457-10011-10008 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY:  SSCIA RECORD NUMBER: — 157-10011-10008 RECORD SERIES: INDEX CARDS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : | Document Information ' ORIGINATOR:  SSCIA FROM: TO: TITLE: INDEX CARDS DATE: 06/00/1975 PAGES: $77 SUBJECTS : OPERATION MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified - RESTRICTIONS : — Consulted; 1A; 1B; 1C; 2; 3; Donor Restricted CURRENT STATUS: — Redact ; DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 03/01/1994 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Box 140, Book | of 3, Index Cards, June/July 1975 v9.1 HY 50955 DBocld: 322703776 Page 1 ’ Date: . 8/3/2015
BT Goéog - SLLEOTTE PIO0g Lb fi: 3. La] tu PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: ave CARTER, MARSHALL 9/20/62 SPECIAL GROUP | —_—_«< KAMCHATK OCCURRENCE: Special Group meeting on 20 September, the proposed use of ep against KAMCHATKA was disapproved. The A-DCI raised the possibility of using this against Cuba, but no decision was made, although the Group appeared | favorably inclined. . bw w ' SOURCE? Memorandum by Carter, 9/21/62 (02637) | TAFF > WALLACH FILE: DATE: 7/2/75
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEDEGE - PIOOg -'— abea CARD 3 SOURCE: PERSONS/ENTITIES : . DATES: CATEGORIES: Cond 3 fo OCCURRENCE: (continued from Memo for the Special Group re: Cuba Project, Jan. 24, 1962 detectives and foreign police officials." (00106) In regard to Task #7 of General Lansdale's review this memo notes, "Moreover, the development of a resisitence movement will not remain controllable, so that operational time tables produced during the next four weeks can serve only as guides for a proposed sequence of actions. (00107) The memorandum notes that six men to form the initial nucleus for work for inside Cuba _ have been assessed in depth. Fifteen locations have been selected as suitable centers for resistence. Tt was also noted that in support of State's efforts, CIA has conducted pro- FILE:
CG60¢ AH SLLEOGEE - ploaog G abeg PERSONS/ENVITIES: PRES, KENNED y HARVEY, TAYLOR DATES: CATEGORIFS: MONGOOSL’, SPECIAL GROUP MAY 7, 1962 AUGMENTED OCCURRENCE: Memo: "I reported to higher authority the substance of Mr. HARVEY'S briefing of the SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED on 3 MAY 1962, pointing out the very limited progress which has been made and the uncertainty of the ultimate effectiveness of our program. I mentioned the DVUOUL Fincident as _. indicative of the morale problem. | It was agreed we would continue-along the present lines until the terminal date of the present phase in August." FAR id Us SOURCE: wimio FOR RECORD, REPORE OF PROGRESS TO HIGHER AUTHORITY, MAY 7, 1962, MAXWELL D. TAYLOR (0002 ) FILE: STAFF: DiGenova DATE: Tests
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEGEEE - praog g afe a DATES: CATEGORIES: PERSONS /BNTITIES: HELMS RESIDENT KENNEDY MCCONE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL GROUP July 25,1962 OCCURRENCE: Helms notes that McCone briefed the panel of the President's foreign intelligence advisory board on political action projects. He pointed out that"each project must have his approval to the “circulation to the members of the Special Group". For oo ¥ Helms “read to the panel a paper on the operation Mongoose which theDirector had used earlier. in the day for giving a briefing to the President." i SOURCE: Memorandum for the record, re meeting on CA matters with the panel of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board 9! gf. Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870) diGenova ft Bt at SO doe Teed
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEOESE -BLOOg i afed: “It was agreed thatNefense _make_certain—eauinmentand_nersani | Pssst “8B vA ' PERSON S/EN PITIES: : DATES: CATEGORIES JER - Special Group Aug- Maxwell Taylor P é up Aug 27 Sept 62 MOONGOOSE " Diem{ ~ OCCURRENCE: Taylor states that the Special Group and the Sencial Group Augmented considered a proposal by CIA for covert activities designed to harass the Democratic REnublic of Vietnam. This had . been prepared in response to a request by the Sec.'s of State arid Nefense. Taylor added that the Special Group asked that a more detailed oneration plan be prepared. of this program. SOURCE? | Maxwell Taylor. sendiidea 22" poly Sept 27, 1962. 4 . £ FILE: he | ~ | pare: 9/29/75
PERSONS/ENTITIFS: DATES: CATEGORIES: PRESIDENT KENNEDY’ BUNDY ROBERT KENNEDY Nov. 12, 1963 } MONGOOSE HELMS | PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL RUSK MCNAMARA OCCURRENCE: . On NOvember 12, 1963 a meeting on "Cuban Operations" was held with "Higher Authority" ~ (President—Kennedy)--~ Present-were- Mr. RUSK, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mp.~ ROBERT KENNEDY , © 0 ae Mr. BUNDY, Mr. MCCONE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KILPAGRICK, Mr. VaNCE, Mr.HELMS, Mri FITZGERALD, MR. CHMEVER? Mr, STEAKLEY. Mr. MCCONE gave a brief summary of recent developments inside Cuba and Mr. Fitzgerald reported on Cuban operations under six main headings. (Mr. FITZGERALD's discussions of these headings is contained in separate cards.) i erry ‘Memorandum for the record dated Nov. - 12, 1963 FILE; "Cuban Operations" . SOURCE: pave; Kelley 6/28/75 Sa ate soe ere tere fete Set emt mm AD ENE OED cree RD CED SEED At ec te se oem mmm CEN ERD) GEE SEED CHE GED SD GAA GANG GAY SED A Mane Ay ane GR END Se HEN ee OED GE SEE Gin) en cr Get GR Ge RE MY re a 00 mee en ce GR SE EY GEE ONY mE GD GD ay a ua CIA HAS NO GRJECTION TO DECLASSIC-CATION ANDVOR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED . —-- ie hoe a (s Doe 3s Page 6. Docld: 32203776 — HY 450955
DATES: CATEGORIES: PERSONS/ENTITIES: PRESIDENT KENNEDY BUNDY Nov. 12, 1963 ROBERT KENNEDY MCNAMARA MONGOOSE HELMS PRESIDENTIAL APPROV. RUSK OCCURRENCE: On Nov. 12, 1963, Mr. Fitsgeraid reported to the President that the United State ibuting to Cuba's declinin economic denial program is contr g economy, but would be more effective | _——— SOURCE: Memorandum for record dated Nov. 12, 1963 DATE: Kelley "Cuban Operations" ———" 6/28/75 FILE: Ne RELEASE CP} AS SANITIZED O- gD a Cie) Page 93 Docld: 32203776 — HY S0955
BT SLEEQZEE-PIOOG cosade OT afea __and _that Lodge should be urged to visit the countryside to obtain a more realistic _ NO OBJECTION TO ousne gs iON AND/OR 1 DEL EASE OF THIS DOCUMENT ANITIZED an Q De 3 [ (Ye) PERSOHS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: McCone _ Nin ner Coloy ff Hilisman Kennedy, John F. (gine) nD Pa Ti aae McNamarra Diem 7 ceil me ba cies Lodge Sie t OCCURRENCE: In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam with the CIA participants being MeCone and Colby the record by Colby reflects that McNamarra pointed out that Lodge has little contact with Diem and has not been out of Saigon. Mr. MecCone commented that he believed that we should move cautiusly, that we should talk seriously to Diem view of the effects of suspending aid. Mr. McCone also suggested that another approach be made toNhuito seek his cooperation ina departure. The President asked whether we had carefully studied the detail effects of cuts in aid.{as proposed in a paper prepared by Hillsman). It was evident that the effects had not been studies. The President asked DOD and CIA to analyze the Hillsman paper. He also asked that a telegram be sent to Lodge asking him to try to reduce the press leakage from Saigon and to establish some real contact with Diem. Any current plans for aid negotiation should be pao _and | the IG Report 1967 (CIA), p. 21-22 DATE: Dawson FILE: — 6/27/75
CG60¢ AH SLLEOGEE - Ploeg TE a6eg - ~ CIAHAS NO OBJECTION TO - | » BECLASSIFICATICN AND/OR : | - : “RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT . | | | AS SANITIZED 7 EO PERSONS/ENTITIES: SMMEH SS DAVID: =} MCCONE HARKINS, GENERAL HELMS TRUEHARD, WILLIAM COLBY KENNEDY, ROBERT KENNEDY, JOHN F. “ OCCURRENCE: In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam on October 29, 1963 with MCCONE, HELMS, AND COLBY in attendance. “The following record by HELMS and COLBY shows that: it was suggested that in the Ambassador's absence, HARKINS, TRUEHART, and@DAVEDS"SiiTHvact as a committee to direct a coup operation. MCCONE countered with the view that@siiiitd should not be involved in such -a-policy-making function, although he would-be in a positton-to DATES: CATEGORIES: provide technical advise to HARKINS and TRUEHART as well as carry out their instructions in the operations field. The President stated that if the forces in Saigon were not clearly in favor of the coup we should discourage its launching. The Attorney General felt the U.S. was risking too much based on flimsy ev idence. The DCI stated his view that even a successful coup would create a period of interregmum, confusion which might only be solved by a second or third coup. SOURCE: STAFF: IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 38 DATE: Dawson FILE: ——— 6/27/75
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEOZTE  PIO0G | Zt abeg (00m notes ene nam exe tatty erm meen cetes Em EN OREO CHD MERE OAD RE LP GRD GOED heh CE GREE AES EE SUD GOAL YO GHEY AE nee ey ee eet PERSONS/ENTITIES: | “SPECTAE-GROUPA [ie 12, 1962 Special Group Augmented “weNeoost CIs Lk ~20,-1962 | MONGOOSE DATES: CATEGORIES: (carn OnE oF THO ) OCCURRENCE: ~~~ Lansdale briefed the group on numbers of agents in Cuba. Air resupply proposal submitted by CIA "should be deferred pending broader review of the entire situation.'' Taylor noted if urgent need for air supply proposal could be made to the Special Group Augmented at any time. 'Mr. McCone emphasized that no high-level penetra- tions of the Cuban government have yet been attained.'"' "The Attorney General inquired about the status of popular support for Castro, and also the possibility of a revolt .- against him.'' _Lansdale_replied,_"There is no rallying point for active opposition." The AG and Johnson emphasize need to obtain hard intelligence on subversive activities by Castro in the hemisphere. A complete review of MONGOOSE was set toward the end of July. Taylor emphasized need for summaries of results ' ane 2 a. Statement of future ale ternatives onen to the ILS. should he develoned "li HAM § SOURCE: . Memo for the record, Minutes of the Special Group (Augmented) meeting 12. July 1962 re: Operation MONGOOS 59 §99031- 00052) STAPF ; e9 (continued) di Genova DATE: July 2, 1975
BT 9LLEQZTZE 'plaog Goéog EL afea OCCURRENCE: PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: a Fae 1 967 Castro ilarvey Kennedy, Robert: Bissell HALPERN On fesect, Halpern testified that in the fall of 196] he attended a meeting with Bissell and was the Branch Chief (8). The meeting occured im the middie of Octe@ of 1961. Rissell stated at the meeting that he had recently "been chewed out in the cabinet room of the White House by both the President and the Attorney General for as he put..it,sittine.on his ass and not. doine-anything «about eettine rid of Castro, and the Castro repime. ‘lis orders to both { and to mo“£as" to plan an operation to accomplish that end. (3) a Halvern testified that no limitations were put an the term "se Nothines was forbidden (8). The inecetine involved only peneral and not tactics. rid of", APSCuUSsions Mhea FLLE: DATE: 7/1/75
COé6ag¢ AH OLLEDZZE :PIO0G , FL afea _..-—the_U.S...He. went.on.to-say, however, that it-would be possible to accomplish” PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: BUNDY, GENERAL DECKER, MR. MURROW Special Group Augmented RPK, GENERAL LANSDALE, MARTIN MONGOOSE GENERAL HARRIS, WILLIAM BUND, GENERAL CARTER OCCURRENCE: Meeting of SGA On Operation MONGOOSE, 6 September 1962. Discussion of LANSDALE's suggestion #32 (agricultural sabotage). GENERAL CARTER emphasized the extreme sensitivity of any such operation and the disasterous results that would flow from something going wrong. particularly.if there were obvious attribution to VA this purpose by methods more subtle than those indicated in the paper. He men- tioned specifically the possibility of producing crop failures bythe introduction _} gofebiological,agemetS which would appear to be of natural origin. BUNDY said that he had no worries about any such sabotage which could clearly be made to appear as a result of local Cuban disaffection or a natural disaster, but that we must avoid external activities such as release of chemicals, etc. unless they could SOURCE ‘be completely covered up. STAPF: SGA MONGOOSE Minutes 9/6/62 (00045-00046) PGW FILE: DATE: Cage June 29, 1962
CG60¢ AH “OLLEOZZE I PIO0g _GL abeg GIA HAS NO GRJECTION TO DECLASSU CATON ENDOR RELCASE OF THIS DOCUMENT #5 Shu a 12 DATES: 9/14/62 PERSONS/ENTYTIES : WALT ELDER, RFK, GENERAL SDALE, CATEGORIES: MONGOOSE Special Group Augmented CIA Headquarters and all WH stations ar .of arms or other subversive material fron cuba to other Latin American co Chief, Task Force W says this alert: has been laid on and is in force, e to be especially to alert for any shipments untries -- : say : SOURCE: Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting, 14 Sept 1962- Walt Elder FILE: Cage 6 0044 STAFF: PGW DATE: June 30, 1975
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEDEZE (Plog ‘gE aed PERSONS/ENTITIES : DATES: Walt ELDER, RFKY GENERAL LANSDALE, 9/14/62 MCGEORGE: BUNDY , (BRUGEWGHERVER) (CIA), OCCURRENCE: Possibility of sabotage (&s | being looked into--Chief, Task Force W says DCA ERS A Cr eg Ds Pita nseeen ir acc RRL RN ray a a Ved shea thet a= “fight OP aE ee sparespant Sia l/eped iy ready eho b= Shi pent COnCUL CIAHAS 0 DEC! af RELE MENT AS SANITIZED . CQ) CATEGORIES: 2b yaeentinptabonte MONGOOSE Special Group Augmented this activity is underway . SOURCE: Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting, 14 Sept 1962- See RY SU SD eee ttm GD aatiy SES WN ce Gum aan me eee ase STAFF: ; PGW 7 DATE? June 30, 1975
BT OLLEOZZE:PIOOG = gG60s LI aed DEGLAS ee a id ANITIZE _ ASS . |S Des. D ox PERSONS/ENTITIES: / DATES: CATEGORIES: WALT ELDER RFK ; GENERAL LANSDALE — 9/14/62 MONGOOSE MCGEORGE BUNTY Special Group Augmented The 12 September addendum to the Phase IT MONGOOSE operations was discussed and the entire Phase II was approved in priciple as a platform from which to proceed. WA Activities which may be especially sensitive are to be brought before the group, and this body wishes to_be kept generally..advised on progress. ae SOURCE: Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE metting, 14 Sept 1962- Walt Elder (ows). FILE: Cage ” PGW DATE: June 30, 1975
COé6ag¢ AH 9LLENTTE 1 PLIOCG at ahead cla Has NO GRE DECLASSIEGATL RELEASE GF THe IZED — aes jo Dec 3 - aoe DOCUMENT _ PERSONS/ENTPTIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: WALT ELDER, RFK, GENERAL LANSDALE 9/14/62 MONGOOSE MCGEORGE BUNDY, fBRUGE @HEEMERY (CIA) Special Group Augmented OCCURRENCE: This memorandum reports that the ATTORNEY GENERAL “expressed concern that activities _ by certain Cuban exiles are reaching the point where the government may be forced to take action against them rather than to simply state that "we are investigating." The agency is requested to see what it can do to help the noise level of these activities? SOURCE: Memorandun for the record on MONGOOSE meeting. 14 Sept 1962 Walt Elder (00818) FILE: Cage fem come oe en Sa em SE SA A We me SD RO) DE GE HE TURE SD te Ge em cet A GL GA GOH NY AED HN Ge cr Na TER KRU tnd snp sth Kew ye eve want wuss Wns eee ws wee oe we
COé6ag¢ AH 6t ahed 9Lie0zze:prooa ECTION TO A AND/OR THES DOCUMENT _ : ‘ Ep “ | oo JOBE 73... . | | CCA) PERSONS/ENTITIES: KENNEDY DATES: CATEGORIES: Robert F. Oct. 11, 1963 AMLASH-1 oS Castro OCCURRENCE: Stor. SANCHEZ (a Spanish-speaking case officer from Headquarters , acting as case officer for AMLASH-1) cabled that AMLASH-1 "was insistent upon meeting with a senior U.S. official, preferably Robert RF. KENNEDY, for assurances of U.S. moral support"—_(88)—for—AMLASH' s—activities—in—Cubay— SANCHEZ}-recommended—that—"Highest and profound consideration be given" (88) because AMLASH-1 was determined to attempt an operation against Castro "with or without U.S. support" (88). SOURCE: IG REPORT 1967 F Baron | DATE: FILE: 7/1/75
CG60¢ AH QLLEDEZE: PLIIOg oz afeg. PERSONS/ENTITIES: © DATES: | CATEGORIES: Desmond FITZGERALD Oct. 29, 1963 ' Castro HELMS ie OCCURRENCE: (CARD 1)" Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, usingQN@sleor¥SANCGHEZ] as interpreter. (88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a Copy of which is in the AMLASH file," (89) read as follows: Cad of a | who traveled Paris for specific purpose meeting (AMLASH) and giving him assurances of full U.S. support if there. is change of the present government in Cuba." (89) According to FITZGERALD, he discussed the planned meeting with the DD/P (HELMS) who decided it was not necessary to seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD IG REPORT 1967 FILE:
BT “9LLEOzZEPIOCG §«Gg6og Tz ae a: PERSONS/ENTITIES: Castro CaQ 24 2 In a memorandum yg SANCHEZ on November 13, 1963, it was reported that "FITZGERALD informed (AMLASH) that the U.S. is prepared to render all necessary assistance to any anti-Communist Cuban group which succeeds in neutralizing the present Cuban leadership." (89) Despite the fact (Nae OANGHEZAIreported) that “nothing of an operational nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting " (90), FITZGERALD recalled that AMLASH-1 “spoke repeatedly of the need for an_ assassination weapon. In particular, he wanted a high-powered rifle with telescopic sights or some other weapon that could be used to kill Castro from a distance." (90) FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH "that the U.S. Government would have no part of an attempt om€ASTRO's life. (90) However, the (SANCHEZ) memorandum reported "After the ngpe te? TANLASH) stated that he was satisfied with the policy discussion but nope gE ie ; +63 knew what technical support we could provide him."(90) gol ee SOURCE: *) IG REPORT 1967 F Baron FILE: DATE? 7/1/75
BT SLEEOGEE-PIOOG cosgag ao aheg CIA HAS NO GRJECTION _ DECLASSIF Gatign gen “RELEASE OF THIS Doane. AS SANITIZep UME IS Dow 93 G)G) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: GC SNGGE RAVE MCCONE OO HARKINS, GENERAL HELMS Oct. 29, 1963, } 1... O ape 8 - TRUEHARD, WILLIAM COLBY | j ub J x PEE, Ge 1 KENNEDY, ROBERT ¥ Le ia dite KENNEDY, JOHN F. OCCURRENCE: In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam on October 29, 1963 with MCCONE, HELMS, AND COLBY in attendance. The following record by HELMS and COLBY shows that: it was suggested that in the Ambassador's absence, HARKINS, TRUEHART, and@DAV@iRSMITH? act as a committee to direct a coup operation. MCCONE countered with the view that GEM should not” be involved in stich a policy making function; although -he-would-be-in-a positton-to provide technical advise to HARKINS and TRUEHART as well as earry out their instructions in the operations field. The President stated that if the forces in Saigon were not clearly in favor of the coup we should discourage its launching. The Attorney General felt the U.S. was risking too much based on flimsy ev idence. The DCI stated his view that even a successful coup would create a period of interregmum, confusion which might only be solved by a second or third coup. SOURCE: STAFF: IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 38 DATE: Dawson FILE: . —— 6/27/75
BT SLLEDEZE:PIA0G = GgeOs fz abeg PERSONS/ENTITIES: v4 DATES: CATEGORIES: ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT KENNEDY CASTRO ine MONGOOSE SPECIAL GROUP Nov. 5, 1963 Note that the minutes of the Special Group meeting on November 5, 1963 contain an underscored item on page 1 stating "see special minutes for additional items." This item appears on page 1 under a discussion of Cuban sabatoge and infiltration operations. . me SOURCE: Minutes of Special Group meeting dated Nov. 6, 1963. Kelley FILE: DATE: 6/28/75
CG60¢ AH 9LLEOZTE!PIO0 sg aed PERSONS/ENTITIFS: PRESIDENT KENNEDY BUNDY ROBERT KENNEDY MCNAMARA HELMS RUSK OCCURRENCE: On NOv. 12, 1963, Mr. Fitsgerald reported to the President that the United State economic denial program is contributing to Cuba's declining economym@pute wea DATES: CATEGORIES: MONGOOSE PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL Nov. 12, 1963 WOULAEDE Gs: MORE: eefectives 4 SOURCE: STAFF: Memorandum for record dated Nov. 12, 1963 DATE: Kelley FILE: "Cuban Operations" a” 6/28/75
COé6ag¢ AH ‘ OLLEOQRZE  plaog GZ abea AS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFIGATION ANDIOR _ RELEASE OF THIS DOGUMENT AS SANITIZED — . Co (S Dos Bc (1) CA) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: PRESIDENT KENNEDY BUNDY | ROBERT KENNEDY Nov. 12, 1963 MONGOOSE HELMS PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL RUSK | MCNAMARA OCCURRENCE: On NOvember 12, 1963 a meeting on "Cuban Operations" was held with "Higher Authority" ~ (President Kennedy). Present were Mr. RUSK, Mir. MCNAMARA, Mr. ROBERT KENNEDY , Mr. BUNDY, Mr, MCCONE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KILPAGRICK, Mr. VaNCE, Mr.HELMS, Mr. FITZGERALD, §MRESCHESVERS) Mr. STEAKLEY. Mr. MCCONE gave a brief summary of recent developments inside Cuba and Mr. Fitzgerald reported on Cuban operations under six | main headings. (Mr. FITZGERALD's discussions of these headings is contained in separate cards.) 29 AAA sb i are ‘ aes ee Cee STARE: SOURCE: ay NS Memorandum for the record dated Nov..- 12, 1963 parr: Kelley FILE: "Cuban Operations” 6/28/75
BT 9LLEOZTEPIOOG GG60G 97 aheg | . 7 | ALLE : ae hy Ci) Ca) PERSONS/ENTITIES : DATES: | CATEGORIES: ' Desmond FITZGERALD , AMLASH Oct. 29, 1963 Castro ao as . Robert. KENNEDY (Nov. 13, 1963 ES AEs Bare Sree EDR HELMS : Ne Rea Cad tf 2 OCCURRENCE: (4,8). LD Els VLA Bla i Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using (NEéStorsSANCHE@ as interpreter. (88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a copy of which is in the AMLASH file," (89) read as follows: “FITZGERALD will represent self as personal representative of Robert F KENNEDY g73=" who traveled Paris for specific purpose meeting (AMLASH) and giving him assurances of full U.S. support if there is change of the present government ‘in Cuba." (89) According to FITZGERALD, he discussed the planned meeting with the DD/P (HELMS) who decided it was not necessary to seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD 7 = - —e pa ae Spe - 5 pane acted STAFF: F Baron DATE: 7/1/75
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEGEEE - ploaog £2 aheg (es em, rm een eR Ey Af Semeh temcento ‘ein itm Gt eum sunt men spe esbel yee epee ‘bene test SES AAA? Gesu cote ett ceete ett Stet mitts tt my em At Se Oe SD aE eH eM Ae GHP oA oN oe a PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: sOAN EMU. . FITZG D Oct. 963 Castro AML Nov. 13°\.1963 Ca& 2+ e- OCCURRENCE: (CARD 2) In a memorandum by@SANCHEZ# on November 13, 1963, it was reported that "FITZGERALD informed (AMLASH] that the U.S. is prepared to render all necessary assistance to any anti-Communist Cuban group which succeeds in neutralizing the present Cuban leadership." (89) Despite the fact that SANCHEZ? reported that "nothing of an operational nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting " (90), FITZGERALD recalled that AMLASH—1—'spoke—repeatedly—ofthe—need_for. an—assassination_weapon.._In_particular, he wanted a high-powered rifle with telescopic sights or some other weapon that could be used to kill Castro from a distance." (90) FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH "that the U.S. Government would have no part of an attempt oQw€ASTRO's life. (90) However, the (SANGHEZ}memorandum reported "After the meet TA ASH] stated that he was satisfied with the policy discussion but no EERE 1S kag what technical support we could provide him."(90) iS Ve Neo SOURCE: IG REPORT 1967 FOBaron FILLE: DATE? 7/1/75
BT SLLEOTZE !PIO0g Goéog ee hea - L“R. KENNEDY PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: MCCONE HOOVER HELMS Special Group B 4 Mongoose OCCURRENCE: Helms states that agency officers have reported plans of Cuban exiles to assassinate selected Cuban government leaders. Agency officers told Cubans that U.S. would not condone the planned actions. Plans included: Cuban exile approach to March 2, 1964 by businessman to discuss a plan which was “still in the embryonic state to assassinate Fidel Castro.’ Businessman has underworld connections with Cosa Nostra. Proposes to use 5 men. roni group is interested in assassinating Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Ernesto Che “Guevera. " "Gameron) knows that he can indicted for oy fh ee Cs Zi a ate A a Nim \., SOURCE? semorandum for DCI McCone from Richard Helms re plans of Cuban exiles to assassinate selected Cuban government diGenova leadens, June 10, 1964 (03105-031110) DATE: : plllectotoats 71/3/75
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEDEZE  plaog 6% abea ASSANITIZED -—~ K& (> Doe on (1) CA) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: | CATEGORIES: MCCONE . FITZGERALD HUGHES 8/19/64 SGA BUNDY) YPAPIGH BOSCHRSIOSE) — |7/ : MONGOOSE JESSUP RFK ~~~ C CASTR STEAKLEY JMWAVE nm ¢ paar Ley yd FAAP S$ Py eS OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was’ agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement."' (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director,” (116) which was dissemin- ated—to—the-Spee._Asst..—_to—the-Pres._for_Natl._Security_Affrs.;_ASst. Sect. for_Inter- American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, - DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app- eared to be mnvolved in the scheme." The asking frice was $150,000.-fOSE.MARIO. PEPIN y BOSCHSE PresosofsBacardi Rum! would contribute $50,000. S§B@SCHS§ approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. govermment also contribute. This was rejected, ’ : indicd CIA!s_only—involvement_w: j fi iste " SOURCE Yast record o£ incident found by IG Rept. is memo from|Meédle to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting:the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participajts "Obviously nothing Game of the plot."(117) DATE: IG REPORT 1967 Baron, 7/1/75
AE ‘OLLEOZZE !PIO0g Co6ag ‘ne aed. AN OLE a CA DEC! - RELEASS Cr ino DOCUMENT. AS SANI TiZED 3 Dow 3 Be C1) (4) PERSONS/ENTITIES: MCCONE FITZGERALD BUNDY “PAPTCH JESSUP. = RFKLU- STEAKLEY JMWAVE JMWAVE VANCE OCCURRENCE: according to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/68; Tp was 5 agreed that MR, FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116) The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director,’ (116) which was dissemin- ated—to—the-Spec.—Asst.—to—the—Pres.for.Natl._Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter- ——the record indicates ClA's only imvolvenent_was to report—info American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, . DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal’ for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app- eared to be tnvolved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000. -GOSERMARTO: PEPIN.) BOSEH sD re “Présozo ‘of Bacardi. Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH) approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. govermment also contribute. This was rejected. mof its existence") SOURCE Yast record o£ incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Meedle" to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting:the results of FBI intvws with the alleged particip ts 41 Obviously nothing came got the plot."(117) DATK FILE IG REPORT 1967 Baron, 7/1/75
AE SLEEOSZE- PTOO” coEgag Te afvg MCCONE BUNDY JESSUP STEAKLEY JMWAVE ’ JMWAVE CIA HEE NOG _ DECLAS RELEASE oF il AS SANITIZED —— a 1) Vee. 13 ha) PERSONS/ENTITIES: oo BATES! | CATEGORIES: PITZGERALD HUGHES 8/19/64- SGA PAP + BOSE JOSE?) 17/30/64 MONGOOSE RFK 6/10/64 VANCE OCCURRENCE: according to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64,"It was agreed that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed to handle as a matter of law enforcement.’ (116)'' The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64 memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was dissemin- . ated to the Spec, Asst. to the Pres; -for-Nati. Security-Aftrs.;-Asst._Sect.—for_Inter= American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director, . DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal - came of the plot."(117) DE FILE: for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app- eared to be mnvolved in the scheme.'' The asking firice was $150,000.-Z3@SE:MARIO“PEPIN.. » OSC; 8PEeso.of: Bacardi, Rum would contribute $50,000. MB@SEH approached the Chief of Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. govermment also contribute. This was rejected. phe indi CIA's only_involvement_was_to_repo: inf ‘ of : : é SOURCE Yast record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from MeGdt’to Bundy, 8/19/64, reporting:the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. Obviously nothing ? IG REPORT 1967 Baron, 7/1/75
BT SLLEDTTEPLOOG gg60 ze afva P ERSONS/ENTITIES: MURPHY LYMAN KILPATRICK “GASTRO MESON see Si. FITZGERALD CCURRENCE h DATES: 4/23/63 Murphy asked Fitzgerald whether Castro's ad been penetrated. Fitzgerald replied that (@i@@oGc didn't always have inside information. ATEGORIES: CUBA SPECIAL GROUP immediate entourage isastertworked for us, but SOURCE: Memorandum, dated 4/23/63, prepared by Lyman and Kilpatrick. FILE: STAFF: WALLACH DATE: 7/2/75
COé6ag¢ AH aLLEOZzTE Plog ¢¢ aed” Pees, cur ef SB BOGUMENT ie nT TIZED  — — (3 de B sat | PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: JOHNSON KILPATRICK MONGOOSE ~ MCCONE Sept.16,1963 SPECIAL GROUP OCCURRENCE: On September 16, 1963 a memorandum reported that "all members of the special group have approved project (having to do with certain activties in the area of Cuba.)" SOURCE: OTAFF: Memorandum dated 16 September 1963 for members of the Special Group: from Mr. Parrott Kelley FILE: DATE: GANQ SIE
BT ‘§LLEOTTEPIOOG Gg60s “Gf. abeg CIAHAS ROG — DECLASSINGN LG : RELEASE Not Wis . AS SANITIZED ( [3 Dac. 43 Ct) A) DOCUMENT TOP_SECRET PERSONS /ENTITIES: ~ DATES: ’ CATEGORIES: KING, J. C. HAkue ; . £6 REPIRT = ErwAR DS May 23, 1967 CASTRO BISSELL HALPERIN OCCURRENCE: The following sources of information were used in preparing the IG REPORT of 1967: (1) Files: Furnished for review by the Director of Security, the Deputy Director for Support, the General Counsel, the Legislative Counsel, the Chief of WH-Division,—and—by—Col.—J._C.—KING,former_Chief_ of WH Division. Also, the Director of Central Reference furnished biographic files and_ intelligence publi- cations. (2) Interviews: Desmond Fitzgerald, Sam Halpern, BRucedcheever,, J. C. King, Alfonso Rodriguez, J. D. Esterline, Edward Gunn, Howard Osborn, James G'Connell, Sidney Gottlieb, Sheffield Edwards, Richard Bissell, Lawrence Houston, Rayetreichler, John Warner, Wester Safichez,:; William Harvey, Cornelius Roosevelt, Robert Bannerman, } Richard Ober. kt Wise IG REPORT, 1967}3 By By ; SOURCE: | STAFF: Baron DATE: 7/2/75 FILE: oeeet TU
CG60¢ AH 9LLEOSSE POO ‘ge afeg CIA HBS BO OBJECTION TO BECLA, i DECLAGSH IGA TICN AND/OR ELEABE Gi TiS DOCUMENT ASSANITIZED ee - ff De GFL. Qes COC DATES: PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: “KIRKPAT RICK 4 — ey} Wiltiam Wlarvey, vor IY ]¢>-| Gen. Lansdale _giir,\lalpern Nov. 21, 1962 (Special Group Augmented Walter Elder Chl Pape : : Operation Mongoose DCI CCURRENCE: se— With regard to paragraph Of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov. / a, & a Grr Cuba 1962 Harvey states: "The statement that. Operation Mongoose had had no information on this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he used as a basis for memorandum dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This_refers to a-teltephonic-conversation—on the_evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale and (Ge = which is referred specifically in paragraph 2 on pages 7 and 8 of my reference-memorandu. I have discussed this matter in detail with [(@ieever) and clearly recollects that his conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum. During this conversation there was no discussion of previous operations except a brief discussion of the COBRA fares@AM@ORTD) teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to (eheeverts)) ands recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which o the discusstons r ME SPAPP: SOURCE, WouTd Togicalily have é ————=" of the Matahambre operation.” Phul Wallach » 1962 (01151) _ DATE: L. Abo pp ——" July 1, 1975 Memerandun dated Nov. 21 eo
A ‘SLLEOTZEBIOOG = GG608 “ae ahea- LEASE GE Tite natin, AS SANITIZEg  Y DUCUiMNy CATEGORIES: re Te i Nov. 21, 1962 PERSONS/ENTITIES: KIRKPA TRICK William Harvey DI — Gen, Lansdale Mr. Halpern Walter Elder Wi GEVER« DCI CCURRENCE: With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov. 1962 Harvey states: ‘The statement that Operation Mongoose had had no information on this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he used as a basis for memorandum dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This_refers to a_telephonic. conversation on the evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale andf€heever: Special Group Augmented . Operation Mongoose Cuba {2 4 . which is referred specifically in parapraph 2 on pages~7 and—8-o £-my—reference-memorandu.. I have discussed this matter in detail with (@féeVerjand clearly recollects that his conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum. During this conversation,there was no discussion of previous operations except 4 brief discussion of the COBRA CaH@xANFORED! teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to feheegents: recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which ——s5qnce: would logically have Ted to the discusstons at the Tip SPAPP: ————=" of the Matahambre operation." — Ppul Wallach Memerandum dated Nov. 25 962 (01151) ee DATE:
“proog ccéEede AH 9LLEOTEE “ge afea CIAHASE DECLIS RELEASE GE THis AS SANITIZED = — PERSONS/ENTITIES: _ DATES: CATEGORIES: TO KIRK PATRICK yy Je | TT William Harvey DUP =| dy [or | Gen. Lansdale Mr. Halpern Nov. 21, 1962 {Special Group Augmented Walter Elder LIEN EE I a Operation Mongoose DCI gee CCURRENCE: Tao! py «__|Cuba With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov. 1962 Harvey states: "The statement that. Operation Mongoose had had no information on this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale’s memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he used as a basis for memorandum dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This refers to a_telephonic-conversation-on—the-evening—of30_0ct.. 1962 between Lansdale andéheever:,' which is referred specifically in paragraph _2 on_ pages 7 and 8 of my reference memorandu. I have discussed this matter in detail with@€heeveriand clearly recollects that his conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum, During this conversation there was no discussion of previous operations except a_bricf discussion of the COBRABARGEAMEPORID) teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to @heever's > recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which "SOURCE Would logically have led to the discussions at the Timp ST APT ———=" of the Matahambre operation." —— (01151) Memorandum dated N 21. 1962 Paul Wallach Pe ee NO OS DATE: i i fo Ve July 1, 1975
CG60¢ AH  OLLEOTE : PIO0g  6€, aheg LEASE © sb AS SANITIZED 13 De 23 C1)c<) / PERSONS/ENTITIES: LANSDALE oo A - DATES: ~ CATEGORIES: 6 | Special Group ~ Nov 30, 1961, M ongoo Se ” OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of the project from its inception on Nov. 1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, "The Chief of Operations /Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC.,541:8 Augmented by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special, Groupiwill, nee esponsible for providing policy guidance for approving important \operations,,, and * ‘fory on #toring progress." (00181) Lansdale also submitted an intellrgéncé ‘plan forsbagicginted:livence collection upon which to base the decision to undertaké? ns to ee overthrow of Castro. 50, The-plan-itself—at- pages -00183-through-0018 73 inet tided-establishing-inteH-igence—agents. inside Cuba; collecting intelligence from Cubans inside the United States; counterfeiting ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; geographical surveys of air fields, military installations, communications centers; attempts to place trained agents inside the government Organizations or to defect officials ''in place famdgncgoiaringstons wins contamina ting, Tubric ants -anderuels: to.-eripple. Cubanattansportati one _ “ . (00180-00187) STARE: di Genova DATE: SOURCE: Program review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale, Mar 2, 1962 on the Cuba Project (00180-00187) FILE: June 30, 1975
COé6ag¢ AH - 9LLEOSZEL PIO0g “np afea PERSONS/ENTITIFBS: DATES: CATEGORIES: ee (continuation) Cada 2 of d OCCURRENCE: CARD 2 meeting of foreign ministers which opened January 22, 1962. The object was to get wide Western Hemisphere support for OAS resolutions condemning Cuba and isolating it from the rest of the hemisphere. ''The OAS meeting is to be supported by r }a psychological campaign assisted by USIA."" The major aod task—o-the-dipiomatic—capability_was_to_encourage Latin American leaders to develop independent operations similar to the instant project seeking an internal revolt of the ‘Cuban people against the Communist regime. In the economic warfare area an embargo on Cuban trade was to be considered after the OAS meeting. The CIA was unable to undertake the action to sabotage the sugar harvest which commences about January 15 and upon which Cuba's one-crop economy depended. Sabotage of transport, mills, sugar sacking in cane fields was explored, according to Lansdale's review. Special sabotage support was noted.—>
COé6ag¢ AH SLLEDZZE!PIO0g te aheg PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: (continuation) Cod 344 OCCURRENCE: Carp 3 "CIA has initiated action to contaminate POL supplies for Cuba, although visible results (stopage of some Cuban transports) is not expected until mid-1962. @ingiys: introducing © ° MuUibzo ltl a-corrosive additive to.’'Guban.locomotive; diesel. fuelvoil yA similar project was noted for jet fuel storage tanks in Cuba. Lansdale noted that the CIA had concluded that its realistic role should be to at least create the illusion of a popular movement, to win external support for-it, to improve CIA operational capability, and fo hélp create a climate which wilt permit-provocative actions in support of a shift to overaction. Lansdale wanted them to reevaluate to see whether or not they could make a greater effort. An outline of what the 33 tasks are for each of the entitities involved then follows in Lansdale's memo. The memorandum notes that the President directed that the Chief of Operations conduct the project through the appropriate organizations and departments of the government. In this regard the memo notes "Also, CIA apparently believes that its role should be to create and expand a popular SOURCE: FILE: DATE:
COé6ag¢ AH ‘9£LEDZZE!PIO0G ZP ae a - PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: CARD 3 7 | CARD Cod 3 2 OCCURRENCE: (continued from Memo for the Special Group re: Cuba Project, Jan. 24, 1962 detectives and foreign police officials."' (00106) . In regard to Task #7 of General Lansdale's review this memo notes, "Moreover, the development of a resisitence movement will not remain controllable, so that operational time tables produced during the next four weeks can serve only as guides for a proposed sequence of actions."' (00107) ae The memorandum notes that six men to form the initial nucleus for work for inside Cuba have~been~assessed~in depth. Fifteen locations” have been-setected as suitable centers for resistence. It was_also noted that in support of State's efforts. CI ap baganda operations 4 SOURCE: FILE:
>PIOOGG Go60ds AW 9LLEOZTE “Cp ahead = AS PERSONS/ENTITIES: falpern Gen Lansdale SL Sissel} Ll OCCURRENCE: DATES: CATEGORIES: Oct 1967 Castro Shortly after aes “mectine-with Bissell, lapern, and were introduced to Gen Lansdale who was the new Chief ‘of Operations tor an cffert to re- nove eA the Castro resime. The initial meetine was concerned with only ortanizational matters. SOURCE: oe STAFF: - Nalnern 6/18/75 ——  Raea j PILE: DATE: 7 — | T/AL/TS
Ce60g¢ AH SLLEOZZE  Plood FE afeg AS peace [3 Doc 3 Ci) ce) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: LANSDALE, oo _. .{ Mar 2, 1962 | Special Group ~ j Mongoo 4 OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of the project from its inception on Nov. 30, 1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, ''The Chief of Operations /Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5412 Augmented by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group will be responsible for providing policy guidance for approving important operations, and for mani toring progress." (00181) Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for_b 81 intél Tipence collection upon which to base the decision to undertake actions tg, pause’ e-overthrow of Castro. The-plan—itsel{—at—pages—00183—through—-0018 7% ‘Iudéedses dablishing” intelligence-agents” inside Cuba; collecting intelligence Fron at insideth ration cards and currency inside of Cuba;¥géog: iphical surveys of air fields, military installations, communications centers; attempt ¢ to place trained led agents inside the government organizations or to defect officials ‘in place''§ Gini Rep oera ting efor in} eontaiinating lubricants; and fels "to" cripple: Te: Cuban’ transportation.. 7 Sener oes } (00180-00187) SOURCE: Program review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale, Mar 2, 1962 STAVE on the Cuba Project (00180-00187) di Genova FILE: DATE: June 30, 1975
PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: | CATEGORIES: / > } Special Group Augmented LANSDALE, ney ] . ; MONGOOSE oo Mar 13, 1962 | LUBA | Y, OCCURRENCE + The planning for Operation MONGOOSE was prepared on a format of ¢ eparate pianning—for—each—department—and-agency—involved.—Revised-planning-atong-that—tine-was submitted with this memorandum. Activities already approved were marked with an asterisk. _Approved were dispatching one intelligence agent operation to a key area selected by the CIA, ("Many of the agents infiltrated into Cuba will be trained for paramilitary skills as well as intelligence collection,...However, CIA has noted that, once the agents are inside Cuba, they cannot be controlled effectively from outside Cuba, although every effort will be made to attempt such control.") (00207), Carribbean Admissi wa-Locka, Florida. Periodic intelligence estimates, fe€@ntinuéd negotiating for in. Cor (. taminating locamotive lubrican#s$§two teams of agents dispatched to Cuba approved for March 16-31, 1962, develop intelligence potential of Cuban "colonies" in U.S., develop additional interrogation centers in other areas by 31 March 1962 in South America and 4 SOURCE: Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented SUL a from Lansdale re: Institutional Planning, Operation MONGOOSE, * A ‘a (di anova 13.March 1962 (00206-00213) 4 wal oo ELA BARES “oeaYt 1, 1975 4 * tite: Page 45 Docld: 32203776. HW 50955