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Diaz
22 September 1959
MEMORA NHƠN FOR THE HROUND
SUBJECT: Conversations with REICHHARDT, 8, 9, 16, 17 September 1959
1.
On 8 September Reichhardt phoned to report the following:
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He took Marcos DIAZ Lans to the office of INS on Mon-
day, 7 September to take care of his immigration
states. (Comments I was later called by Bill COTTER
of the Alien Branch, CS concerning this. COTTER said
that when they reported this to INS - that service said
that LENS, the IXS man in Miami has told them that
DIAZ bearing had already been held shortly after his
arrival. COTTER implied that Bernie was not reporting.
accurately on the situation in Nimi. I have not re-
peated this to hernie, because Alien Branch seems to be
in something of a tissy in regard to the new people in
IKS with whom they are dealing as a result of recent
transfers of personnel.)
b. Bernie asked me to clarify what I wanted in the way of
an affidavit of support for the wife of Marcos DIAZ.
I dictated a simple statement and told Eernie to havO
it notarized and accompanied by a bank statement or
similar document indicating WILLIAMS' ability to support
Mrs. D should it become intensary.
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Bernie reported that Mrs. Catherine TAAFE, the inter-
national busybody claims that she is going to Cuba on
our instigation. She is accompanied by her entire
family. This information came from the Miami Chief
of Detectives to the 00 Representative.
d. Bernie asked how he could identify himself to the three
evacuees in Miami we have instructed his to contact re
going to the Dordnican Republic on our behalf. I told¨
him to use Dave Morales' name.
He asked me for information on our dispatch to Cura in
connection with the PRCs for AMC00 and the gift. I
told him I'd check and let him know. (Comment: The
same day I saw a dispatch from davansa answering the
questions, an info copy of which went to Bernie.).
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2. I phoned Reichhardt on 9 September and we discussed the following
Hatters:
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I told him about the visit of Angel ROS.
He said he
had talked with bERS) on this matter and that 04.
reported that ES gane to ani on 1 September and
left on 3 September. S] thinks it is a 
secret
police agent. Bernie is to see Ex] for details on 04.
this. (Consent: Reichharet's report was received
on 11 September.)
Reichhardt asked me to check on his money situationa
since no deposit has been mide.
Portuondo
N NEZ is listed as
Reichhardt aaked if I had seen copies of the nows
letter being distributed by Emilio
called Latin American Events.
editor and publisher and the firm is Latin America
Affairs Inc., 1028 Connecticut Averne, Washington.
The first issue was published on ? August. The 17
(Consents
gust issue includes a list of Communists.
I an arranging for the CIA library to procure loan
copies of the publication or me to review.)
d. WINEZ was in Miami last weak. CHIRGA did not see hin,
but according to URTEGA's sources, strongly in-
plied that he has succeeded in obtaining US support
in the Departments of State and Defense including
comitments for training sites in the United States.
HUNEZ also said that he is in touch with Col. King.
This was covered in U-15.
3. On 15 September I talked with Reichhardt concerning the followings
a. Ricardo LORI say ROS. Bernie will see LCRIB about this.
Bernie will see FOX this week.
b.
The addresses for the two evacuess who cane by way of
El Salvador are not correct. I told Bernie to try to
find out where they are from the third, with whom he
is in contact.
d. Bernie asks that his local travel order be renewed.
(Comment: I checked this and the order has been
reneved through 31 December 1959.)
.4. On 16 September the following matters were discussed with
Reichhardt:
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SAKJENTS: He called in the morning to ask for infor-
nation on this man. According to keichhardt, LORIE
says that he was firer from the DIER for anti-Com-
munist activities and was expected to arrive in Miami
Last night. ✓ HE is worried about him because of his
previous post as No. 2 man in the mñ. The Cuban card
confirms that be held the latter post..
b. De LCRIB says that he knows HCS well, and likes hin.
They met in Miami last week. RCS is in Miami again.
ROS is principally interested in getting Beynaldo
BIANCO out of Cuba. RCS says he was told the American
Embassy can have no part of this but suggested he (ECS)
ask De LCRE to see his Himi contect about assistance.
Bernie discouraged LCKIE about helping BLANCO. Bernie
feels it is range that Station Havana would tell RCS
about LORIE's Mimi contact and that the former night
have mis-represented what was said. (Comment: ke can-
not positively identify BLANCO - although such an indi-
vidual was listed by LORTE and the DIAZ Lanz as an Army
officer. He may have been one of the 1957 regular army
plotters.).
0.
ICHIE also asked help in converting Pesos to dollars.
Bernie did not give him an answer on this.
d. LORI said he wants to establish contact with ROS.
The plan we have so far only envisages communication
from RCS in Havana to LORIE. While bernie would pre-
far to handle the matter personally, I think I con-
vinced him that this is unfeasible because of the
danger of provocation. He therefore suggested having
04 [Cheeman] brought into the picture, anonymously, as an
Individual who would get in touch with LORIE when there
is something for him from ROS. and who will call LORIE
periodically to find out if LORIE wants to transmit
anything to ROS. This sounds OK to me. Bernie will
see CESMAN within the next few days on this.
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e. LCRIE told Bernis that Cuban opposition views BONSAL's
trip to the US as a victory for the opposition - but
that if BONSAL returned to Cuba they will view the
return as a trimph for CASTRO.
1. According to an 00 source Mrs. Katherine TAAPE will be
returning to the US from Caba in a few days. She told
at least one American in Cuba, Harry Rosenfeld, that she
is working for CIA.
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4.
In connection with my earlier query re the report from
Cube that the Revolutionary Air Force is planning to
remove a couple of planes from the US to Cuba without
an export permit, bernie got the following information
04T:PS A Cuban air force mission is in Miami.con-
cerning the aircraft. The Cutens are happy with the
04 way [BIERS has handled things for them even though they
don't 
have the export license yet. BY:25 has been asked 04
to a party in Havana to be given by Juan Almeida in his
honor. He may go on Friday. Do we have requirements
for him?
5. On the morning of 17 August I phoned Bernie to tell him about the
followup on the report concerning the planes (Baba 2653). He said Keynolds 03
phoned him on the evening of 16 September about this. Bernie said the passe
the information to Customs, who said that since the Cuban Air Force are the
owners of the planes (they are AT 6's) there is little that can be done if
they file flight plans for a local flight and then leave for Cuba. They
asked Bernie for suggestions and ne said he had none. EXERS reports that DY.
the Cubans asked his if he could find American pilots for the planes
and he said he'd try, but actually has no intention of doing so. 1:25] 04
was impressed at the speed and accuracy of our information, but believes
that the Cuben Government is being precipitate in expecting to get the
planes out.
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