7 birtng the 9 ‘month. pertod ‘froa 1 Noveaber.to 1 August . 1964, the LIENPrY tS * project: -produced- approximately 7T0 rolls of operational still photographs, “of with 595 ‘rolls were directly concerned with the LIMERICK target. This” . _ coverage, Linked. with: the: Matly., ‘loge: kept by the ‘Dasehcrise keepers of the no activities: of. the® “LIMERICK pergonnél,' while’ ‘eontimally: contri but ing te. the: Station's wegular-CE effort, has bean particularly effective: during ° ton erisis tines; “gueli. as the: OPFLOOR investigations.” While the photograpliic "> coverage. ie ised: almost exclusively for Station operations in the LIMERICK - proviaing ‘verification ‘Se a double-agent ‘a visite to-the LIMERICK - a 1 During the pertod 1 December - 1965 ¢ through 30 August 1964, long-tera Station - asset, Oliver G, SCANTLING (ps) contimed as the cutout to the LINITED ‘basehoise, and wade his régular contribution as the alternate contact of LICASA-1 in this sensitive: SLAURICLE operation. SCANTLING also performed munerous pretext investigations, serviced accommodation addresses, and prepared formal casing reports,. Of particular significance were _ SCANELING! s regular checks of the accommodation address used in the .gensitive- ULSE [opération, the thorough investigation of a former * — -o| > fee of interest to KUBARK, and detailed casings of the Chinese De omminist Fair. ‘(See also ‘Section VI, PLANS, for SCANTLING's future ‘operational assignment). a 7 Raymond H, GERENDE_ ‘During the period unier review, GERENDE cont immed in his assignment as -*- the Station cutout to the LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses » the LIENTRAP unit and as the processor of the raw photographic take, and with the assistance of LIEMPTY-10, continued to provide and service the majority of the accommodation addresses used by the Station. The contributions ‘made principally. by GERENDE (ana to a limited extent by SCANTLING) to the sensitive AMROD operation can accurately be described as unique and a essential to the success of that operation, Although this activity is necessarily a Headquarters directed effort, the local contributions of GERENDE and SCANTLING are integral ingredients of that operation. ‘It will ba noted fromthe above samples of LIEMPTY contributions to the Station's progress towards fulfiliment of the pertinent sections of the Related Misaion- Directive, © that notwithstanding their demonstrable value and tuportance, these. contributions actually represent only a portion of the activity directed towards the fulfillment of each objective. Therefore, "any precise measurenent of project progresa rT) precluded, However, based on the performance and overall contributions of the LIENPTY project during the past project year, the. Station concludes that this project is essential ' to the fulfiliment of the Related Mission Directive and mast be continued during the fortheowing project year. Lea iemey bed,
Tr. IIt. CHANGES: ‘A) On 2b September 196k, the Station was informed by Headquarters that a LIENITY project photograph which was one of several supplied to the Warren Comission in Novesber 1963, would be published in that Commission's formal overt report, Since LINSRICK officials would undoubtedly be able to | recognise the individual in. the photographs a9 a visitor to their installation and with a-view towards the atterdant possible security problems, | the LIMITED, LILYRIC, ani LICALLA operations vere suspended on 26 and 27 September and all photographic and other compromising equipment was evacuated froa these basehmiséa, --ALL basehouse personnel were briefed in general on the situation and ‘apecifically ‘on -how. to cope with any possible inquiries from Goverment officials or ‘LYNERICK inspired or prompted newsmen. Crmplete Sergency ‘communications systeng yere arranged for all basehouse personnel, Raynond H. GERENDE and Oliver G. SCANTLING, Upon recéipt by the Station of a copy of the photograph, it was determined that the LIMITED baseshouse had provided the photograph ‘in question.. This consideration, Linked with further analysis of the limitations upon any counteractions available to LIMERICK officials, allowed the Station to re-activate the LILYRIC and LICALLA bases on a phased basis in early Cctober 1964, However, because LIMITED was the originator of the to-be-published photograph and due to the age and deterio~ rated condition of the LIMITED property (owned by KUBARK), Station Mexico City did not reactivate LIMITED and presented to Headquarters a plan for the demolition of the present LIMITED structure with recouwmendations for the construction of.a new building complex. (See MEXI 1307 dated 20 October 1964 for additional details). .B) In accoriance with paragraph 2 of HMMW-12297 dated 28 January 1964, the value and productivity of all asseta under Project LIEMPTY was closely reviewed againat the necessary security and efficiency requirements, It was deternined that LIEMPTY-12 ari LIENPTY- & could be terminated without causing intolerable gaps in operational coverage or an unacceptable decrease in efficiency, Both LINGTY-12 and LIEMPTY- & were terminated on 30 June 1964; at the same time, in keeping with the ODYOKE economy program, a further effort was wade to reduce the costa of thie project by placing LIEMPTY-19 on an hourly rate for work perforaed for the Station. : Cc) on 30 September 1964, the Meld Case ofticer responsibility for Project _ LYEMPTY was transferred from Jereuy L. NIARCOS to Cornelius L. PEUVIONS ” however, the analysis of the finished take from the photographic basehouses continues to be performed by Robert B, RIGGS, EFFECTIVENESS ‘ The effectiveness of the LISMPTY project must be judged on the basia of the reliable daily coverage provided rapidly and securely for the Station and interested Headquarters’ componente on the LIMERICK installation; the rapid mobile coverage provided resularly by LIENTRAP; and the support to these and other operations provided by Raymond 3, GERENDE and Oliver G@. SCANTLING, ‘(Sea Section I, Subsection ¢ for specific examples of this effectiveness).
IV. . In the opinion of Station officers who use the LIEMPTY photographic product or receive LIEMPTY operational support, this project has responded most satisfactorily to the needs and requirenents. . PROBLEMS A) B) The only. gajor operational /secarity problem which confronted project LIEMPTY during the period under review were the ‘security ieplications stemaing frog the release of the overt Warren'Comsisaion report, (See paragraph If, Section A). The precise damage cecasioned locally by the report, cannot be measured until the mid-November relense of the feport annex containing the actual LIMITED ; photograph. -During the interim period, the emergency contact systems are , ‘ being maintained in readiness, the cover stories of all personnel involved have been. revieved- and ‘strefigthened, and no undue concern has been displayed by any of the project personnel. Potential Station countermeasures _to the pareidle LIMERICK reaction to the publication of the subject photograph were outlined in NEXT-2018 dated’ 25 September 1964, No unusual personnel problems have arisen and the overall performance of all agents comected with this project bas been satisfactory. LIAISOW AMD INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Not. applicable, PLANS. A) B) c) D) B) Os foe future of the LIMITED basehouse, property and personnel vill be determined within the near future. (See Section 2, subsection a).Station has acquired another sapertment,, om a temporary dasis in the LILYRIC complex to replace the losa of LIMITED coverage and it will be activated after the acquisition and clearence of basehouse keepers. Ho basic changes are contexzplated in either the administration or operation of the LICALLA or LILYRIC bagea. ‘Station will again initiate motion picture coverage of selected LIMERICK personnel engaged in conversation in the garden area in an attempt to obtain film which will lend itself to lipreading by Headquarters’ specialists. The Station plans to maintain the increased level of LIENTRAP operational activity, with this asset being targetted in the near future against the Partido Popular Socialista (PPS) in support of the Station's new PPS penetration program. Effective on 1 September-1964, Sayzond H. GEHENDE assumed the cutout role and responsibility for the LIMIFSD basehouss in addition to his other operational duties outlined in Section I. . No other basic operational or administrative changes are planned for GERENDE for the ensuing period. The recoval of Oliver 0. SCANTLING as the cutout to the LIMITED basshouse —- wes a result of the recent death of his wife, his pending trip to (Japan asf. - al end the Station's desire to more operational reaponsioliity to md H. GERENDE. After SCANTLING's
_#) return from Japan, he vill assume operational duties and responsibilities in an activity not connected. with Project LIEMPTY. Therefore, salary and operational expenses for SCANTLING are programmed for six montha only. Other Bart Presented above, Mexiec City Station plans no other significant project ehanges since tt is felt that thia project is now operating at ite , optiain size. Justification for the retention of three basehouses was presented in detail ‘in HA-23343 (which is available at Headquarters), Efforts will be contimed, however, to refine and better utilize the existing | project organization and assets. ’ coers (ALL figures are dollars, U. 8.) A) Past Project Year - Station records indicate that Project LIEMPTY expended B) $35,952.78 during the period 1 ‘December 1963 through 30 September 1964, Approximately $7,000 will be expended during the remainder of the present project year, Tt ie estimated that approximately 20 hours of case officer time per week {s necessary to satisfactorily fulfill the operational, adminiatrative and analytical requirements of this project. Bi-weekly accoutings with receipts ana/or certifications are subuitted by Raymond H. GERENDE and Oliver G.. SCANTLING to the Station Finance Officer, via the ease officer for all Project LIEMPTY expenditures, Ensuing Project Year - Project LIEMPTY was programmed for 960,000 for the forthcoming project years. Due te the Station's economy measures, however, only $45,300 is requested for the ensuing year. Of this amount, $27,675 will be expended in FY 1965 and 417,625 in FY 1966, A detailed breakdown of project expenditures follows: Salaries (including Christasas boms) FY 63 FY_66 Raymond H, GERENDS , #8500 Oliver G. SCANTLING for 6 months vA LIEMPTY~4 (photo ad} a 3 hoo LIEMPTY-5 (photo lab)asatatant) 1,100 LIEMPTY-6 (unetreD basehouse keeper) 3,700” LIEMPTY-7 (LIMITED assistazit) no salary LIEMPTY18 Terminated 1 July 1964 LIEMPTY-9 (LICALLA basehouse keeper) 3,600 LIEMPTY-10 (LIENTRAP operator) 4 koo : LIEMPTY-11 (LIENTRAP assistant) 2,500 LIEMPTY-12 Terminated 1 July 196% LIEMPTY-13 (LILYRIC basehouse keeper) 2,000 LYEMPTY~14, {LILYRIC assistant) 2,000 ' LIEMPLY-19 (Typist) 2,000 Temporary basehouse keeper 2,000 _ LIEMPTY-24 (LICALLA assistant) no salary 155,38 21,760 3,600