of raw text are the direct result of the operation
from which the statistics cited above were derived. Except for a period from 1
February 11 April 1958 LIFEAT has been in daily operation with some 18 to 23
lines being covered. Generally, these may be broken down as follows:
-
Soviet Embassy
Czech Legation
Polish Legation
7 lines
2 lines
2 lines
American Communists -5 lines
Remainder -
7 lines

14-00000
Project Review
Attachment to HM-A-10198
KAPOK-1401
Planning for the Future
During the coming year Station capabili
Ang of approximately 28 lines. Basic cove
will be expanded permit monitor
Soviet Czech and
activities
will be continued to the maximum extent pos ible and assets and capabilities
be maintained for expldting important targets of opportunity. At the presen
and with the new system being used for LUTAT Lines, Station believes that 28 will
be the maximum number of lines which can be handled properly and sec
personnel presently assigned here for LIFEAT.
Performance of Agents.
the
In general the performance of the LIFEAT agents has been good and secure
the past year.
It
is hoped that within the coming year the remainder of the AYCALL,
group will be securely and permanently removed from the Project
well-compartmented personnel. In view of the high degree of
for the personnel involved in this operation, it is planned to
by
any possible candidates before they are approached for
use ecessary
prior approval for an approach has been secured from Headquarters.
very carefully
operation after
Additional comments concerning the production, security and cover of individual
agents will be found in the attached amendment to the field outline which was submitted
with HMMM-W-5708.
5. Expenditures during Period under Review
Approval was granted for the period under review, 1 July 1957 - 30 June 1958,
to expend $156,647. The proposed LIFEAT budget for FY 1959 18 contained in the
attached field project outline Part II:
6. Status of Commitments
There are no commitments other than those provided for in the outline and
individual contracts of several LIFEAT personnel..
KADOK
14-00000
ROJECT
Attachment to IMM-A-10198.
KAPOK-1401
PROJECT OUTLINE.
(Excerpts)
Backgrou
Project LIFEAT was initially approved 3 October 1950 Actual operations
began on 18 January 1951 and have run almost continuously since that time.
The LIFEAT operation was begun with the installation of one telephone tap
and has since expanded** an average of 23 telephone lines.
Project LIFEAT is a unilateral operation. It is completely independent
from any liaison arrangement and it is staffed by KUBARK personnel, both staff
and contract, together with a substantial number of local indigenous controlled
agents.
During the time of its operation Project LIFEAT has produced more than
50,000 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 Sino-
Soviet bloc. In addition, Project LIFEAT has been of considerable value and
assistance in monitoring the activities of Americans residing in Mexico City
in which ODENVY has an interest and also has, at the direction of Headquarters,
installed special taps on targets of opportunity.
4. References
HMM-A-7063, 5 June 1957 Request for Renewal of Project
HMM-W-5708, 16 December 1957 - Approval of Project for FY 1958.
6. Objectives
Tasks
Case Officer - Edward P. SECHEN
Assistant Case Officer
-
Gene F. BRADDOCK
LIFEAT
a. Supervise the operational and administrative activities of all KAPOK
staff, contract and indigenous personnel.
b. Maintain awareness 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, LITHOSPHERE, LITMUS, LIVERY and American Communist Group in
Mexico activities.
operations.
ordinate information received
Attachment
MM-A-10198
Kapok-1401
LIMERICK with oth Station
Mantain LIFEAT capabilities for mounting operations against
of opportuni
erein.
Maintain supervision over basehouses and training of
sonnel
The following are changer
1958 for FY 1959:
Daniel K. BROMUND arrived at Station Mexico to assume duties as translator
*LIFEAT/LITMUS material and relief translator on LIFEAT/LIMERICK.
14. Equipment and Support
It is considered essential that new equipment be provided for LIFEAT for:
1959 in view of the fact that much of the equipment in current use has been.
steadily in operation since the inception of the project in 1951. Also, in view
of expected expansion of the project and the possibilities of live monitoring,
additional equipment in first-class condition will be necessary. A backlog of
10 new recorders and 300 reels along with repair parts is considered a minimum
for efficient continuance of the project.
4.00000
SECRETKARC
tachment
FA-10196 KAPOK-1401
LIFEAT PROJECT OUTLINE PART IT
Estimated Costs.
The following costs a
KOT FI 1959.
Elt will be noted that curing to the rise in
1 higher rents and intended expansion, LIFEAT
in U.S. dollars
cost of living and especially
will be higher than
Laries
aff and Contract Porsomel
Ralph B. RAFANELLI, GS-7 (promotion
Salary
Quarters
in the mill).
$5985.00
2100.00
Daniel K. BROMUND, GS-12
Salary
Quarters.
8810.00
2100.00
Travel & TDY to border to renew
tourist visa & to Washington, D.C.
to pick up rentista papers.
Translator (LIMERICK), GS-12 not yet named
(This position has been indicated in view
of the hope that the Project will be able
to live-monitor at least a portion of LIMERICK
traffic. There is a Staff Agent slot
available under this project).
Salary
Quarters
Transportation
HHE move
Janet N. DELACOUR (2.02/hr)
Nadine M. CHARGUSEK'
Leona C. GANDARA
Carol K. ZINSMEISTER Salary
400.00
8000.00
2100.00
1000.00
1500.00
1000.00
-300.00 lette
Francis M. MENZIE - Salary
Alice N. CAILLETEAU - Salary
Olivia N. GLADMON - Piece work
Louise J. MACRINO - Salary
(Will be included under LIPSTICK Project
when it is renewed 1 September 1958)
TOTAL
(2) Field Agents.
Presently
LIMEWATER
5284.22
LIMEWATER/1
2209.77
LIMEWATER/2
1441.15
LIMEWATER's helper
144.12
LIMEWATER/6
960.77
SECRET US
4000.00
5400.00
250.00
2425.00
4230.00
1850.00
-63014.00-
ömt
60014.00
Win7
-82-375-16- -56575.00
Possible Raise
Attachment
BMM-A-10198.
KAPOK-1401
Field Agent.
Presently Pose ble Rat's
LIMESTONE 1
1441.15
LIMESTONE
576.46
LIMESTONE
1921.5
LIMESTONE A
1921.5
LIMESTONES
768.61
LIMESTONE 7.
1441.15
LIMESTONE 8
141.15
LIPSTICK/18
1789.39732.60
LIMITATION
1729.38
LIMITATION 3
1921.5
LIQUATION
3650.92
LIQUATION/1
3650.92*
LIQUATION/3
768.61
LILACE ($2.58 per hr.)3,000.00.
(Due to recent increases in the cost of living,
it is expected that an over-all raise of 10%
will be made to agents during FY 1959. In
April 1958 a new import tax of 40-60% was
imposed by the government with the resultant
increase in commodities in general, use. Adjust-
ments will be made in peso amounts should the
devaluation of the peso occur during this FY.
Christmas bonus and presents
(One month salary to each agent, in accordance
with local custom. Also special gifts in some.
cases.)
3,300.00
3,000.00
Salary total
42,302.38
42,305.00
b.
Basehouse rentals,
utilities and expenses
30.00
LIMERICK Basehouse
1729.28
ANNEX IV
3050.00
LIFEAT Repair Base
1540.00
ANNEX II
1452.00
ANNEX III
1360.00
ANNEX V
3060.00
LITMUS Basehouse
1452.00
LIVERY Basehouse (replacement for old blown base) 2100.00
LITHOSPHERE Basehouse
2000.00
LIVERY Relay Base
2000.00
Proposed basehouse (German Embassy coverage)
2000.00
Total
-21,743.38
21,745-
Doorit
50-6-32%
14-00000
Equipment
Local purchase of emer ency and special
equipment
New equipme
Miscellaneous
Attachment
AM-A-10198
1401
2500.00
recorders, reels
3000.00
Tote
(1) Supplies (paper, rolls, wire, tubes,
tape, plans, parts)
(2) Transportation
LIMESTONE/3 car rent
RAFANELLI OP car expense
ZINSMEISTER mileage
LIMESTONE/4 car rent
LIMITATION car rent
LIQUATION/1 car rent
LIMESTONE/7 car rent
(3) Other operational expenses (to cover loss
of deposits on rents, fatalities and other
serious emergencies, separation payments,
medical expenses, emergency moving bills,
and to cover targets of opportunity)
Total
2000
600.0"
580.00
350.00
400.00
300.00
.300.00
600.00
25,000.00
3073000.
30.00
30.30.00.
30.030.00
GRAND TOTAL 8145,864146
$156,055.00
Changes made
Astussion
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WADE 50-6-32%
C:
FROM
CENTRAL
OFFICIAL DISPATCH
CHINO
505-321
18 APR 1956
SUBJECT PH
Project LIFEAT expires on 30 June 1958. It
Station's request for project runsmal be pouched so
Headquartere prior to 1 June 1958.
that
reachas
14 April-1958
Distributions
- Mexic Cit
-
-
Mailroori
1111/Chrono
FI
1 - Subject
WH/III/Mexic
OP
མི་འུ་ ་གྱི་རྒྱུག
J.-NG-CAHD
Coord na zng offenes
FORM NO. 51-29
JUN 1949
JB Bead
CLASSICATION
50-6-3211
14-00000
ORAND FORF/JPS
SUBJECT
Arendus "to Project LISENT
J F
Cary 1959
It is requested that Project UIFEAT te mended to authorise
pament of 31820 compensation to istine. Miry for the period 1
January 19/7 through 30 June 1958 (the expiration dete of the ameject).
Junds now available in Project LITT are sufficient to cover payment to
2. CHARDSSK will serve on a processor of LIFEST material. She
received Provisional Operational Aproval ((((24) on 12 center
1957. & contract beck list to provide a 1.75 an hour
expenation has been prepared for Contract Personnel Division.
3. CARE has above average motivation to do the work required
of har. Fotivation is a prime considerati n in work of this type....
CONNȚEX vill listen to LIFT tapes (in English until her Spanish-
language ability porlite work on Spanish tapes). The will type suzzarias
of the material on there taper. The handling of the taper and sumaries
will be between Calf and her father-in-law, DINKWATER ((-?).
cover will be that of himsvifo.
Distribution:
Crig. & 1 -
Addressee
1 - WH/III/Hemo chrono
1 - WH/III/Mexico chrono
I - Subject
AH,711/Mexico/LSule: jek
GH/III
1. It is requested that reject LIFT be amended to include the
payment of £1820 commeation to Madine M. CHAR for the period 1
Jamiary 1957 through 30 June 1958 (the expiration date of the project),
2. will serves ressor of MT material,
caived Provisional Sperational Approval (66244) on 12 december
1957. ▲-contract check list to provide a parent of £1.75 an hour
compmaation has been prepared for Contract Forsonnel División.
Distributions
Orig. & 1 - Addressee
1 - WH/III/Chrono
1 - WH/Mexico/Chrono
V Subject
C
..
Chief, al10
14-00000
OFFICIAL DISPATCH
DESENSITIZED
GSM 43-43
DISPATCH NO 107-14-5709
50-6-32/1
CLASSIFICATION:
co City.
DATE
$589
GENERAL
SUBIECT
SPECIFIC
Operational/LPEAT
References HA-7063
and
1. Project LIFEAT was renewed ca
1957 through 30 Juno 1958 for a total of $130,156 for FI 1958. The
Station will note that Headquarters rewrote the inject Cutline and
430 Cctober 1957. fer Me period 1 July
Project Review which were submitted in BMA 7063. This was done to
☐As
facilitate subsequent renewals of the o mlex LIFE T Toject.
regards the Project Outline, if no major changes occur during the
next project year, the Station will only my to subit Part II to
the Project Cutline, and any
which may have affected Part I,
3
principally those concerning per The rewritter Project Review-
should be used by the tation as
format for next year's Review. By
following these procedures, it is bellaped that we can avoid the re-
writing and retyping of the entire project and make it simpler for
the Field Case Officer to prepare the renewal request.
2. Projost LIFEAT Amendment was approved in 5 December 1957 for a total
of $26,493 for fiscal year (1958, this raising the total amcunt author-
ised for the present prefect year to $156,647. This canirent
authorized the establishing of a bank account of 820,000 for Daniel
K. B:CMUND for cover purposes, against which a Letter of Credit will
be obtained so that he may obtain Rentiate status in Maxico. (See
ML5691 for details on this letter of Credit).
3. The Amendment also requested authority to incorporate Roland.K.
WINGSNESS as an aditional Staff Agent in the Iroject. A total of
86,493 for the remainder of the project year was requested to cover
WINGSMESS' expenses and this ancunt was broken down as follows:
Salary ($7,785 per year)
Allowances (Quarters up to $2,000)
Other (Educational-in accordance with
R-20-610 dated 9 February 1956
estimated at
Clearing officer)"
Remove from Project (DMANCO,
-C3 Classifications 56
303 $13-175/7
Box: 30 Fold:
FORM NO. 51-29
JUN 1949
$3,893
1,000
Natur
AB☑
H
P8
AX
DES NFD
LARD
(Coordinating officer)
300 Authenticating oflicer)
CLASSIERATION
RECE
50-6-32/1

14-00000
1 (PC3 Air to Vel
Household Effects, Mov
additional
blimation for Project LIFEA
pening complet
approved pap
ve exist g per acanel managemont restric
From KUCHAT to UVB and until
bem arranged by Cover Division. This problem has not
ottled but you will be notified as soon as a definite decision has
been reached regarding the transfer of SINGSHES to DVE and
sequently to Naxico City on PCS.
Jcking
C. KING
Attachments.
Chief, D
Project LIFEAT Outline and Project Review, 1/2 of pages herewith and
1/2 of pages, u/8/0
10 December 1957
Distributions
3 - Mexico City, w/1/att. herewith and w/1/att. u/s/o
1- WH/III/KAPOK Chrono, w/o/att.
Subject, w/o/att.
WH/III/Maxico/CZehrung:mjy
J. C. KING, CHIEF, WHD
Dallyin
R. N. DAHLGREN, C/WH/III
14-00000
WHD
2555
CBR 1957
MEXICO CITY
MEXI
B:F1 MTAI 724 (IS 43718)
LIVIST: $32,318
97,350 FT 59°
8. LISTICKS
82,417 PT 58° AND 216,483 FT 59
C. LIYAT: $156.647 FY 58°
2. DISPATCHES FOLIAI.
- pr
END OF MESSAGE.
LATEST PROJ RENEWALS APPROES
J. C. KD: 1,
J
71383
THESE RENEWALS SBROKEN
LIFEAT/A
../1/111
14-00000
ORIG
UNIT
255
PUCKETT
9 DECEMBER 1:57"
MEXICO CITI
FROM DIRECTOR
INEO
CLASSIFIED MESSAGE.
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DEC 10 19 46.57
RECAL CABLE S
DEFERRED
FI/CPS, CE 4,
ROUTINE
SC 2
071170
OUT 71170.
TO
MEXI
INFO
CITE 'DIR
48374
RE: MEXI 0718 (18 43260) *
Now
1. LIFEAT AMEŇOMENT APPROVED: 5 DEC FOR BROMIND RENTISTA COVER.
·STAFF AGENT AND MAKING FINAL COVER ARRANGEMENTS.
CONVERTING
ESTIMATE DEPARTURE HOS 18. DEC
BY CAR.
2. REGRET IMPOSSIBLE SEND GABBOTT TDY OR PCS PRIOR 1 FEB DUE USUAL DELAY.
MEXI ENTRY NON-U.S. CITIZEN. SIMILAR TO MOOLMAN CASE. ⠀
END OF MESSAGE
CS CONTENT: PREQUESTED IF GADBOTT'S POS CAN BE EXPEDITED OR TOY IN MEANTIME.
indenien
J. C. KING, CHIEF, MED
RELEASING OFFICER
EE/P/MR. SZCZEPANSKI_
WH/PERSONNE
COORDINATING OFFICERS
SECRET
R.M.
Довери
R. N. DA ILGREN, C/WH/III
AUTHENTICATING OFFICES
REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No.
14-000
:
MEMORANDUM FOR Deputy Director of Central
THROUGH:
Chief of Operations, DD/P
SUBJECT
Project LIFEAT
andment)
5-6517
shed project, originating in in Division, is desiɛ
Satellite plans, activities, and co
other Com miat elements through independent audie
in Mexico. It is presented for your approval of two asan
first, to pamit the utilisation of Roland X. WINGSESS (p) as an addi
tional Staff Agent in the project, and the second, to establish for cover
purposes a $20,000 U. S. bank account for Staff agant Danial K. PROMUND
in order that he may obtain Rantista status in Koxico.
2. Authority is requested to obligato an additional $26,493 from
the DD/P-WH Division budget for fiscal year 1958. Sufficient funds are
available in the bH Division budget. If approved, these two amondments
will raise the total amount authorized for the present project year,
1 July 1957 through 30 June 1958, to 3156,647. Project IFSAT was
renewed by the DDCI on 30 October 1957 in the amount of $130,154.
3. Attached is the LIFEAT Project Outline, which sets forth the
important factors involved in the operation; a NH Division memorandum,
dated 31 October 1957, which explains the proposal for securing Rentiata
status for BROMUND; and a WH Division memorandum, dated 13 November 1957,
which requests authority to incorporate WINGSNESS into the project as
Staff Agent.
4. CCB/NC comments that according to Finance Division, establishing
a bank account for BRGMUND is the only means of satisfying the require-
ments of the Mexican government. The Letter of Credit must be innocable
and allow a stated withdrawal per period (as in this case, par quarter) in
order that the full amount cannot be liquidated before the expiration of
the antista. CCB/NC recommands approval in this connection. In addition
CCB/BC recommends approval of the proposed use of WINGSHSS, provided that
his cover, which has not been determined as yet, be coordinated with CCB/BC
sufficiently in advance to allow CCB/NC to state any objections deemed
necessary and to take effective action toward establishing sound cover.
14-00000
Concurs
stated
thes
Chief
8 DEC 1957
Date
Approveds
Signed C. P. CADELL
DDCI
Attachments: Project Outline LIFEAT
Honorandum, 31 October 1957.
Memorandum, 13 Sovember 1957
5 DEC 1957
Dato
Staff Coordination:
For C/21/OPS
For C/CI/OA
C/CCB/NC
For C/CI
8/R. Bryant
/J. Burton
B/J. Southard
B/B. Brown
Responsible officeres.
Hdqts. - Louis D. Puckett
Field - Charles Anderson
Arendment approved to extent that a competent additional
staff agent may be added to the project and the Letter of
Credit underwritten. However the addition of Wingness per
se is not approved until the necessary personnel, management
restriction currently in effect have been complied with.
/s/ L.G.
SECCET
GEBIET
14-00000
Sark
KORANDUM
SUBJECTY
WINGSMESS
Your month TD)
uested his
ested of Chlor of
as soon as this Projec
ndment
eriod 1 July 1957
been
FEAT which can be filled by
mployee, WIĎ plans to give
him to Mexico after the first
slot is already available under Project
WINOSHAGS. As soon as WINOSHLESS boconos
him intensified language training and to se
of the year.
חן
3. Although Daniel K. HOND was included in the LIFEAT Project
Renmal as a Russian translator, the volume of material produced under
LIFEAT in the Russian language is increasing at such a rate that the sar
vices of two Russian translators are required. WINGSHESS also will be used
as an assistent Case Officer, will administer at least two base houses,
will do regular line inspections and make toolmical repaira at tho liston-
ing posts, and inll be required to prepare finished operational and intelli-
gance reports based on his own and other LIFEAT agents' raw reports.
is wall qualified to perform all these tasks.
WINGSLESS
Authority is requested to obligate an additional $6,493 for Project
LEPEAT for the last half of the present project year. A breakdown of this
amount is as follows:
WIOSNKS3 Salary ($7,785 per year).
Allowances: (Quartars up
$3,893
to $2,000)
1,000
Other (Educational-in accord.
ance with R-20-610 dated
9 February 56 estimated at-)
Travel: PCS Air to Mexico for
300
family
500
Household Effecta, Movement
800
TOTAL
£6,492
14-00000
MORANDUM FOR: FI/OPS
CRYPTOSTIM LIFES
DIVISION Western, Haraphe
STATION
Madco
Tile
Tefeat
HEADQUARTERS CASE OFFICER
נח on
ber 1957
It is requested that Project LIVAT be amended to include Roland fo
WINOSNESS as a Staff Agent under 
this project. The additional cost to 
the
project for the reminder of 
the project year will be $6,493. The attached
morandum sets forth 
details of this amendment.
Attachments
Remoranda (4)
Form No. 680 (4)
Envelope w/True Hana Card
232
HOBERT H. DARLAREN, C/MM/TX"
CHARLES APPLE, WA/VX
COLLINS ALIEN, HA/STAFF/CALS)
00000
THROUGH:
SUBJECT:
SECTION
SECRET
(The Filled 1);
FINANCE DIVISION.
FI OPERATIONAL AUTHORIZATION
EL/PLANS/PROJECTS BRANCH, FI/ADMIN/BF
THE ABOVE PROJECT
RO.
coun19
COMPLETED BY PROJECTS BRANCH
SECTION 2.
TO BE COMPLETED BY CASE OFFICER'
FISCAL YEAR.
FISCAL YEAR
BREAKDOWN OF REQUESTED TOTAL
OTHER:
COMPENSAtion
ALLOWANCtt
TRAVEL
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
TOTAL
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
ACCOUNTING DETAILS
PROPRIETARY
TYPE OF PROJECT: (Check one)
METHOD BY WHICH PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE
FUNDS, TO BE
ACCOUNTED
FOR T
(Check one)
REGULAR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGs (AFR 30-10)
RECEIPTS ONLY (CFR 9.4)
(otmen (Explain):
SECTION 3.
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE,
TO BE COMPLETED BY DIVISION BUDGET OFFICER
DIVISION BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
CONTAINS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO
MEET THE OBLIGATIONS OUTLINED ABOVE.
SECTION 4.
DIVISION BUDGET OFFICER
OTHER APPROVALS
DATS
FINANCE DIVISION MUST HAVE. IN ADDITION TO FI PROJECT APPROVAL. SPECIFIC BRITTEN APPROVAL ON CERTAIN TYPES OF
EXPENDITURES BEFORE FUNDS CAN BE ADVANCED. INDICATE BELOW ANY APPROVALS IN THIS CATEGORY, THAT HAVE BEEN SECUREDI
PURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILE
PURCHASE OF MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPO
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN ONE BEGULATO
OTHER (Explain):
RENTALS 10 EXCESS OF THAT PERUTTED
SECTION 5.
REGULATION.
ADDITIONAL CRYPTONYMS, PSEUDONYMS, ETC.
SIGNATURE OF CASE OFFICER
L. D. Puchatk
FORM NO. 680 REPLACES FORM 59-104
↑ JUN SS
WHICH IS OBSOLETE.
EXTENSION
SIGNATURE OF DIVISION CHIEF OR DESIGNEE DATE
SECRET
(3)
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AREA DIVIN
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CALE OFFICER
Us a
2112
8555 or 102
Brocton 1957
1. It
ation toxt
Project
1958.
2.
the
be amended to include author
count of $20,000 for Daniel K. BRAND (Staff Apent).
for renew
period 1 July 1957 to 30 June
the cover ubsequent to the renewal of Project LIFT, it was determined that
for Daniel K. BOU would be that of a dentista. In
order to obtain Rentista status from the Mexican Government, it is necessary to
"show documents which prove that the applicant has an income of approximately
$350 per month for a period of five years, On approval of this amendment, it
is plamed to open an account for Daniel K. BROUND for the amount of $20,000
against which the bank will issue him a letter of Credit which will permit his
to draw against this account at the rate of $1,000 quarterly. This Letter of
Credit will then be used to obtain entists status for Bw. This Letter of
Credit will be held by the Station and will be passed to for use once
every three months will use this Letter of Credit, ithdrawing his
$1,000 quarterly, and will immediately deposit this money and the Letter of
Credit with the Finance officer at the Station. These deposits will be accounted
for in the Station's secountings.
3. To protect the United States Government's interest, the necessary
Declarations of Trust and/or Assignment of Interest as determined by the Finance
Division will be executed and filed with the Honetary Branch, Finance Division.
Attachments
1.
Form 680 (qued)
2. Envelope w/true name
ROBERT H. DAHLGRSH, C/WM/III
CHARLES AFLE, »H/FI
COLLING ALMON, -R/Staff/Chief
DATE

14-0900
OFFICIAL DISPATCH
DESENSITIZED
per CSM 43-43
Chief of Station, ) co City
DISPATCH NO.
50-6-32
whis
FROM
Chief
GENERAL
SUBJECT
ative/LI FEAT
SPECIFIC P ocur ent of
Reference: #SIA-8143 (KAPOX 1106), 2 October 1957
ACTION RIÄIRED: Clarification of request for
15
放
DESINFD
ARD.
1. Paragraph four, e, of reference contains a request for ten used EKOTAPE
recorders. However, it is not clear unsthen this request is in additios
to or in place of the request contained in HEXI 918, dated 9 August 1957.
The recorders requested in MEXI 318 are forwarded to the Station under
cargo numbers 20369 and 20370 on 16 and 17 September 1957 (ase DIR 35369
and DM 35748), and probably arrived at the Station after the referenced
dispatch was written.
2. There are no used EKOTAPE recorders available at Headquarters for ship-
ment to the Station. However, KIRIT has advised the Desk that should
any used recorders become available at Headquarters or at other field
stations, thay will make every effort to send them to Mexico City. As
the Station probably knows, MUTAE recorders are no longer manufactured.
3. KURIOT requested that the Station be informed that KURIOT appreciates
the technical report contained in the reference. They will investigate
further the technical probleme Experienced by the Station; the Station
will be advised of any simificant developments. KURIOT considers that
six months une from the Revere heads, under LIFEAT operating conditions,
is quite good.
4. In view of the unavailability of used EXOTAFE recorders and the recent
shipment of ten new REVERE recorders, Headquarters will take no further
action on the referenced request unless requested to do so by the Station.
Remove from Project KDMANCE,
CS Classification: 50-6.32/
JOB #73-175/77
Box:
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Reinosing other)
Ching
C. KING
RECORD COPY, HND
(Coordinating
(Authenticating ofhone)
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JUN 1943
CLASSIFICATION
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Distributions
1
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WH/Mailro
WH/Support
1- WH/Logistics
1TSS/ASD
1 - Subject
WH/III/Mexico/LDPuckett
Marlies E Coppie
C. KING, CHIEF, WHD
WH/Support
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Faithy
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CHYPTORITH
DIVISIN
Projects ranca
misphere
axico City
for the
outline
the past
Jact outlin
30
review of LIFAT
scented for roneus
2. In support of the renewal of Project LIFFAT there
attached manoravia prepared by 01/09/7, FE/P and xx/C,
3. A brief historical resume of Project LIERAT may be
found in fection three of the project witline,
Attachments:
Review of LIFEAT Project
Revised LIFEAT FPO
Form 600 in quad.
Memoranda from GI/OPS/M,
KI/P and EE/C
LITEAT Project Approvals
LICAL Project Approvals
· Envelope containing trie nanos
.
of case officers and agents.
DATE
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☐ EAT TO.
ACCONDARY EF
athe Project)
The viet
abasa
Soviet (arcial Activities
Reports sumitted during the past year here comeyed a
substantial amount of detail concamin Soviet economic and
commercial policy in exico, and a lesser extent, in adjacant
areas. This information has reflected the types of products
the Soviets are selling and purchasing in exico, the name of
their intermediaries, detalls on prices, procechires used for
arranging sales and purchases and the manner of affecting ship-
rents. This information has been screened from extensive and
prolonged covorare of sovint secy oxmerical traffic and
appears to to accurate and detailed. Within the past year
traffic concerning the Soviet onmercial office in Mexico hae
Increased conciderelly and remains tationis primary source
for information on Sqvist cofercial activition. Partinent
examples of this type of infernation may be found ins
H-24,76, dated larch 1957 Tentative
Deal for Scuadorian Coffee":
H-1973, dated 15 etater 1956 Mexican
CS-13 Exports to the USCH"
ELCO
-
-1760, dated 19 October 1956, "Sale
25/10ted fovist Ferrous retal in the
V. 8."
b. Sovist Diplomatic Activities
Project LIFAT coverage of Soviet diplomatie setivities
appears to have been quite thorough and enlightning during the
past year. Paports submitted on these activities have indicated
Some relationships the Soviets are wvolaping with the mexican
Government, with other Latin American governments, and with
other foreign diplomatic representatives. LICENT operations
• have also netablished some facts acomin the relations arong
the Soviete, Poles and (sechoslovakia's inexion City. Some
indication has been received on the relations letween the
Soviets and the Yugoslavs. Reports of this type provide mone
evidence as to when the sovints to be engaged in a trive
to establish contacts in various departments of the Mexican
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ment and when they appear
Eltivate other Latin Arican
both the oxica sad the Latin
astan shown in later traffic.
in th
ete to.
cans:
entatives of India
vement in Sovios:
to et aver rood caption from tho
wall ronived by the diplomat
Indonesia. The reports have
malatians with the Jugoslave, which were practically non-existent
for several years in orico City. Th morte slow further that
the Tovista, Polos and sechs have frement business and social
interchanges. The following reports arm cited es examples of
this type of informations:
-2727, dated 16 January 1957, "iplomatic
8.812+Activities of the Foviet
P: ✓ Foxico City, November 1786.”
01-2395, dated 6 february 1957, "iplomatic
5,277 Activities of oviet rasay,
Marion City center 1956,"
Jura2465, dated 27 Felruary 1957, "Diplastic
Activities of the fovist Embassy,
Mexico City, January 1957."
05-435,
Soviet Cultural Activities
Information produced by JIMAT reflects in detall roviot
cultural activiting in commnection with publications, cultural
institutes, travel of Rexicans to the for miltural purpos18,
visits of Soviet cultural figures to Mexico and data concerning
how their local arrangements are rade. "xamples of wich reports
aret
1-232?, dated 18 Jamary 1957, "Cultural
:
204 and Proparan'a Fetivities of the
Soviet and egy, Rexico City,
November 195.*
03-30.216
AP-2377, dated 30 January 19/7, "Cultural
and properance Activities of the
Foviet massy, exico City,
December 17"
21,60, dated 27 February 107, ultural
and Propaganda Activities of the
Vorist Enberry, Mexico City,
January 1971"
+;.
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od. 16 January 195%, Sit
Activities
Monthly reports are prepared fr LIFEAT information
contacts het
flect the 1.latities of
-on.Ailitary personer
local nilitary figures with wines
the Sovieta maintain contact and in most cases contain sono data
on the resemis for the contact. These reports are of particular
interest to the servico attaches in price.
Novenants of Soviet officials :
The arrivals and departures of fovist officials héro loen
reported in alisst every instance during the past five years
through LIVE coverage. Fremantly the Station has cetermined
forthcoming departures long before they took place by careful
study and interpretation of Lis: Amaterials in icatlug őrlét
contacts with local clothiers and other merchants Belling
lumiary Itans it is the habit of Coviets, prior to departure
from:exico, to stock up on itan which are not available in
the SN. This type of coverage is of particular interest to
OLENVY.
f. Soviet Plassy Contacts
Monthly reports of contacts by nambers of the fovict
diplomatic corps are compiled and submitted to Headquarters. Those
reports are of considerable value in planning agent operations
Brainst the Soviets. They are also of operational assistance in
ientifying local and foreign Communiste with whom the Soviets
maintain regular contact. The following reporta are examples of
this type of coverage:
N-2376, dated 3) January 1957, "Contacts
25-3 34,772 of Soviet Embasey, Maxion City,
Lecenter 19:5.”
-2459, dated 27 February 1917, "Contacts
of Soviet inlansy, bexico City,
January 1957.”
C. Personality Reports on Soviet officials
LIFAT has been a very productive source for collecting
personality information on Sovicts. Such unta as fevist contacts,
marital situations, official duties, etc., are of value in
detomining winien officials may be miscpiible to recruitment
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and/or defection. case in point
be the present
Naval Attache, Grimoni MIKIP. A recent study of
meritaat tocato so var havinom
round and habita: indicated that 1ht to his
hero's mbordinates:
saries ney to find in
oris Pavlovich
TAKON
and Services.
relations one
reality
Periodic ports of the and nstitutin
This tymp
of individualà-
ng and
and corviews to the Soviet say have teon of
value in dovaloping and mountina opera ion.
of information is valuable in determining the Ilant
having access to the Soviet Unbase, ocen later he recruited by
the Station as controlled agents.
subject: "Goods and fórvices a
city, canber 1956 – Jamiary 1°57", ie an example of the station's
reporting of this type of operational information.
dated 27 February 157,
wist lasy, Mexico
1. Hiscellaneous Activities of the sovist Embansy
LINTIST veterial relating to the fovist bagay, wilch doos
not fit into my general category, is bet forth each month in a
series of reports on miscellaneous activities. These reports.
include
such random information as banking transactions, landscaping
activities, evidences of internal construction, etc. The following
reports are cited as examples of this type of informationi
HOT-2375, dated 30 January 1977, "hiscellaneous
Activities of the Soviet Embassy,
Hexico City, Deomter 1956."
Ḥti=?!hê, dated 27 February 1957, miscellaneDOUS
Activities of the Soviet mbasey,
Pox.co City, January 1957.”
The ranch feration
The information ontained on the (sech Leration during the past
year is asically the same as the information obtained on the
Soviet Eulessy: consequently, to avoid reprition in this review,
only the highlights of (soch Legation coverage are mentioned.
a. Esta Pertaining to (zech Porsonnal
The 177 collection offort in this connection has "son
productive. Reports have reflected personality data, official
functione ani domestic matters pertaining to sech staff members
and information suitable for use in planning defection approaches.
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The following
this
dated 23.
Teration Parson
-1959, dated 17 stol
egation
-2130, dated 15 Jan 1957
Legation Personnel.
Spot Reports on Czech Legation Activities
Spot reports are submitted periodically on matters of
interest which pertain to the (sa Lomation. Examples of these
reports are
-1779, dated 10 September 1956, "Proposed
CS-10465 Coach-texican Barter Transaction
HA-1514, dated 19 September 1956, "Travol
of (sech Comercial Representatives."
H-1577, dated 9 betober 1956, "Travel
C-127 of Enrique CASTRO Garcia."
1987, dated 24 October 1956, "Czech
Delegates to Us II International
Congrees of leology."
Polish Legation
As with the Czech Legation, information pertaining to the
Polish Legation parrallels closely the type of in creation reported.
about the Soviet Embassy. By far the largest amount of information
obtained on the Polish Legation during the part year has resulted-
from LIFEAT coverage. Plographic information on Polish staff
members has bean forwarded to Headquarters. The following exmples
of apot reports were forwarded for Headquarters' dissemination:
H05-171, dated 29 August 1956, "rolish
CS-103442 Togation Reception Commemorating
iti 11th Anniversary of bay of
Liberation."
-1748, dated 31 August 1956, "Polish:
Legation Contacts with Polish
Delegates to the Eighth International-
Radiology Congress."
Hexican
42431, dated 20 Februar 1957, Folish
Legation Contacts dtr car
Augusto
N. (Venesuela
datod 29 March
Rosendo
dated 9 January
Party and
uni-t Fronta
gnificant amount of information was rocel ved
during the past year concerning the Mexican Commund at
Communist Party front organizations. The latter included
tion on the circulo de estudios Mexicanos, the Morionn Peace
Movement, the Society of Friends of China and various art fronts.
This information has been of value in suprilicnenting agent coverage
of those organizations. The following reports are examples of
this type of information:
HAK-1657, dated 18 July 1956, "Narciso 30 SOLS."
HS 2285, dated 29 November 1956, "Xavior
25-32 GUERN codo and Clara forest
de GULRO
American Communists in Mexico
the of the most extensive and productive coverages initiated
through LIFT during the past year was directed against merican
Communists in Mexico. Host of these targets wore comod at the
request of COENVY and the production was processed in part by
OLENVY. A total of 342 reels of information were recorded on
three separate cases. A fourth case, LCMAYFOIL, was mounted at the
suggestion of ODEWY just 15 hours after the station received
the request from Headquarters. The Station has received three
commendations from Headquarters on the LIPAT coverage of this
case and Edward PSFCHEN received a personal commendation
from the DCI for his work on this operation. Over 90 reals of
valuable information have been produced since the beginning of
this operation on 9 February 1957.
Mexican Government
During the early part of 1957 LIFEAT coverage provided the
means for the Station to assess reports from another source
concerning the hardening of the Moxican Government's attitude
toward foreign Communists. LIFTAT coverage of various individual
targets provided reliable information on the arrests of the
foreign Commnists Mario OSA Navarro, Joaquin ORDIQUI, Jacobo
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HUHWITZ
and one and tented to confirm data on
Find throuch. Sther station sourons. LIFEAT
ch were not able to other station
of the persons soutt to helpt
LIE establind that the Vanesslan
oral
porsaniolding
e of air arrest this
to be one of the rost
anist
paarport of equi
a on others, makes
rtant forconomists in
information of this typer
appea
The below listed re
dated 6aren 1957
212, dated 6 March 1957
44-1769, pare four, dated 12 September 1936,
is cited as containing an apparently reliable report tò
the effect that in 1936 the exican president fold the
editor of one of dexico's leading noumpapers that he
should play down or omit anti-". S. articles and
opinions.
LA Information
LIFEAT has contributed naterially to several matters having
LASICE interest.
Counter Intelligence Inforation
(I/Ch matters constitue a rajor portion of the Rexico City
Station's priority objectives. Project LIS has contriềuted
more leads and general information on the Soviet sspect of this
subject than all other station sources contined. > few repro-
sunntative samples of this type of information are listed belows
-1959, dated 9 October 1916, and 2226, dated
12. Jamary 1957 describe contacts between
Haris EA, leading sexican pro-
Comunist, and Viktor H. GOT7, his Soviet
case officer.
2420, dated & February 1957, sets forth arrangements
for clandestine contact between colonel Jezus
da 1805 Toral, of the Moxican General Staff
College, with his Soviet case officer.
IPO-2270, dated 19 December 1916, sots forth contacts
between Mikolay RG:1ZOW, "oviet intelligence
officer, and Jesus AZ Temoro, Mexican
Naval officer.

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ted 23 April 195, and
ated
H
20 December 1956, escrite a lengthy
of contacts: betwee
an thiopia stuarit inexico, and forts
intelli ence fices
Checks on Couble ents
Several of the station's double vents have teen monitored
through LIFAT WHI 
in contest 
with the Soviet här thereby
enabling the Station to verify portions of their reports and hence
providing meme for establishing the veracity of the crests,
reports
the Station. A there monitored during the past
year were LIBELKA, LILINAS, LINE and LISTOCK_1.
Jewish Coranulat Petritis
LIFEAT coverage of the Jewish Communist lander, Aaron Jose
PEZIONA Margales, has provided information on the decline of the
Jewish Communist movement and the relative insctivity of PRZYSWA
in 
comunist matters..
Coverage of the Jewish Communist leader, rel
Bagidin, confirmed the decline of the local Jewish Communist
movement and the final liquidation of its headquarters. It also
produced the names of the few active members who contime to
meet informally. It was of value in covering the arrest of Chone
SEINBA, 
a menber of the desish Comunist group, and the
deportation of Jacobo HTTZ Zender, known (ommunist aront.
Further, LIFEAT has established that the Liga Popular Isrmalita,
a Jewish Communist front organization, it slnost defunct and quits.
inactive.
Hidden Microphone Operation
One ICL type operation is presently active. It is directed
against the residence of the Soviet Counselor of Embassy and has
caused a great deal of concern with the technical problems of
installing the equipment and recording conversations properly in
order that acceptable production of operational data might to
obtained. 
A TSS technician is presently at the Station correcting
these deficiencies; and, 
recent cable reports have provided
valuable 
information which tends to confirm previous tentative
conclusions that the Soviet Counselor of hassy is a suitable
target, for 
a concentrated defection aprosch. The Station is
currently 
taking the necessary plans to approzen the rent,
having 
already received Headquarters' approval.
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STORE ACLAV
Conclusion
fity Station and the l
product of the LISTAT Pro ect.
uod aral:st the ex
ency assets in terms of son ol, tie, security risics
funds well justifies its re mal. The information produced by
operation has contributed reerially and substantially to
several priorit objectives of the exico City Station's related
Nission Directive.
2. Progress of the ceration
Definite pro rees has been sado in reporting on the objectives
of the LIFT project; however, all objectives are of a
continuing nature and are not designed to be fully achieved. For
this reason, no statistics can be cited as to the percentage of
coverage on each objective. A general indication can be derived
of the scope of the project by realizing that aproximately 15,000
Pares
res 
of murstory text have been obtained from IPAs during the
past year. An average of 23 saltaneous coverages on a ĉis hour
por day tasis has been maintained during this review period,
Generally, thace coverages may be tražen down as follows S
Soviet Embassy
Tsech Legation
8·lines
2-lines
Polish Legation
2. lines
3 line's
Amorican
Communists
Remainder
3. Plarming for the Future
8 lines
During the coming year Station capabilities will be expanded
to permit monitoring approximately 30 lines. Easic coverage of
Soviet, sech and Polish activities will be continued to the
mum extent possible and assets and capabilities will be nain-
rained for exploiting important targets of opportunity. At the
present time the Station believes that 30 lines are about tra
naximum load the technical agents assigned to ISAT can properly
handle and profect. The Station is currently preparing plans for
submission to endquarters which call for the establishment of a
similar but separate and compertmanted LIFE-type operation.
Such a project would have now arents not previously associated
with or knowledgeable about LIFEAT.
.. Performance of cents
The Station has reported that in general the performance of
the LIFEAT pants has been good during the past year. However,
come of the agents-connected-with-the-group-hased-on-the-fanily
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of the former head
(deceased) have not been
po forming in a c Letol sati actory namer. These arents are
radially bel
laced by new and fully co
The Station continues to face recruitment
ATEC
qualificatio
Lovent qualifications are quite
Absolate discretion
b. illness to covor a
long periods of
hours daily for
c. Willingness to obey complex orders for long
periods of time.
Williamess to live in a situation of constant
danger.
since
Additional comments concerning the production, security and
cover of individual agents will be found in the attached field
project outline.
5. Expenditures During Period Under Review
Approval was granted for the period under review, 1 July 1955.
3) Jun 1957, to expand 113,931. The total amount of funds
obligated for Project LIFT during 1957 was (99,167. The
proposed LIAT budget for FY 176 is contained in the attached
field project cutline.
6. Status of contents.
There are no comitments other than those provided for in th
field project mutline and the individual contracts of several
LINEAT personnali
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LIFEAT
REJECT
PART
"LI'S
Area of Eperations
This project will be run from the hexico City Station. It will
concerned with targets located in Mexico City.
2. PurposÁ
The purpose of this project is to determine Sino-forint plans,
activities and connections with other communist elements through
the uas of toclinical survoillanco. This pirpore appears to be in
consonance with the Felated Husion Directive for Mexico (datod
May 1957), Priority A, Objective One..
1.3. Beck-round
Project LIFRAT was approved initially on 3 October 1950. Actual
operations began on 18 January 1951 and have run continuously since
that time. The LIVEAT operation was begun with the installation of.
one telephone tap and has expanded since that time to an average
daily monitoring of 23 telephone lines and from one to four hidden
mlerophone installations (the microphone operations ware originally
under a separate project-LINOL),
Project LIFEAT is a unilateral operation. It is completely
independent from any liaison arrangement and is staffed by Agency,
staff and contract employens together with a substantial number
of local indigenous controlled avents.
During the past six years Project LIFEAT has prodared more
than 47,000 pares of operational and intelligence information in
direct support of the Mexico City Station's objectives specifically
and has contributed materially to the intelligence cathering
activities connected with the Sino-Soviet loc. In addition,
Project LIFEAT has been of considerable value and assistance in
monitoring the retivities of Americane residing in Mexico City in
which OPENVY has major interent.
4. References
a. B4A-1503, 9 hay 1956 (Station's request for rensual of
LIFEAT Project.)
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b. 1086-370 19
Station of the ran
Sob octives
creator 196 (Headquarters' notification
of the LIFEST
To identify Soviet and Satelli Intelliance
to collect information on the nature and extent of their
licence and propaganda activities in Mexico.
To collect information on Soviet and Satellite come
diplomatic, cultural and military activities in Mexico,
To collect biographic information on Soviet and Satellite
officials.
d. To collect information on the rovements, assignments and
positions of Soviet and Satellite personnel.
To identify and collect information in prominent Mexican
Communist Party (POP) officials.
To collect information on the plans and activities of the
Mexican Communist Party (PCH).
g. To collect information on the activities of prominent
Jewish Communists residing in arico,
h. To collect information on the activities of American
Communists and other targets of opportunity living in Mexico.
6. Tarrete
For Objectives "
مة
Selected Soviet Unhassy and commercial Office telephone co
versations.
b. Telephone conversations from the residences of selected
Soviet officials.
Co Conversations emanating from the rouidances of selected
Soviet Officials (hidden microphone installations).
d. Selected (Bach Legation, (sach Comercial Office and Polish
Legation telephone conversations.
0.
Conversations emanating from the New Polish Legation
(hidden microphone installations).
For Objectives "e" and "f",
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and of!
Selected telephone conversatime originstim within the
nist Party (PC) hoodgiart
elephone conversations from the residenc
Communist officials!
For Objective
of senior PCN
Telophone conversations from the residences of selected
lovish Col
For Objective "h":
1. Telephone conversations from the residences of known
American Communists.
J. Telephone conversations, and other conversations which can
be monitored by technical means, of targets 
of opportunity.
7. Tasks
Sontor Case officer - Thomas
HT
Arthur STOUGH
Assistant Case Officer for ICE phaco
a. Supervise the operational and adsinistrative activities of
all LIFEAT starr, contract and indivenous 
personal..
b. Maintain awareness and provide direction in all operational
matters pertaining to the rangement of the LIFLAT 
Project,
c. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the LICK,
LITHOSPHERS and LITOPAPHY phases 
of the LIPEÄT Frɔject.
d. Co-ordinate information received from LIVERICA, with other
Station operations.
e. Maintain LITAT expabilities for mounting operations against
targets of opportunity.
Case Officer - Natthew S. WILEY
a. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the LIQL
phase of the LINEAT Project.
b. Conduct the training of all personnel assigned to the
LIQUI. phase.
c. Maintain LICL capabilities for mounting operations
against targets of opportunity.
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Inmire that all operational and intellirence Information
receives appropriate handlin the 10 personnal Livolved and
other
tation person”
Case Officer
Harvey DEERHOLZE
ent day-to-da
roject.
Confuet
thetraining of all pernomel
sion
the IIY RY
t to the
LY phase.
Insure that all operations and intellirence information
receives appropriate handling by the LIY personnel involved and
where appropriate by Station personal.
d. Co-ordinate information received from LINSEY with other
Station operations.
Case Officer - (To be assigned later)
a. Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision of the LITMUS
phase of the LIFEAT Project.
b. Conchict the training of all personal soigned to the LITNES
phase.
Insure that all operations and intelligence information
receives appropriate handling by the LT personnel involved and
where appropriate by Station personnel.
d. Co-ordinate information received from LIVERY with other
Station operations.
The tasks of all other personnel assigned to the LIFEAT Project
are stated or implied in Sections 9 and 11, below.
8. Co-ordination
Information produced by the LIFEAT Project is closely com
ordinated with all other operations at the Fexico City Station,
No operational co-ordination is required with any other area, but
they are kept informed of any information produced by the Project,
which may be of interest to them.
b. Project LINX, which supports David M., who is the
principal outside LIFET Case officer, is effected in co-ordination
with Project LIFFAT.
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LIFT Project is co-ordinat
Ich DIFF and a
specific inataras Uns or
representatives and activities:
Personnel
following person vill participate in the LITEAT Pro
during Fiscal Year
cove
Staff Prentss
-(1) - Palph F. PAFUNDI, who is undor unofficial commercia
acts as assistant Case Officer.
(2) Daniel K. FRY, formerly a Staff !-ployee with SR.
Division, will be a staff /gent with the Mexican Station to do
translation of LETVICE motorial. He was granted a Security
Approval on 23 February 1951. Until his arrival the Station is
utilising the Services of Howland K. HINGES on a TIY basis.
b. Contract Acenta/zploreest
(1) David WHSTED. with the death of a U. AYCAY.S.
(p) in March 1956, WILS has become the principal ontsie (asë
and also esiste with the processing
Officer in the Latorial. He is supported by and is the only
of some of the LIFEAT
agant under Project LINDO which was approved on 24 ay 1957. The
purpose of the L.INOG Project is to establish MILSTER as a lanys
stern deep cover asset in Mexico City. WILED meelvet an may
tional Approval on 2 Novénter 1951.
(2) Alice H. CAILMA does COMAR processing for LIFEAT
material. She received a covert security approval on 28 May 1956.
(3) Olivia H. GLATION (LIGINGNE), is used to process
LINEAT tapes and prepare ZON/H abstracts. She received an
Operational Approval on 30 July 1956.
LIFEAT.
(4)
Frances M. HENZIE does clerical work for Project
he received a covert security approval on 5 August 1955.
(5) Carol K. ZINEMUISTEN (LICA_]) processes a najor
part of the LIST RICK material. She received an operational
Approval on 3 June 1955.
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(6)
MACRINO (LIETES) will process LIFEAT:
material. She received an operation 1 Aproval on 6 September 1955.
A covert security approval to oing requested.
Field Acentas
(1) LILACS, Favid's wire, ascists in translating
he
from material.
September 1954.
and preparing repar
tional Approval on
eived on pora-
(2) TEST FIB-1 is a base house operator. He received an
Operational Approval on 11 Septenter 1953 and has an oral contract
effective: 1 october 1953
(3) LINE STORE 2 is an assistant base house operator. He
received an operational Approval on 25 November 1953 and has an
oral contract offective 1 Decenter 1953.
He received an
(b) LIMESTONE-3 in a base house operator.
Operational Approval on 29 Deceater 1953 and has an oral contract
effective 1 October 1953.
(5) LDESTE in a base haves operator. He received an
Operational Approval on 21 October 1954 and has an oral contract
effective 1 November 1954.
(6) LIMESTONE-5 is an assistant base house operator.
received an operational Approval on 21 March 1955.
(7) LIMESTONE-7, wife of the late James O. AYCALL, has
been used as a hase house operator. She received an operational
Approval on 3 July 1956.
(8) I.DESTIR-8 is an sssistant base hoce operator and
processor of tapes. She received morational Approval on 27
April 1956.
(9) LIMESTONE-9 received an operational Approval on 13
September 1956.
(10) LINESTONE-10, wife of MIESTUSE-}, recived an Opera,
tional Approval on 13 September 1956.
(11) LLCKWATER is an employes of Telefonos de Mexico, local
telephone compary, le provides the basic information neceusary for
running the Project. He received an operational Approvel on 17
October 1950 and has an oral contract effective 1 October 1950.
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rovel on
(12) LIMEVE is chared with aspects of the technical
portion of the operations de received an heratinal
14 August 19.1 and has an oral contract effective in
(13) LIATE
示
works
and has ties stall-r
received an Operational Approval
953 and has an oral contract eff
his consi
(14) LEVITATION is a ABO: house
Operational Approval
on 3 April 1951 and
under an oral agreement effective 1 1951.
(15) - LIMITATIS-3, LESITATION's father
base house keeper and processor of LIFE material..
an operational Approval on 1 October 1953 and is
contract effective 1 November 1953.
is an assistant
received
an oral
(16) LIMITATION-5 is a base house operator. He received
an Operational Approval on 15 February 1954 and as 20 August 195.
He is under an oral agrement effective 1 March 17h.
(17)
the base house.
19560
TATION-6 assists LINITATIONS, ber husband, with
She received an Operational Approval on 3 January
(18) LISINATION-7 la an assistant lase use operator.
He received an Operational Approval on 13 August 1:56.
(19) LIPSTICE-16 is a tame house operater. He received
Operational Approvals on 31 March 1955 and 25 October 1955 and is
under an oral agreement effective November 1954.
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(20) LIPSTICK-35 is an assistant isse base operator and
is the wife of LIPSTICK 13. She received an operational Approval
on 6 August 1956.
(21) LIPSTICK 37, a relative of IPX-15, is an
assistant base house operator. She received an orational Approval
on 13 September 1956.
(22) LIQUATIE has been a base house operator and may
retire during the coming project year. lin receive an perational
Approval on 16 December 1953 and is under an oral contract effective
1 January 1954.
(23) LIQUATION_1, LIGNATIO's brother, is a base douBO
operator. He received an operational approval on 26 September 1955.
(24) LIENATIN-2, wife of LIQUATION, is a base house
operator. She received an Operational Approval on 21 August 1956.
1

(25)
processor of LIKAT anto
19 January 1957.
is a scristant tase
received an
Umitting
the transla
operations ar
received an ope
prinary
for routine office
ne Czech langua
are included in or the Lle
of the material and application of it
considered
functions LEPIT
proval on 3 July 1951 and his
on Say 1952.
cal
processes certain
There are a total of 41 persons who work full and part time
on the LIFEAT Project. It is expected that two more processors and
one additional technician will be ad ea during Fiscal Year 1958.
d. Personnel Propped from the Projects
The following Staff Ecents returned to Headquarters on PCS
during the last project year: Lewis NICKLAS, Chester . POLLIC V²,
and Yorman F. WANGE OW.
LIPSTICK 13. left Mexico City.
10. Operational Clearances
See item 9.
11. Cover
(1) Ralph B. PAFANELLI: Fully documented employee of LIFINGER,
who has in the past provided sicilar cover for undercover agents.
(2) Daniel K. BROMIELI The Station is in the process of
arranging ID's cover.
(3) Devid M. VILSTEU, Partner in mall fæ:ily-run rachinery
business. Els Fexican documentation is complete and legitimate.
(4) Alice H. CAILLETEAT:
(5) Olivia 5. GADON,
and known to have independent
(6) Frances N. KENZIZ:
Blousewife
Retired woman residing with daughter
income from retirement from forer job.
Housewife
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ZTUSMEISTER: Housewife
of bestic-19
Louise JACK to.
(9) LIL
Housewif
(10) LDFSTORY_1;
1117 have an incons8
hance
not attract.
(21) LISTO
Brother of LI STONE-
and resides
retainer.
elderly and can pass as a poor relative
(12) LIKESTE Has boar, enfaced in of tainta, sull
goverment contracts and noves in and out of varice poverment
offices. Unfortunately his cover is not really good and steps
be taken to improve it if he is to romain in our employ.
(13) LIMESTONE
*lderly woman who has had larre business
enterprises in the past and who does not need to explain her source
incums for this reason.
(1) LIMESTON
dent on
Father-in-law of LIST and ostensibl
(15) LIFESTYLE-7: Widow of James O. AYCALL who was widely
regarded as aran of means. Hence she ostensibly lives on his
estate. This woman has a tendency to live beyond har means,
however, and is a cause for anxiety.
(16) LISTNF-8;
relative of LE:ESTE 4. They reside
ther. This arent is a widow and ostensibly lives on an
Lancas
(17) LIMESTONE-9: Houseviſe
(18) LDESTE-10: Housewife
(19) LINENSTER: His natural cover is of employee of the
Local telephone company, which he has been for a number of years..
(20) LIMBAT:Fals Enjoys natural cover as a telephone
any employee.
(21) LIMENT-2: Enjoys natural cover as a telephone
y erployee.
(22) LIMITATI: He it an architect and follows an alvost
All the career in that business whil: his relatives manage the
LES
Sase.
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and a
question,
busin
retired pers
(2) LITATIONES
(25) LE TIATŁUM=1
A
FOT
(26) LETTOM=71
(27) LIPSTICK-18 "This agent's cover, that of pluster and
electrician is not satisfactory. it a pears, however, that he na
be put into another type of operation sometime this year.
(28) LIPSTICK-31 Housewife
(29)
LIPSTICK-371 Tependent relative of LIPSTICK-18,
(30) LIQUATION: Fusinessman with office in the city.
spends a good deal of time on calling
ry while LIQ
and LTC A
mind the base.
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· Contact and Communications
... Contact and communications between the case officer
the arents and undercover personnel in this operation is maintained
in a clandestine manner. Various patterns have been established
by which the arents and the case officers follow prearranged
signals for the meetings. Then hosvy or bulky material is to be
passed, the meetings are always hold at nights. All movement in
and out of bases by the Case Dificere and Principal Agenta is done
in cars ostensibly oined by the base agents, except in the case of
LIVERY, where the agents are too old to drive. One of the local
arents is usually used to contact the LTVERY have.
Entrance to
the bases by foot is made only in great merrencies.
.
b. Telephonic contact concerning the Project is kept to a
miniam and a code system of digite and eryptonyms has been
devised for use by the agents and case officers for phone
conversations.
Alternate and encruency signals have been worked out.
d. In general these avstems of contact and communication
have been in practice for over six years and appear to have been
suitable to the work. In detail, locations and times of meetings
have been changed frequently.
13. Control and Motivation
The indigenous arents on this project are motivated by
They
ontrolled
by family loys
further.
LIMITATION being
there for many yea
otivated by pro-PEPPERS &
POPE IN citizen and LINK
- sentiments,
Behaving resided
d. The LIPSTICK group Motivated by family loyalties,
salaries and personal loyalty to LMESTIE.
The LIGATION group! Motivated by loyalty and good
TN himself, is anti-omunist.
14. Equipment and Support
It is believed that the supply o
control is ideological
equipment for LIFFAT currently
at the Station is sufficient to carry the operation through the
calendar year 1957, but it is possible that simultaneous breakdown
of quantities of the older equipment, dating from 1951 and in constant
use since then, would necesitate the placing of separate orders
for replacements.
15. Tinstable
LITEAT has been in almet constant operation since its inception
in January 1951 and it is planned to continuo it indefinitely.
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The followin
mated for FY 1958: All A
MFAAT costs will be higher than
the cost of livi
aries
Ralph
RAPANKELI, O8-7
Salary
Cuirters
84,525.00
3.020.00
6,525.00
DANIEL K BROMUND
Used LIMERICK processor (05-12).
7,570.00
2,200.00
Travel
2.000.00
11,770.00
Unnazed LIDGE Branalaton
Included under New Project
Salary
masters
6,500.00
2,000.00
Besmooth
Travol
Carol L. INMEISTER
Salary
5,400.00 5,400.00
Frances M. MENZIE
Salary
2,504.00 2,504.00
Alies B. CABÈ LETFAU
Salary
1,425.00 2,425.00
Olivia N. OLAJMON
Salary
3,880.00
3,880.00
i
Louise J. MACRIMO
Salary
3,360.00
.
3.360.00
46,364.00
35.864.00
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*
Field agents
Prosently
5280.00
LIMESTONE
2208.00
1440.00
1440.00
576.00
2:08.00
22 8.00
$768.00
LIKESTONIA
ISTONE
ATION:
1538.00
1728.00
2112.00
TATION 3
1920.00
LIMITATION 5(not kired yet)
LIQUATION
3840.00
LIUATION
3840.00
LIQUATION
768.00
LITICK-18
1728.00
LILACE (12.02 per hour, 120
hrs. per month)
2504.00
LINEWATER assistant
14.00
Possible raises
2000.00
Christmas bons and presents
3000.00
(One month salary to each agent,
in accordance local curton.
special gifts in some cases)
Also
41,250.00
·Base house rentals, utilities and expenses
LIMERICK base house
2050.00
LITHUS base house
2000.00
LIVERY base house'
2000.00
LITHOSPHERE base house
2000.00
LOMAYIYAL base house
1800.00
Proposed base house
2900.00
LIPAT base shop
2000.00
Proposed base house
2700.00
Proposed base house
2800.00
LICOL-6 base
600.00
Proposed ICL base
600.00
21,450.00
C.
Equipment
Local purchase of emergency and
special equipment.
5,000.00
5,000.00
1scell
Suppli
(paper rol
LIMERICK Car ren
Carol K. 7INGMEISTER.
LITHU base car
LIVERY base car.
LITHOST HER base car
(MV-2047)
Proposed base car rental
3. Other Operational Expenses
2,000.00
300.00
2,000.00
4,590.00
(To cover
fatal s
of deposits on rents,
other serious emergencies,
separation payments, medical expenses,
emergency moving bills; and to cover
targets of opportunity)
Grand Total
17. Special Problems and Commitments
None not reflected in the Project Outline
20.000.00
140,654.00–
130,154.00
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AIR
DESENSITIZED
Fer CSM
CLASSIFICATION
FROM
Chief, H Division
Chief of Station, Nexico City
SUBJECT: GENERAL
LIFEAT/Operational
DISPA.CH NO.
M-A-7370
DATE:
mi
#1012
Satiron
12 July 1957
MICROFILMED
get
JAN 2 1962
SPECIFIC Operations report for June 1957
REF: HMM-A-7141
DOCUMENT ANCROFILM SERVICE
The following report is keyed to the headings required in FN 52-670 sec 3c2.
a. Processing of information: No change. The LCMAYFOWL phase of the
operation was live monitored all day and during the early evening hours. A large
number of ZONAR abstract sheets, made out by Olivia Gladmon and Alice Gailleteau,
were forwarded to Headquarters. Gladmon was also used on the processing of the
Maurice MALPERIN target. During June the new system of making numerous carbon
copies of the traffic was further developed and hence more copies were made avail-
able for clipping and putting into "P" (201) files. Routine reporting on monthly
developments, particularly pertaining the LEM RICK phase, was continued on the
same basis as in the past.
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b. Exploitation of leads: Leads connected with the visit of the alleged
Communist agent Jacobo UCHNIK, from Argentina were followed through the Manrice
HALPERIN line and were coordinated with other activities on the case. From
HIFTAT coverage it was also ascertained that LCMAYFOWL was in contact with Boris
25 P. KOLACYAKOV, RIS case officer stationed at the Soviet Embassy. This knowledge,
obtained by voice recognition of KOLONYAKOV in a
a 
single contact with the LCMAYFOWL
target, resulted in the mounting of a physical surveillance of the LCMAYFOEL tar-
get which confirmed the existence of the contact and enable the station to derive.
further information of importance. In a third instance, LIFEAT contact between
Mexican Army officer and an RIS officer enabled the station to make plans to cover
a meeting between them scheduled for 3 July 1957. Finally, coverage of LIMERICK
targets commercial lines enabled the station to direct various investigations
which resulted in the identification of several commercial contacts of that
establishment.
C. Liaison: Not applicable.
2
d. Security: Security on the project remained without substantial change.
Nothing further has developed from the alleged blackmail plot of April 1957. On
the other hand, the activities of the local telephone company, which is now more
solvent than in many years because of a new financial setup, continued to cause
problems and temporary suspensions of work. LITHUS was not run during the entire
month and the Maurice HALPERIN phase was suspended after about a week's operation
owing to the presence of telephone crews in the same block st the base house as
well as at other points along the LITMUS segment of the net. It was observed
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that the telephone crew had the habit of putting a ligh lauder up to the re
roof of
their
on one
any house upon which they wished to work, whereas in the
he 
past it had
custom to ring the doorbell, ask permission Coco to the roof and do so through:
the house where they wished to work. This new custom brought about the need to
study emergency procedures and redraw them. A limited experiment was made
Mine with some success. This experiment consisted of leaving the hot stub of one
ling on the base roof as usual, but instead of leading it directly into the opera-
loosely to a
made of sorter
of need, the base
parted from the out-
tions rcom, as previously, it was tions. In
d which ma
soft lead,
wire of the type used for interior.
operator had merely to haul on
side wires. Upon reaching the roof, therefore, the telephone men found only á stub
ending in random fashion. This emergency method is ecnsidered better than none
but is satisfactory for ro more than one line at a time. It is the further dis-
advantage in that the outside wire stub is "hot" and could be checked by the
who, as they have done in the past on a few occasions, might call
telephone chat hot stub to see where he was located. In general, the station
tre target
continues to recommend that when telephone crews are working near a base or along
its net, crosses should be pulled and the operation suspended till the crews have
left the neighborhood.. An exception was made in the Halperin case because it was
Thoped the line would shed light on LCMAYFOWL.
8. Technical: No technical problems were encountered in June 1957.
f. Personnel and Administrative:
tive nature were noted.
No problems of a personnel or administra-
g. Miscellaneous: LIFIAT Annex IV was rented early in June and is being
readied for use on three to five targets during July. LIMERICK Annex II is still
out of service owing to the absence of LIQUATION and the continuance of work in
the zone by the telephone company. LIVERY is out of service owing to the retire-
ment of LIMESTONES 1 and 2 from active duty on account of the alleged blackmail
plot of April 1957. LITRICK Annex III is out of service and will not be recon-
missioned. One of its LIM. RICK target lines was changed over to LIMYRICK main
base on 28 June. The other two lines from Annex III should be installed at
LIMERICK main base during July.
During June 1957 the following lines were monitored part or full time:
7
- LIMERICK office lines out of 8 existing. Two were suspended for some
two weeks because of the telephone company activity in their zone.
2 - LITHOSPHORE lines
1 - LCMAYFOWL line
1 - Maurice HALPERIN line (for about a week only)
During June the following cables, HMMs and informational HMAs were based
entirely or in part on LIFEAT:
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MEXI 487
MEXI 458
MEXI 507
0592
MEXI: 595
MEXI 601'
HMA-7302
HMM-2698
HOTLA 7147
-2699
HMA-7196
MERI 523
HA-7204
MEXI 525
MEXSI 618
HM-2713
HMA-7207
MEXI 528
MEXI 626
HM-2719
HIA-7232
MEXT554
625
HD-2732
HA-7237
EXI S63
627
HMM-2734
HIMA 7259
MAXI 564
MX-628
H-2735
HA-7267
HEXI C85
629
HEM-2736
HA-7281
MEXI 578
ME
HM-2745
HM-A-7290
MEXI 579
636
HM-2746
HMLA-7300
MEXI 580
HMM-2747
MEXI 581
659
HM-2757
MEXI-589
MEXI: 662
HMM-2761
TGU/euf
11 July 1957.
Distribution:
3 - Hqs
2 - Files
SCORET /
Gillard C. Curtis
Willard C. CURTIS.

14-00000
MEMORANDUM FOR: WH/3 Maxico
RE
Project LIFEAT
1957
Namorandum for Chief, HE/Czechoslovakia from Chief,
subject as above, dated 3 July 1957
The LIVERY phase of Project LIFEAT continues to provide considerable
biographie data on the members of the Czech Legation in Mexico City,
ES/Czechoslovakia finds most useful in the evaluation of these individuals
en possible targets for recruitment, either in Mexico City or upon their
assigment to another overseas post. For this reason EE/Czechoslovakis
is interested in seeing Project LIFRAT renevad,
PHILO DIRELE
AC/EB/C¨
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SECRET
HETORANDUM FORI Chief,
SUBJECTI
oject LIFEAT/LITMUS
9 July 1957
Reference is made to your memorandum of 3 July 1957
corearming the renewal of Project LIFEAT for the period 1 July
1957 through 30 June 1958. The LITS portion of this project
is of primary interest to the Polish Branch, and as part of the
increasing priority of KUBARK interest in Poland and Polish-
targets, it is strongly recommended that the project be continued.
2. This reaffirmation of our interest in LITUS is based
on the coverage it afforded up to December 1956 at which time
the case officer/monitor handling LITUS departed Mexico. This
coverage was mainly of operational value in providing the follow-
ing types of informations
(a) indications of Legation plans to move which lead
to the station's investigating the possibilities of in-
stalling microphones in strategic places which would have
immeasurably Exproved our knowledge of Polish activities
in Mexbo.
(b) Legation security practices which are useful in
predicting or interpreting changes elsewhere.
(c) Repatriation effort which has been of interest in
itself and is of potential value in determining what part
of this effort is corrected with the PIS activity in Mexico.
(d) Travel and other information concerning the TDY
presence in Mexico of important PIS personalities which
assists in the world wide coverage of these individuals. .
(e) some information about the PIS representatives
assigned to the Legation..
(f) Confirmatory information concerning some basic
aspects of developmental activities such as LIMETRIC.
(g) Biographic and personality information in varying
degrees of completeness about each of the individuals
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assigned to the Legation and some indication as to
activities and contacts. This data is most useful in
assisting in the assessment and selection of these indi-
viduals as potential recruitment tarj
(h) Positive intelligence concerning comercial,
cultural/proganda, and diplomatic activities of the
Legation personṛal. The fact that the disseminations have
been relatively few, due to the usual limitations in-
herent in this type of audio operation.
3. The method of reporting information from LITMUS (sepa.
rate reports on Legation officials and on the various subjects.
of interest) has been extremely well done and most useful to
EK/P in assessing any specific personality, or an operational
situation. It is hoped that with this basic information from
LITMUS now available in each case, the station will be able to
put the operational leads to use. Our recomendation for the
continuance of LITMUS is based on the assumption that KUBARK.
operations in Mexico against the Poles will now be aimed pri-
marily at the clarification of the status of the PIS in Mexico,
the recruitment of Polish officials within the Legation, and
answering the basic question of what the Fales are doing in
Mexico. It is believed that LITHUS is essential to the support
of this effort.
4. As an example of our interest in Nexico and LITHUS, it”.
is pointed out that a Satellite case officer from the EE Division
is currently preparing to depart for Maxies. It is also planned
that a Polish speaking contract agent, experienced in Polish
operations including monitoring audio efforts, will be sent to
Mexico in the near future to work on LITHUS and to assist this
case officer.
PETER K. HEIMANN
Chief, EE/P
1
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MORANDUM FOR: CI/CPS
SCOMET
ATTENTION
: Mr. Robert Brown
SUBJECT
1 Project LİFEAT
July 1957
1. The Mexico Deak is now in the process of requesting
the annual rencial of freject LIFEIT for the period 1. July 1957 -
30 June 1958.
2. During the past year a considerable amount of crerational
and intelligence information from the LEMAYFOWL phase of this project
has been forwarded to your office. In view of the renting project
renoual, it could be appreciated if you would forward to the
WH/Mexico Desk at your earliest convenience a memoranom evaluating
this project with regard to your area and sphere of interest.
Codemon
J. C. HING
"Chief, WHD
for er,
SEGALT
MEMORANDIN FOR'S Chief, ER/Poland
SUBJECT
Project LIFEAT
3 July 1957
1. The WH/Mexico Do is now in the process of requesting
the annual renewal of Project EFEAT for the period 1 July 1957
30 June 1958.
2. During the past year a considerable amount of operational
and intelligence information from the LIDUS phase of this project
has been forwär led to your office. In view of the pending project
removal, it would be appreciated. If ýợi would forwar! to the
WR/Mexico Desk at your earliest c. nvenience a memoran hum evaluating
this project with regard to your area and sphere of interest.
WH/III/Nexico/LDPuckett mja
Distribution't-
Orig. & 1- Addressee
^1 - WH/III/Chrono
710 Subject:
J. C, KTHG
Chief, WHD
i
SECRET
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SECRET
ME CRANDUM FCP: Chief
SUBJECT
Project WFEAT
3: July
1. The WH/Mexico Desk is now in the process of requesting
the annual renewal of Project WAT for the period 1 July 1957
30 June 1958.
2.
During the past year a considerable amount of operational
and intelligence information from the LIVERY phase of this project
has been forwarded to your office. In view of the pending project'
renewal, it would be appreciated if you would forward to the
WH/Mexico Desk at your earliest convenience a memorandum evaluṛting
this project with regard to your area and sphere of interes
Crotlenion
KING
Chief, WHD
SEGREL
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UNCLASSIFIED
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SUBJECT(Optional)
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2.
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3.
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4.
5.
6.
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CONFIDENTIAL
☑ SECRET
ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
June 1957
DATE
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office.
PROJECT ACTION
RECEIVED
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Surly, 95
10ts!! returnent por Conversin
with the. Past (:) Since this is not
&o is active until August, we
will have & await project renew
CONFIDENTIAL
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SECRET
12ZZORANDUM FOR: FI/OPS - Projects Branch
SUBJECT
Amendment to Project LIFEAT
26 June 1957.
It is requested that Project LIFEAT be amended, effective
15 August 1957, to permit Daniel K. BROUND (ps) to replace Lewis..
D. NICKLAS (ps).
2. BROMUND will monitor LIFEAT coverage and will process
the resultant reels. Hé will be employed in translation and the
preparation of reports based on this translation. He will also be
employed in analysis of LIFEAT production and the preparation of
special reports written on his analysis.
Coalmon
J. C. KING
-Chief, WHD.
for
APPROVED:
Chief; FI/OPS
Attachments
1 Envelope containing true names
CLUNET
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Chief HD
FROM Chief of Station, Nexico
DISPATCH NO 1-7053
CLASSIFICATION
DATE: 5 June 1957
DESENSITIZED
SUBJECT: GENERAL-
Operational
Project Flan
LIFEAT
per CSM 4343
1. The attached Project Plan for LIFAT is submitted for Headquarters
approval and renewal.
2.
It will be noted that the attached plan calls for an expansion in
coverage and additional personnel.
Gerllard C. Curlig
Willard C. CURTIS
4 June 1957
TGU/gib
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in
some cases
real (target) names
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the difficulties in writing
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2. UNDER SEPARATE COVER left portion even-numbered pages.
3. UNDER SEPARATE COVER right portion odd-nuntered pages
4. UNDER SEPARAT. COVER right portion even-numbered pages
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50-6-32/1
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SEFT
CRYPTONY. LIFEAT.
FIELD
STATION Hexico City
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CTT HMMH 63.
Thotas
Matthew S. DINGLET
Harvey F. DEN HOLZ
Not present
CHIEF
ATIOH
Willard C.
TIS
1
1. The attached Field Project Cutline is submitted for approval for the
Fiscal Year 1958. In accordance with ield instruction No. 236-1, 7(d).,:
(dated 23 October 1953), the following information is submitted.
Product of the basic project.
During the current fiscal year production from LIST has been
quite voluminous. The Soviet phase alone has accounted for sore 5,000 pages
of summary text and constitutes somewhat less ten half the coverage yielded
by the total project. The following general categories of information have
been developed through LIAT and are cited below with a few examples of
production (see references to specific reports and dispatches in the following
paragraphs).
2.
The Soviet Embassy
Information on the Soviet Embassy derived from LIFAT has been voluminous
and extensive reports have been furnished on the following matters:
8.
Soviet Comercial Activities.
Reports such as H-2198, 3 Hard. 1957; 1-2054, 6 November 1956;
and H.-1975, 19 October 1956 have conveyed a substantial amount of month-
to-month detail concerning Soviet econotic and corrercial policy and actions
in Nexico and to a lesser extent in adjacent arcas. This information reflects
the types of products the Soviets are selling or purchasing in the area,
the names of their intermediaries, details on prices, manier of arranging
deals, and manner of effecting shipments. Tais information was screened out
and briefed from extensive and prolonged coverage of Soviet Embass; commercial
traffic and appears to be fully authentic as well as ich in detail. Refer-
ence is also me to 1-2476, 1 March 1957 (Tentative Deal for Ecuadorian
Coffee); HI-1973, 18 October 1956 (Rexican ports to the (357); and N-1760,
18 October 19-6(Sale of Soviet Ferrous Metal in the US) as examples of
specific spot reports based on information derived from the same source.
During the past year traffic concerning the Soviet commercial of Ice in Mexico
has increased a great deal and remains this Station's primary source on all
such matters,
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b. Soviet plans
Reference is
vities
122327, 10-2395 and 2465 as exaples
of the type of monthly ports now being submitted relative to the diplomatic
activities of the Soet assy. These reports, based almost endrely on
LET, indicate some relationships the Soviets are developin; with the
edcan Government, other Latin American coverine: ts, and with other
forcin diplomatic representatives. They also sucosae li nt on the relations
between the Soviets, czechs in caco City; and even on the
relationships between 2e Soiets and tie rugoslavs. Reports of this type
Show then the Soviets seem to be engages in a drive to establish contacts
in various departments of the Mexican
conductir a
drive to cultivate Latvernment and then they appear to be
american diplomats. The reactions of
toth the lexicans and the Latin Americans to these advances are often shown
in the corresponding traffic. The Soviets, in general, do not seem to get
a very good reception from the Latin Americans, but on the other hand, LIFEAT
shows that they are well received by the diplomatic representatives of
India and Indonesia. The diplomatic reports have also shown an improvement
of relations with the Yugoslavs (which were non-existent for several years
here). The traffic and reports further show that the Soviets, roles and
Czechs have frequent interchange and other join in days of sport or other
entertainment.
C. Cultural and Pranda Activities
1.-2329, HI. 2377 and 1: 2460 are cited as examples of the monthly
summaries of Soviet cultural activities based on AT materials. They
reflect in detail Soviet activities in connection with publication, cultural
institutes, travel of Mexicans to the USSR for cultural purposes, visits
of Soviet cultural figures to Naxico and data concerning how their local
arrangements are made. H.-2326 is cited as an example of a separate report
on the visit of some Soviet musicians to lexico.
d. Contacts of the Soviet Embassy
X-2376 and 2459 are examples of monthly sumaries of contacts
of the Soviet assy. Hese are of value in planning agent operations
against the Soviets since they list various contacts known to be maintained
by them. This type of report also lists the local and foreign Communists
with whom the Soviets are in contact each month, together with a description
of the nature of the contact when known.
e.
Miscellaneous Activities of the Soviet imbass;
LIFEAT material relating to the Soviet Entass, which does not fit
into any general category, is set forth each month in a series of reports
on miscellaneous activities. These reports include such random information
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as banking transactions, Land
constat
miscaping
thi
Military Activities of the Soviet anlass
evludices of intemal
are 2375 and
2391 and C2450 are exar el of antly reports of Soviet
contacts with i.exican lita circles and are derived al osta.rely from
LIFE no reflect the identities of the local military1ures vită vom
the Soviets raintain contact and is most cases contain at least some data
on the reasons for the contact. These reports are of considerable interest:
to American service attaches in texico.
C. Goods and Services of the Soviet Erbassy
123-2452 is an example of periodic reporting on the persons and
institutions providing goods and services to the Soviet bass. These
reports have been of particular interest in developing the LIVESA Froject
and resulted in the maling of a contact in the cleaning business through
which this Station obtained entry for one of its agents into the Embassy.
(cf H.-A-6672).
h. Personality Reports on Soviet Officials:
IEMA-6651 is a sample o a series of personality reports on Soviet
officers prepared mainly from MEAT raterials. LIST reflects varying
amounts of information on the Soviets. Some are frequently heard and much
data accumulated on their contacts, marital situations, official duties,
etc. These data have been used on occasion for studying possible defection
pitches and will probably be used more in the future. In the case of the
current Soviet Raval Attache, rior IKIPORS, his habits were studied
mainly through LIFEAT and note was made that his wife night be vulnerable
because she was having anorous relations with one of her husband's subordinates.
(TEXT 524; NEXT 495; MAXI 447).
1. Novements of Soviet Officials
The arrivals and departures of Soviet officials have more often
been ascertained through LIFAT than through any other source. The Station
has been able to advise of movements out of Mexico rough LAN in almost
every case where such travel took place in the past five (5) years. Fre-
quently the Station has received notice of movement long before it took
place by studying contacts of the Soviets with local clothiers, etc. since
it has been the Soviet custa. to stock up on doking and various luxuries
prior to leaving Mexico. The arrivals of mary Sovits have been learned
of only through LISEAT, ever. in a number of cases when the Soviets travellid
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AI-853, 4 March 1957, is an example of this type of
Notice of this arrival first appeared in the traffic on 26 February
1957. 1514-6842 is referred to as an exaple of his Station
cough the
sual Soviet "c
Various Spot reports
travel, in part based on LIFE
Coverage
2081 describing the Soviet Embassy reception of 7 November 1956,
is cited as an example of numerous spot reports on Soviet massy activites
on which inforation was obtained mainly or on tirely through LISET These
reports are also put out to cover the trawl of oviets in the country of
liexi co(17X1–907, travel of Pavel IA ISKOV, Soviet consul, to uevo Laredo on
11 Farch 1957).
3.
Czech Legation
LIFENT has provided considerable information on the Czech Legation
during the past year. The information thus octained is roughly parallel to
that obtained on the Soviet Embassy, and periodic general aumaries have been
forwarded in 11-1605; HDX-1632, H-1693, MIM-1997, INI.-1747, 102:-2349 and -
others.
Personnel data
Personnel data on staff members of the Czech Legation have been
forwarded in such reports as M-1896, H.-1959, -2330 and others. This
data has been of use not only in reflecting personality data, official functions
and domestic matters pertaining to Czech staff members but also in planning
defection approaches.
b. Spot Reports
From time to time pot reports on matters of especial interest in
connection with the Czech Legation have been forwarded, ason which referance
is made to the following entirely or partially based on LITEAT:
C.
2.-1779, Proposed Barter Transaction;
H2-1814, Travel of Czech Commercial representatives;
-1935, Vera arie PLASILOVA;
IEC-1977, Travel of Enrique CASTRO Garcia; and
12-1957, Czech Delegation to Geological Congress.
LINEAT. Coverage
During most of the year LIFEAT coverage of the Czech Legation was
confined to the two phones in the main Legation building but early in 1957
one of the two lines of the Commercial Office was crossed and very high
production received. It is projected that this basic coverage will te
continued to the extent circumstances permit.
4.
Polish Legation
By far the reatest amount of inforation crvied on the Polish
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Location in the past year, as well as every year since 1951, has tom through
LA As in the cases of the Soviets Czechs, this information is
generally forwarded in periodic general sumaries, of ch 12-1517, H-1610,
}£= <161°, ¡£_ =1667, || 1-1767, 13; 2018 and -2173 are cited as examples
Biogramide information on Polish staff morbers has been forwarded in such
reports as 1.1886, ins-1800 and H-1929
Mio following reports are cited as cules of spot reports on items
balieved to be of especial interest relating to the Tolish Legation:
10-1744, Polis Lotion Reception
10-1748, olish Leation Contacts with rolish Delegates to Radiological
Congress
HI-2131, rolish Legation Contacts with Carlos Augusto LUM(Venezuelan
Corg.unist)
03-2532, Release of Rosendo o Lorenzo and
HMA5941, Juliusz KATZ-SUCir.
5. Combined Reports
H2-1789, entitled "Soviet Bloc Economic Penetration in Mexico" is an
example of a report of a general nature based on LIFEAT coverage of Poles,
Czechs and Soviets.
6.
Counter-intelligence retters
Counter-intelligence matters constitute the major portions of this
of this Station's nelated Mission Directive and MT has contributed more
leads and general information on the Sovict aspect of this subject than all
other Station sources combined. The following reports are cited as examples
of many of this type of reports and information developed in this category:
a. 131-1953, HMM-2266, describing contacts between Harciso LASOLS,
leading Nexican pro-Communist, and Viktor GOTOV, his Soviet case officer
who appears in LIET under the name of "LOYEZ."
b. 1-2218, H.-2262 and 10: -1336, dealing with the contacts between
the leading Venezuelan Corranist, Carlos Augusto 10" and his soviet case
officer, Doris P. KOLOLYAKOV. A comparison of recuings from LIFENT/LIMERICK
with IA coverage on the Venezuelan Communist arty Officer duardo
ACERDO Morales indicates that on is probably the intermediary between
the Soviets and the Venezuelan exiles.
c. X-2420, setting forth arrangements for clandestine contact between
Colonel Jesus de LEON Toral, of the Mexican General Staff College, with his
Soviet case officer.
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22A-463, -2232, 123-2276, setting forth a lenti ceries
contacts between
an Ethiopian student in red.co
KOLYAKOV, Soviet intellience officer.
Co HD-A-6744 which sets forth the history of the contacts between
Horacio SOVAL, OVI agent, and Boris JAYA KOV
Zov
12270, setting forth contacts between ikolay
intelligence of icer, Jesus 20 e uero, exican raval officer.
1-5416 and 10-1216, which deal with the possible contacts
Mexican parachutist named dward Altert
with the Soviet mbassy
and which possibly has some importance to counter-intelligence within the
U.S.
h. 101-1-5941, Juliusz FAIZ-SU(Polish Intelligence Matter), setting
forth this subject's activities and contacts while in Mexico. This report.
was largely based on LIMIT.
and 1. Many others.
7
Double Agent Checking
During the past year, as in previous years, a number of this Station's
double agents have been monitored through LIFEAT in contact with the Soviet
Embassy, thus enabling the Station to verify certain portions of their
reports and hence leading to a Letter chance to evaluate the agents. Among
those heard in the past year wore LIEEL H, LILALI's son, LILEMONADE,
LEACE and LINSTOCK-1. In each case LIFEAT tended to confirm the Station's
good opinion of the agent. on the other hand, several recent contacts
former Statior agent LIVESTOCK-3 and the Soviets indicate that LIVESTOCK-3
may be "playing" with the Soviets or endeavoring to do so.
8.
LAURICLE
Reference is made to
5923(0-843) which sets forth data on
Soviet LAURICLE matters, derived mainly from LIFA.. rersonality date
LAURIGLE figures, especially in the rolish and Czech establishments, has
been accumulated and studied as a major Station objective.
9. Intentions and Activities of the Mexican loverment
on
During the early part of 1957 LIFFAT enabled the Station to assess
reports it was receiving from another source car.cerning the changing and
hardening of the Mexican govemment's attitude towards foreign Communists.
LIFERT coverage of various individual targets gave solid information on the
arrests of the foreign Communists Mario SUSA Navarro, Joaquin ORDOQUI,
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Jacólo
Zender and Chone SE and tendel to confirm data on
the saltations of tained from Station agent 2 LIAT also added
details which were not availcle to other station sources,
such as
as 
the
-names of the lessons sought to help those imprisoned. For caple, it
was learned that tro venezuelan Communist leader duardo CAD orales
was the erson wo was holding the assort of Joaquin ORDO UI at the time
of his arrest, which fact, among others, rakes appear to be one of
the most in ortant forcim Communists in.exico. Reference is made to t
the
following reports which contain information of this general types 12041–6240
1-0242.
H1.–1769(p. 4) is cited as containing a seemingly reliable report to
the effect that in 1956 the Mexican president told the editor of one of
Mexico's leading newspapers that he should play down or omit anti-US articles
and opinions.
10. Infomation on the Lerican Communist party and Communist ronts
-
During the past year considerable day to day detail was received from
LINEAT concerning the Mexican Communist Party and its fronts. The latter
included the Circulo de Estudios mexicanos (the intellectual author of which
was covered in LITENT) and the Mexican deace Movement, Society of Friends
of China and various art fronts (through coverage of an officer of those
movements.) Tais information was of value in supplementing agent coverage
of those organizations and occasionally provided information unknown to
the agents. (0-1657 and HMMM-2285)
11. Ancrican Comunists in Lexico
One of the most extensive and productive coverages through LIFENT in the
past year was directed against American communists in Mexico. In this
period several American targets were covered at the request of ODEVY and
the production processed in part by them and in part by this Station. ODMVY
assumed the task of reporting most of the information on these subjects but
provided the station with carbon copies of their summaries of the pertinent
reels and of the reports based thereon. The subjects thus covered for
ODERIVY were as follows, with a listing of the mumber of reels passed on each:
a.
Noah SUBORER, possible American espionage agent for the Soviets
(23 reels)
b. Frederich Vanderbilt IEW, Azerican Comminist, and his wife,
Anita Soyer WILD (254 reels)
C.
Asa 2013 Dolinski, American Communist agent (55 reels.)
12. Of particular importance in the coverage by LIFEAT was the Alfred
Kaufmann mich was of particular interest not only to KULANK but
and Hartha Dodd STERNcase
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also to OJEVY. This was a part of the Jack St ese case; and
LINEA coverage of the STis has been outstandingly excellent. In fact,
the Station has had trec(3) commendations from Headquarters on the
LIBEAT coverage of this case and Sward P. So had a personal commendation
from ASC on his work (LIT) on the case. Over ninety (90) reels have
been produced by LI AT on the STERNs between 9 februar, and 27 a 1957.
of this coverage is that on 6 recrua (at 1630 hours)
asked the the Station attest to institute.
Another from ace
1957 a cable
LIAT coverage on the STs. At 1000 hours on 9 ebrua
coverage had been completed and was producing.
13. Miscellaneous Coverages
1957
During the past year the following individual targets have been
covered for periods of time varying from one month to a full joar:
a. Aaron Jose PSZISA Margules, Jewish Communist leader. the coverage
reflected the decline of the Jerish Communist movement and the relative
inactivity of PSZZSA and was suspended.
b.
Noah SEBOMER, American Communist, He and his wife work for a travel
agency and their traffic has reflected many details concerning the nove-
ments of Americans in and out of Mexico, many of them Communists.
c. Samuel TAGIDO: Magidin, Jewish Communist leader. This coverage
confirmed the decline of the local Jewish Communist moverent and the final
liquidation of its headquarters. It reflected the names of the New active
members who continue to meet infol ally. It was of especial value in covering
the arrest of Chone SETHAUK, member of the Jewish Caunist group, and in.
covering the deportation of Jacobo HURWITZ Zender, known Communist agent.
From this coverage details were learned concerning the names of the lawyers
used by the defendants, together with a considerable view of the methods
and secondary contacts..
d. Alfred K. (and Martha Dodd) STE(see para 12), which was probably
the most outstanding technical surveillance operation ever mounted by
this Station and which is still continuing.
e. Eduardo MACAO Morales, Venezuelan Communist. This coverage con-
veyed a host of details on the machinations and activities of the Venezuelan
Communists in exico and to a lesser degree provided information on their
contacts with the Soviets and Mexican Communists.
f. Xavier GUERRE.O. This coverage contained considerable detail on
the Communist party, Society of Friends of China, Peace front and other
organizations of which GUEPO was a member. It also contained details
of great interest, on various Latin American Communists and Americans with
unom the GUERREROS were in contact. Information derived from this line
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was used in inducing the
and tus provided the ot
sources as well as check
e
exican Goverment to decortario Susa lavarro
tion with the means to test one of its more potent
the accuracy of is progress reports...
Narciso LASSOLS! BASSOLS is a leading collaborator of the Soviets
in eco. Coverage of his trafic showed in contact with is Soviet
case cfficer and gave details of interest on Led car political matters and
fore. ortant Con unist rent, the Circulo de studiosexi caros, of which
SASS was the intellectual author though not a meter.
ZIZ Dolinsa, American Communist mentioned above.
1. Headquarters of the a ropular Israelita, Jewish Communist front.
This coverage reflected that the fisa was almost defunct.
J. Fernando Alberto MILIA, Argentino laval Attache, who was covered
bris in connection with the proposed defection of a Soviet official with
whom he was in contact.
14. Microphone Phase
LINEAT Project also includes the LICOOL phase. Reference is made to
NENI 006 which describes a current BICOL installation-directed against a
Soviet official.
15. Summary
In summary, LIFEAT constitutes one of lexico City Station's chief assets;
and it is the belief of; COS Mexico that this operation (which is wholly
BARA's and has no liaison of other service involved) is by far the best
operation of its kind has in the world.
Accomplishments
On a
general average over the past year LIFEAT has consisted of
twenty-two(22) to twenty-three (23) simultaneous coverages, each of 24 hours
per day. The targets covered-have included-major coverage of all those
Hicrank highest in the Station's FID(Soviets, Poles and Czechs) as well
as a large number of selected targets of opportunity. Approximately 15,000
pages of summary text have been obtained from the project. This information,
though fragmentary at times and at times difficult to understand, is
nevertheless documentary in nature. In detail, average coverage of the
targets at the Station has been as follows:
Soviets
Czecns
Foles
8 Lines
2 lines
2 lines
American Communists 3 lines
Remainder
8 lines.
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Maming for the Future
Current planning calls for the continuation of about 24 lines
coverage with lases and personnel teine assembled to permit an increase
to about 30 lines, local circumstances permitting. Basic coverage will be
continued to the fullest extent possible on the Soviets, Poles and Czechs,
which coverage of individual and targets of opportunity will be shifted so
as to produce the greatest possible a ounts of important information. At
present it is believed that 30 lines is about the taximum the technical agents
on this one operatior. can mount ana protect properly. In order to get more
coverage, tile Station 14-11 likely establish(ii cadquarters approves) a
separate, independent LIFEAT-type operation, with new principals.
C.
Performance of Agents
While in general the performance of the LIFEAT agents has been good
in the past year, some of those connected with the group based on the family
of former head agent James O. AYCALL have not been acting in a satisfactory
manner. These are gradually being weeded out and new, more effective and
fully compartmented base operators are being substituted for them. The
Station's problem in this connection is difficult since it is hard to
recruit persons who combine the following qualifications necessary for base
house operations:
absolute discretion;
willingness to cover the base 24 hours daily, year after year;
suitable cover;
11)
iii)
Hii
willingness to obey complex orders to
year;
the letter year after
and iiiii)
constant potential.
willingness to live in a situation of
danger.
d. Status of pproved Commitments
LIFEAT Project(as approved in H-W-3740) contains most of the
elements which will be necessary in Fiscal 1958. The main difference that
will be noted in the attached Field Project Outline is that costs will
be higher and one more base nouse will be added to the current list.
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CRYPTOLÓM LIFEAT
PROJECT OUTLINE
FIELD CASE OFFICERS
1. Area of Operations Nexico City, Mexico
Matthew SVINGEY
Harvey
(Open)
CHIEF OF STATION
Willard C. CUŢIS
Purpose
To mount various types of technical surveillance operations, mainly
telephonic, against the Soviet, Czech and olish diplomatic missions in
Mexico; against important contacts of those installations; and against leading
Mexican and non-Mexican Communists and Communist sympathizers.
3.
Background
This project was first approved 3 October 1950 and has been extended
each year thereafter. Actual operations began 18 January 1951 and have
been continuous, with small breaks for security or other operational reasons
from that date. The project was last approved in H-W-3740, 19 November 1956."
LINEAT has beer. run since its inception without liaison and no plans
now exist to change this arrangement.
Over the past 6 years and 3 months LIFEAT has expanded from coverage
of one (1) line to coverage of an average of about twenty-four (24) lines,
each being covered 24 hours per day. In all, over 40,000 pages of docu-
mentary information-on-prime station targets has thus been obtained from
this operation.
40 Reference
H-3740, 19 November 1956, contains the last renewal of this project.
a.
This project has been one of the outstanding KUMARK operations in
the world. Certain elements at Headquarters recognize this. Chief, SR/CE
states to this station during his visit in January 1957 that this was the
only "LIFEAT-type" operation which was wholly HUBARN's and he said it was
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the best sudi operation.
From
Rexico has, it Khown th
(unless sometin has developed very recently) is the test operation
5.
its kind which KUSAAS has.
Headquarters as stated:
iii.
In DIR-03195 of 18 Feb. 1957, "is comrnds
and effective covera and handlin this case";
In UIR-09958. of 29 March 1957, "Good work";
In DIN-11936 of 12 April 1957, "O and we(s) are nost
gratified by iniative and success your coverace".
All of these referred to LIFEAT coverages.
c. The Director has personally commended the Station officer for his
work in one line's coverage in this operation; and has orally stated
to COS, Mexico that this is an excellent operation.
Objectives
To carry out this Station's obligations in conformity with its Related
Hission Directive, through technical surveillance operations. The product
from this operation is coordinated it other Station operations, with
especial attention to Soviet, Polish and Czech activities.
6. Targets
Primary targets covered in this operation are:
Soviet Embassy and residences of Soviet officials
Czech Legation;
Polish Legation; and
Alfred Kauftan.(and Hartha Dold) STUH.
Secondary targets are
Soviet, Polish and Czech agents;
Nexican and forcim Communists; and
America: Commurists.
7.
Tasks
a. To maintain and operate existing project facilities and establishments;
b.
To aument similar coverage when need or opportunity arises;
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c. To recruit, train and administer such a cents as the project requires;
d. To issue such reports as are deemed necessar,, based on material
acquired from the project;
:e.
To coordinate information obtained from the project with other
Station operations;
To provide EU JUT with operational information and reports
experience obtained-
Coordination
the project
LIFEAT information is very closely coordinated with all other operations
at this Station but does not require operational coordination with any other
area. However, when the project yields information of interest to other
areas, these areas are informed.
9. Personel
It is intended that the following personnel will participate in the
LIFEAT Project during Fiscal Year 1958:
a. Case Officers
Case Officer: Thomas G. UNQUANTE
Case Officer for LIWOL phase: Matthew S. DINGLEY”
Case Officer, Czech Legation phase: Harvey F. DEZENHOLZ#
Case Officer, Folish Legation phase: to to nameds
General asst. Case Officer: David 11. WILSTED (U.S. citizen)
tedinical
-
contract agent (has own comercial
firm which furnished his cover)
General Asst. Case Officer:
General Asst. Case Officer:
* Denotes Diplomatic cover
b. Operations agents
Ralph HAFAELI (U.S. Citizen) - commercial
Arthur S. STUG* [ unofficial cover/
✓ 1. LINERTER. Held Agent, Operational Clearance 739, dated
17 October 1950. He is an employce of Teléfonos de Mexico,
local telephone company, who provides the basic information
necessary for running the project.
2.
LEMENTE. Field agent. Operational clearance 1412, 14. Aug.
1951. He is charged with aspects of the technical portion
of the operation.
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Field agenta
1953. This agent works wit
inESTE-1. Field age
1953 Base house operator
"Field agente
@timal legance 7452, 11 Dec.
areas similar
Gerational Clearance 6799,
25 Lov. 1953. Aast. base use
LIKESTE-3. Field agent.
28 Dec. 1953 base house
LESTIE 4.
21 Oct. 1954
Clearance 7347,
tor.
rational race 7565,
store.
Field agent. Operational Clearance C-31989,
Base house operator..
8. LDEST E-5. Field agent. Operational Clearance 0-32742,
21arch 1955. Asst. base house operator.
9. LIESTONE-7, Field agent. Operational Clearance in Hill-a-3265,
13 July 1956.
10.
11.
12.
14.
LDESTNE-8. Field agent. Operational clearance in DIR-09743,
1 May 1956. Asst. base operator and processor of tapes.
LD STONE-9. Held agent. Operational Clearance C-50464, ·
24 Sept. 1956
LDESTONE-10. Field agent. Operational Clearance -50758,
24 Sept. 1956.
LDITATION 3.Meli agent. Operational Clearance 5970, 1 Oct.
1953. Asst. base operater and processor.
✓ 13. LIMITATION. Field agent. Operational Clearance 5977, 30 Sept.
1952. base operator.
15. LENTATION-7. Held agent. Operational Clearance C-50457,
13 Aug. 1956. Asst. base operator.
16. LIIATION-5 and LIMITATION-6. Neld agents. Operational
clearance in HW-2800, 13 Jan. 1955, and HM-W-1333, 19 Mar. 1954.
To be used as base operator.
17. LINATION. Field'agent. Operational Clearance 749-6, 16 Dec.
1953. Has been base operator but may retire. However, he should
be kept on the rolls until a definite decision is made.
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18. LIQUA Field til ogational Clearance formrded in
01-2252, 5 Oct. 1955. case operator...
19. LIQUATION 2. Field agent. Operational Clearance: -50455,
21 August 1956. Lase operator.
20. LIQUATION-3. Field agent. Operational Clearance 096,
19 January 1957. Asst. base operator and processor.
LI 3LÍCK-18. Field agent. Operational Clearance-5-33182,
dated 31 arch 1955. Base operator.
LISTIC-35. Field agent. Operational Clearance C0157,
6. August 1956. Asst. base operator.
23. LIPSTICK-37. Field agent. Operational Clearance S-50750,
13 Sept. 1956. Asst. base operator.
Processors of recorded tapes
24. Carol K. ZIS: EISTER, contract agent. Operational Clearance
C-29842, 1 July 1954. Processes major portion of Soviet target
material.
25. LILACE. Field agent. Clearance contained in 10-1742,
15 Oct. 1974 General processing.
.
26. Alice H. CAILLETEAU. Contract employee. Clearned in -3051,
20 April 1956. ZOHAR processing.
27. Frances M. MIZE. Contract agent. Cleared in I-2763,
28 December 1955. General processing.
28. Olivia GIATMON. Contract agent. Clearance by virtue of
contract dated 1 January 1957. Genral processing and
ZAAR processing.
:
29. Unwitting assistant to LIGAT for routine office work.
(HOTE: LIERIF and LIDRIFOR-1, who handle Czech language tapes, are
included in the LILOGTROT Project. In addition to the above
processors, assistant Case Officers STOUHI and WILSTED also engage.
in processing. DIVI's local office processes certain tapes from
targets of primary interest to them. LIESTORE-8 and LIQUATIMI-3
alternate assistant base operator duties with those of processing.)
Total personnel, part or full time on Project: 37.
NOTE:
It is also expected that two (2) more processors; and one (1) additional
technician will be added dirring Fiscal Year 1950.
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10. Coultional Clearances
11. Cover
r.Item 9.
Cover for the case officers noted in 9a, dislocatie; or comercial
(unofficial) seo
Set forth belo is a discused on of tic cover
in the operation.
nor plomatic
1. David 1.SED: Fartner in all fail-run machinery business.
His Mexican documentation is complete and legitimate.
2.
Halpa (AFAN: Fully documented employee of likimuik, who
has in the past provided similar cover for undercover agents.
3. LDEKTER: His natural cover is of employee of the local tele-
phone company, which he has been for a number of years.
40
5.
6.
LITEWATER-1: Injoys natural cover as a telephone company employee.
LIEWATER 2: Enjoy's natural cover as teleptone employee.
LISTIC-1: She is an elderly person and hence can logically
have income from family estate. Does not attract attention.
"
7. MIESTE 2: Brother of LINESE-1 and resides with her.
Is elderly and can pass as a poor relative and retainer.
Un-
8. LDESTO E-31 Has been engaged in obtaining sall government
contracts and moves in and out of various government offices.
fortunately his cover is not really good and stegs must be taken.
to improve it if he is to remain in our employ.
9.
LDESIONE-4: Elderly woman who has had large business enterprises
in the past and who does not need to explain her source of income
for this reason.
10. LIMESTONE-5: Father-in-law of LDESTUE-3 ani ostensibly
dependent on him.
11.
This
LIESTUME-7: Widow of Jane 3 0. NICALL, who was widely regarded
as a man of means. Hence she ostensibly lives on his estate.
woman has a tendency to live beyond her means, nowever, and is a
cause for anxiety.
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12. LDS: Relative of LEONE-4. They reside together.
This agent is a widew and ostensibl lives on an inheritance.
13. LEWISTONE-9: Housewife.
14. LETE-10:
Housewife.
15. LDEST -11: Housewife.
16. ICTATION: lie is an architect and follows an alrost full “ime
carcer in that business while his relatives manage the
base.
17. LIMITATION-3 Very elderly retired person who formerly had
large business and whose income therefore is not open to question.
13.
IT-7 nousewife.
19. LEVITATION-5: Accountant with a large firm. His wife
(LEITNI-6) handles most of the routine work he has done for the
Station in the past.
ا
20. LIQUATION: Businessman with office in the city. He spends a
good deal of time on selling machinery while LIQUATIO -2 and
LIQUATI.-3 mind the base.
21. LIQUATION-1: Has been out of town working on a contract.
viously was a student and had adequate cover for part-tire work.
When he returns to LIMAT his cover will be similar to that of
LIQUATION.
Pre-
22. LIQUATION 2: Housewife.
23. LIQUATION-3: Elderly widow who resides part time with her
children, hence not likely to arouse suspicion.
24. LIPSTICK-18: This agent's cover, that of plumber and electrician,
is not satisfactory. It appears, however, that he may be put
into another type of operation sometime this year.
25. LIPSTICK-35: Housewife.
i
26. LIPSTIC-37: Lependent relative of LIPSTICK-18.
27. Carol K. ZISHISTER: Housewife.
28. LILACE: Housewife.
29. Alice N. CAILLETEAU : Housetri fe
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31. Olivia A. MA: Betired worn with daughter and
inown to have independent income from rément from former job.
12. Contact and Communication
Contact and comunicach leter the case officers and the agents and
undercover personel in tins operation is maintaine clandestine
in ĉenerally the same form as in previous years. elcrence is made to
A-1503, 9.1a 1956, for a general description costs system, whi
rs to have been successful.
13. Control and otivation
Reference is made to 1914-4503 under this heading
14. Equipment and Other Support
It is believed that supplied of equipment for HF currently at the
Station are sufficient to carry the operation thring the calendar year
1957, Lut it is possible that simultaneous breakdown of quantities of the
olmer equipment, dating fro: 1951 and in constant use since then, would
necessitate the placing of separate orders for replacemväts.
15. Coordination
.
:
LISAT is coordirated with all other projects at this Station.
16. Timetable
LIFEAT has been in almost constant operation since its inception in
January 1951 and it is planned to continue it indefinitely.
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17. Estimated Costs
The following costs are estimated for FY 1953. All fitures are in
U.S. dollars per year. It ill be noted that
hit 
ok to rises in the cost
or living and especially to much higher runts and to intended expansions
La costs will be higher than in the past.
Salaries
1. Staff and Contract personnel:
LI, (15-7
Salary
4,525.00
Quarters 2,000.00
6,525.00
David M. WILSTED
Salary
6,400.00
Quarters
2,200.00
Educ.All.
500.00
9,100.00
Unnamed I processor (S-12)
R
Salary
Quarters
PCS Travel
7,570.00
2,200.00
2,000.00
11,770.00
Unnamed IITUS translator
Salary
6,500.00
Quarters
2,000.00
PCS Travel
2,000.00
10,500.00
Carol K, ZSEISTER
Salary
5,400.00 5,400.00
Frances 1.. MEZIE
Salary
2,504.00 2,504.00
Alice N. :CAILLETEAU
Salary
2,425.00
2,425.00
Olivia N. GLADMON
Salary
3,850.00
3,880.00
Na Harvey C. HUL. VAD
Salary
Quarters
10,320.00
2,300.00
FCS Travel
2,0.0.00
1,620.00
66,724.00
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2. Hell agents.
Presently
Possible raise
LIZXATER
LINCENTER-1
5250.00
2203.00
(at 2300, up 300)
1450.00
(at 1500, up 250),
140.00
576.00
2205.00
(at 2300, up 300).
2208.00
(at 2300, up 300).
753.00
2-7
1535.00
1726.00
(at 1320, up 300)
2112.00
(at 2200, up 400)
LEITATI
1920.00
(at 2000, up 550).
LEITE-5(not hired yet)
LIQUATICHET
3840.00
(at 1000, up 1100)
LIQATION=1
3640.00(new deal)
LIQUATION-3
768.00
LIPSTICK-13-
1725.00
(at 1800, up 200)
ELILACE (42.02 per hour, 120
hrs. per month)
2504.00
LDE ATEN assistant
Vi4.00
Chiristas bonus and presents
3000.00
(One month salary to each: agent;
in accordance local custon. Also
special gifts in some cases)
39,250.00
t.
Base house rentals, utilities and expenses
LDIK base house
2050.00
LIBUS base house
2000.00
LIVERY base house
2000.00
LIMOSPHERE base house
2000.00
LAYFUL base house
1800.00.
Proposed base house
2900.00
LITAT bare shop
2000.00
Proposed base house
2700.00
Proposed base house
2600.00
LICOL-6 base
600.00
Proposed COOL base
600.00
21,450.00
Co
Equipment
Local purchase of emergency and
special equipment
2,000.00
New car - ILSTED
3,500.00
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Miscellaneous
1. Supplies
2,000.00
(mper rolls, wire, tubes,
tape, pens, parts)
2,000.00
2. Transportation
LICK car rent
300.00
David
D Auto axpense.
3110.00
Carol K.
ZH53 mileage
350.00
LIMUS case car rental
700.00
LIVY base car rental
700.00
LIOSP base car rental
(1.2047)
400.00
1140:00
Proposed base car rental
700.00
4,930.00
3.
Other Operational Experse's
(To cover loss of deposits on rents,
fatalities and other serious emergencies,
separation payments, médical expenses,
emergency moving bills; and to cover
targets of opportunity)
Grand Total
20,000.00
159,854.00
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FI/CYS - Projecta Franch
Amendment to Project LIFEAT
*uary 1957
-requested that 'roject LIFE AT be amer.ded to include
LT/LTE basehouse in the encunt of $20,000.
lease on the present LIFEAT/LIMERICK base expires in April.
89 of
2. The LIFTA/LOGICF base is the principal base of operations
covering exien City's number one priority targets. The location of
thiss
3 
base must be moved since the lease on the present base cannot be
removed. Arthermore, a decision has been reached whereby new opera-
tional techniques will be initiated which will necessitate round-the-
alock operations in the base by station cleared personnel in order to
satisfactorily cover the targets. This will undoubtedly necessitate
the sequisition of a more securely controlled base of operations. The
station does not believe such a base can be required other than by.
purchasing the property indianted. However, every effort will be made
to lease this property providing leasing arrangements can be made to
meet the security requirements of the operation.
3. At present additional funds are not needed in the LIFEAT
Project to cover the purchase of a new basehouse. Chould more funds
be needed before the project expires, they will be.requested at
later date.
AFFROVED:
CHIEF, FI/CPS
JOSEPH R. GROVES
APPROVED:
D/DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS
J. C. KING
CYB