[10d-10215-10003 — “ DISPATCH NO, HKH-A-102 = (201 wr Ps om ii ~16681) ( (23~88/ Rabie CLASSIFICATION LW - TO : Ghief, WHD [Mm DATE: November 1. FROM : Chief of Station, Jaban SUBJECT: Gentra— Administrative - seca 4rthur G. VAIVASA eer “~ 1. Attached herewith is a memorendun prepared by the Subject, dated 29 October 1957, calling the attention of Headquarters to the fect that his assignment in Habana terminates in June 1958 and setting out his wishes ag to reassignment thereafter. 2. While Vaivada did not include it in his memcrandum, in recent conversations with the case officer he has ex:ressed considerable i st in the possibility of being assigned under aa saying that both he and his wife would wel ag Fy Subject has also said in those conversations that he would not take it amiss if an opsortunity for reassignment outside of the Central America- Caribbean area were to becone open to him at any time ordor to June 1958, 3- In the opinion of the Station, Vaivada has done a very good job, here, having been confronted with and overcome a number of difficult problems and situations during his tour of over three years in Habana, The Station is happy to reccmmend that his request for reassignment be given every consideration. ( (jam Re Palinger? Attachments: Memorandum of Reassignment (h copies) Distribution: “if - Washington w/att. 2 ~ Files w/att. hk Hovember 1957 SE aaa ar ate Nm pone Bee el le le 6 “@ wel CLASSIFICATION aN. a L. (EE | 4 a gate "SP RRO REIT ERrEERtntET™ — snIRoRNIepaitrenmee ET meyer yey en ens satyues mens
14-00000 aS 2 RE Rt eRe NPS ts mot win source $0 ts spe stn, TAMby oF s > ’ e ® . a~ : Havana, Cuba 29 October 1957 “SUBJECT: Reassignment ~ arthur 6, Vadvada - TO Headquarters Desk oe THROUGH: Chief of Station, Havana, Cuba 1. While at Headquarters in the early part of May 1957, it wae verbally agreed that I return to Cuba for about one year, security permitting, 2. While ey overational wrk in Cuba from August 195) until February 1957 was concentrated on commmnist tarcets in the University of Habana, it should ke pointed out that my Gities during that period also involved many contacts with subversive op-ositionist elements. hen goverrmental persecution increased during February 1957, two of my key agents were lost, one of than by governnental assassination, so that I was obliged to leave Cuba temporarily pending clarification of tr security factors involved, During my three months atsence in PEPRIVE the local situation deteriorated; and after ny return my position was less favorable than it had been as a newcomer since I had lest assets tut nad retained the cumlative security hazards of three years of cultivation and recruitrent efforts. The University was, and still is, closed. Our commmist penetration efforts are continuously harrassed by official persecuticn of the target group, | ; 3e Since by June 1958 I shall have spent four years in Cuba, I believe it appropriate to submit this letter at this time requesting that Headquarters begin to study the pessibllities for reassignment about June 1958, or prior to that date if necessary. As to future assignments, I have ne reservations or special recuests, I am willing and m@epared to travel to any area consiztent with ny qualifications, Generally speaking, and for obvious security reasons, I am interested in getting out of the Central America Cerittean area if vossible. It may be recalled that I was denied an visa in 1953, for purely technical reasonse This situation may be ¢ é and I posed to a tour in| Ur any of t In this natter, the nature of the new rroject or assignment would take precedence with me over personal preferences as to particular area of assignment, . a a “ee tabek ow ee os, orepeatite 4 o t a { i j ‘ i i i “~ 7 4 i To erm een, someone see semimmay
14-00000 % Wee . a - - \ . a ote APs, e i | : mo ‘ ° 8 ‘ - e 4 ® « i i) ° : ee ne emer ew neat AD Reassignnent - Arthur G. Vaivada 29 Octoter 1957, Pare 2 he Regarding my[ Istatua: T entoreg Cuba in 195) under : and as it becane incréas | : i der disturbances, J completed a course in the writing of free-lance fiction and am thrice published. This writing has been used as a realistic, sta-zap[ leven aft provided with a notional / quarters. TI understand that journalism e-worn © | yet if it is worled at, and financially managed through a PBPRIFE . Le, ; ; checking account, it not only satisfies local SS probes bat it does not have  - - ' am he inherent disadvantages involved in setting up a full-fledged : I set this out as a ossible suggestion to Headcuarters, but have ho insistence as tol rer The notional ‘ | pro me has proved Satisfactary in a limited sense thus + . ‘Yar, tnd even utilized as [for action occasionally, tut I would be i uncertain about introducing it in a less "Americanized country than Cuba, — t. G. Va 2 da 31 azz