104-10062-10062 PNGEPERE SU VERS DPR PARTMENT OF TUS TEE FRLORR AL BOREAL Gb ENVESPEOATION ! Kevark, New derscy in Reply, Please Refer ie Augrus 4 1s, 1°69 File Ne. SECRET f ESPIONAGE ~ CUPA ae se ace te meet Se cet NK T-1, a Cuban refugee vho is in a pos ition to furnish reliable information, advised as follows e On| j19s9, the source was contacted by telephone at his place of emplovment.in! requested the source to meet hin at Tse,” Avenue, bronx, New York. The source went to designated : meet area on [1969, arriving at approximately — ‘No attenpt to) - contact source was made during that interval. On 1969, source's wife received a telephone call at the source's hone, %n| b _ from an individual who did not identify himself. -mMESSaAge was left for source which instructed him to appear at the previously mentioned meet location at : 1969, The source arrived at the meet site at the intersection of Bronx, New York, at’ appr Oximately __| whereupon he was immediately contacted by[> who had been waitine ina parked car on and so @ Was Carrying a Tape Recorder which measured appronimatEry i nches by 4 inches by 3 inches. The tape recorder vas placed betucen the tuo Gn the grass as they talked. The source observed _apprex imately 20 sinall reels of tape in the bag carricd by GROUP 1 4ef -¥ | 693Y Excluded fron automatic | The abe | ‘ downgrading and AOL Ae 47 howig declassi fication f 3 on é lai ; if y . 4+ SOIS
14-00000 ining the auine conversation which lasted frow the source counted three or four reels of tape utilized by. and each reel would record for about one hour, or approximately thirty minutes on cach side, f hose true identity had not been revealed to the source, requested him to call Domi Reforrive to a report nrepared. by source and | | 1969, (stated that the report had been poorly prepared and lacked necessary detail. He directed the source to be more specific and thorough in ansvering any questions for future reports. e ET eas to reviev with the source the information Furnished by source in the previous report, was quick to cite any small discrepancy between: ‘the information contained in the report and that which was furnished by the source during their conversation, | ‘queried the source in connection with individuals in Miami with whom the source had been familiar. The questions concerning these individuals included their current addresses, general background and sympathies, activity in Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations, etc, an ‘displayed a photograph of (First Name Unknown and asked source if he recognized hin. \ was described as male, of Caucasian race, who appeared to be Cuban, 32-35 years old, husky buijid, dark hair and dark eyes. The source could not recognize the individual photographed. v {| made several inquiries about a “non-existent individual who the source intentionally included in his prior report as a principal agent for CIA, The source advised [_ | that he met pee on only two or. three occasions: ana knew nothing more specifically about him. bo oto =) 0 ct > a 4) 29 ms re) ie] a 9 Lf] fh) fo (2) “J © be pute ra ba] ce] oS fee] n ce to 9 be concerning a an_individua 1 ‘named | "inadvertently referred to’ ahich the source ry the true mame of) ‘is known by L to have been previously A With CIA
14-00000 Operations in | jas well as the Miami area, He Was especially interested in whether the source knew any dates of forthcoming infiltration vwuns into Cuba in which might be involved, and asked “¥s the brother of | bmentioned the source vhether or not the source 12 | He further guestioned is still «a CYA inst instructor in the use of explosives. The fact that Was in any way connected with instruction in the use of explosives Was never mentioned previously by source in his report and must have been obtained by. Trom other sources. . The source happened to mention | Fy nickname for a past team member for infiltration runs Referrine to Espinosa interrupted oe ito Cuba. te . Yand stated Source had a forgotten the true naie of] and said that. this identity must have been firnished to through 7 other sources, _ oO LO Also asked of the source was vhether[ _ LA ; a cOlleague of source, was still operating for CiA. The source replicd he did not know, inasmuch as he had been too long removed from Miami area to be accurate in his reply. | made inquiries on the following individuals with whom the source had becn thought to associate in Miami area; specifically, he wanted to know any background information and whether or not the individuals were being directed by CIA: Otto (hast Name Unknown), previously of operational] interest to CIA in the Miami area. Javier Souto previous sly a principal agent in the Miami area for CIA. i Edgar Sopo, active in anti-Castro radio broadcasts go Cuba from the Miami area, ; Manuel Artines, a leader in Bay of Pigs Invasion and subsequently connected with anti-Castro organizatious, including MRR.
14-00000 SECHET prormed Infiltration operétions into Cubs with cource. GSpceiyichlly indicted that Bource Uas te &tticnpt to mike contact withL_|lto gat any dugermacion.of valuc vhonm in tho Hatni aren. - Dr. afeol Eolinse Eslvucesde previously attached to tuvieCasivo mevemcnts tid Gllesca to be of cporation2l valuc to CIA, N | known by | ___ | te have particirirted in CIA directed oparations in Africa, Scurce was dircetcd te specifically contect(_ |for any inforna- tion of value portaining to CIA activity when in the Mianl gy area, : ‘Caricsd Gonnales Machin, involved with exfiltration runs rena Cuba, g We 3s thought by the eource to be & cormnunt Source furnished little inforrnation recarding the above individuals and used @s5 @n excuse that althougna he was on clese terrs with most of then, he his had little or no coutact with then since leaving the Miami area, Of all the individuals naned by| sj, chee Appeared most concerned in obtainine eny information on Both individuals ‘Had D2CW HSLOCLatTcS Gr the Source IM Esveans and had worked with the cource in Havana, He advise that altheveh both are known to be anti-Castro, he did not feel either had any connection with CIA. 4 SECRET
14-00000 an Sa ROY Frnt aiot 4i! out Gants wth aarp omen On at letst three ecanions Ld uke the coutce &bont the deteea af Llucucy| cz? the lsttar's gpoien Gad vedtten Mnglach end naked iF be is able te relate vith Avcvienns., He wae ceoutuchy duprosecd vhen x az Od Cuylsdiod that he ft | area, averied the source dutiiteation runs into Cuba that the ec &F wbeut ocao sivce bad led, crmontioned speesific runs in wh ch the courec “cG preveour ly sll prepared and ewors toe all the mG interested ina ht hava expericnced kA operations « pt wttcipoted Vikeh Lud not boeu montic by the couree. Ia seered to be very v gave the impressioen that. ho knew the & questiens direeted at the seurce., Ho any problems that the ceurcets tefu mi when entering and lcavine Cuba. during la inqudred tbout the centrol methods ef CUA dnfiltyation teans, whether manbers ef the tcanus vere ever ecurveilled in the United States, the chain ef command | for a team, and to when tean leaders ropert The Ecurca anavercd thet each peorber wis reeponsibie only to himself, Hocurity reies-ea the nother vensel during NX gaftiere tion and exfiltration cpsraticas, the source stated t Wt cach tet Lorccr “Sag Penpens ible fer the rerfornance £ hiss tean and each tean membor was held responsible. fo neh pioce of equipucnt. issued to him Source wes requested to identify any mother vessel, the bases fro: which they operate, and the crew menbore. The source stated he could nat answor these qucstions duc to the lencth of tiie possed since the source was coniceted with CIA operations in liiani. ‘The source was further questioned regarding tho netheds of infiltration into Cuba, the role of ES ermediary versals, Landi ing crafts, and the establighuent ef intcllisence nets inside Cuba. Appa rently noting that the source was not furnishing full details of the question, 5 h intersupted and reaucsted the eource to verizy { isy oxplanition, (sbproceeded to relate concisely the plans and methods utilized in CIA operations, i) SECRET
14-00000 Ld SECRET Greene Bane a, skea hou teams were able to buiid eheds and Jiving qearters in the pwinsreve Caoctps inside of Cuba vitheout being noticed by natives in the sane area, the source replicd thet everyone in the vicinity of the invjhivetion peints: vere sytpathetic ta the teans. The source expleiped that onc porsen in charge of &n Ghocevation post appreuamnately one mile avasy fron one infiltration point cooperated with the teans and was leter taken out of Cuba by the source. [_—sidjassked 4% there are still any collaborators or persols sympathetic to the United Sintes Government on the Cuban conct with when the inftiltraters worked, Source replied that to his knosledze a1] these who vere of ssistance have been cither jailed or killed. ies also concerned about the \ enployuent OF CYA porsonne] in the Heys off of Florida and aghked the source ag to why CYA would maintain personnel in that aren. Source stated he did not know unless it was to guard against infiltration by Cuban fishing vessels. Questioned again about his ressons for cooperating , the source replicd that he is an individuzl completely independent of any political belie?. He said that he was initially motivated against the regine of Fidel Castro because he had secn his parents work herd and save for <0 years in order to afford oa feu luxurics in their later lives, only to see the Cuban Government intervene and cluin possession of everything, includines their howe. fe further explained that it appears the United States will never force Castro out of Cuba but that the fact remains he is Cuban and Cuba is his fatherland. He said he is willing te cooperate only to the extent that his parents will receive fair treatment from the Cuban Government. [haa information that the source was suspected at one tine by Cubans in Miami of possibly being connected with the Cuban G-2, which information caused a United States Government investigation. Source replied tnat this was probably due to his nusiber of successful runs into Cuba without incident which proupted others to suspect he had to have connections with G-2, 6 SECRE
14-00000 | SECRI ee oe On one fun, the roenusce uns out of contact with CIA for ten Gays Vhich “«Gced further te the pousibility that he had cither Corectad cr vss Worring with Ge?,. Host of the rumore vere cuollicd heusver when he subnitted to a CIA lie detector teat Viich reculted nevatively. He credited his ability te aveid cubuches and nisfesture to the experience , he had in infiltration czercises as vell as extensive CIA training. Approuluatety one bali haw: of the neeting betucen the source and entasicd ascertaining the proficiencies of the source in the treindig: of dcmolitious radio Operuthon, Weaponry, seananshbip, cte., thich he received from CIA. Nothing Vas montioncd concerning any intentions by to utilise the source in connection with any of his previously mentioned fields of training. The source inforned | that he had becn x contacted since their lest meeting by | } an enti-Castro organization, The source has been esignated by to lead the military fection of the organisation, It Was explained tol that has foals of ultimately | ff} at New York City by means as yet not disclosed to the source, The scurce tas instructed that in_the future he is to spend as much time as possible with | in determining that organization's plans of action against thd jana Government of Cuba, At diffcrent times throughout the meeting, ias observed to lean baci on the ground which exposed a weapon tucked inside his trousers at the waist, which tias described by the source to be a biack Automatic Pistol. At a point of about tyvo hours through the intervicw,| tock the source on foot to the » Where each bought a fountain crink. While the source sat at the bar, [Cid WERE into one of the tuo telephone booths located nearest the rear wall of the luncheonctte. He was in the booth about 3G seconds but did not make a call. He did not indicat: his reason for enterins the booth. Finishing their drink, they returiucd to 7 SECRET
14-00000 SUCH Dew emem arent rei oe At this parcon of . benah FUG DLE TRO ted with peey: ive in 2 Cx the _ i aes. YEP POL List of She fp [the Gourec 45 te rcturn to the easkod the gource if he would he | Aprecable ta po ta Pana tor & routh in a Surt to | contict Trdenceu Aud oxelocesiates of ihe cource Btated he wes not, in view ot his family and cnypleoyrment oplicatians, but terend ta for & short pericd, possibly three or four Clye. told hin that while in Higuid, the Sree! ‘& micsion Would consist of determining current eet s05 Of the Cia, ldentitics of tuy new CYA teosns 0s ‘of Governnent vozcels currently in or ce, nev prineczo;) agents, CIA instructors ze om Cet fot tivities ineclucins the depheynont of Cubans to South American regiens for CIA cperations,. The eate @7recd upon on which source will ro to_Miand js | 1858, but the cource will indicate t 3n the report te be left at the next drop that he will de ry hil dcparture until wOO, “gn Orc 2x to pich up his @nd Wild pot retusa untill The tource vos instracted by a (1969, his petusi to New dorcey at , 1659, at tho HICLE stion of Read and reoults of the Rond, Nov York, 3 at wuich tins Mieni micsson will be dicclened a) 8 SECRET
14-00000 Tua covwrec cverected thet the ment noctixes take place ik Rev Jersey, to “hich succestion weplrced Te Geos noe like to schedule tuocetings im Bow dersey whlesa absolutely hoceuscry. 4 This aqocumont contains ncither recommendations per conclesicna GF the PRY. It is the property of the Fsy and ds locned to your erency: it end its contents are not to be distributed cutside your arency. Ox SECRET Becrnennnantan snatemanaracingenane