(tos-t0174-10043] ” . * ar RO SrereL ts) Dear Mr. Tichborn: . The: following is set forth as clarification of « your - present: nisaion, and the procedures which will be followed in the. conduct of ite Please indicate your agreement by signing below. 7 Ae Operational 1. You will be briefed generally on some aspects of the Cuban Situation | while ia Washington on this date. . “ 2. The: major briefing to be given you concerning the local political situation, security precautions, and more detailed , instructions on your present mission will be undertaken upon your - arrival in Havana. ; Upon’ arrival’ ia Havana @ tourist card will, be ‘dentied by. the cohen ‘Intuigration authorities. You will give your. true ‘name and . occupation in the United States and state that you ‘are in ‘that aren . -¢ . 28°8 “tourist”. he Your. initial contact in Havana, will be vith IDEN A, (nase oo a ‘and telephone number ‘attached hereto), When making this call, you = wi, identity, yourself as Pred. Morse. 5. IDEN AwilL thén give. you the briefing mentioned ‘in parsgreph 2 ‘above. a 6. IDEN-A will also arrange to put you in contect with bout. two individuals for the purpose of starting you on. your assignment. — It ia enticipated that other leadé aid contacts will result from . ' these introductions, both in Havana and the iaterior. : 7. When talking to any local contacts you make while in Cuba, your cover story will be the following: that you ere talking to thea on the behelf of some (unnamed) American businesamen and investors in - order to assess discreetly their position and legal résources as concerns the revolutionary lews and to determine the possibility for future financial development andi investments. ore Ae 3) ~ 0
14-00000 8. We are providing you with a letter from 4 cover company (attached hereto) which you vill use only in the case of extreme - emergency in the evant that you cone to the attention of the Cuban _@uthorities. This letter states that you are there on a vacation — and that this company has asked you to get ‘some first-hand information on the subjects mentioned in paragraph 7 above while there it” you are so inclined. This will provide you with a plausible excuse for being toth a tourist ami one interested in talking with local | mo personalities. * 9. Your mission generally is to talk with as many knowledgeable persons as possible regarding the political situation in Cuba, with special emphasis on the opposition, ite strengths, weaknesses, plens aud prograns. Of particular interest is the possibility or feasibility ‘of a coalescence of these opposition Broups. B. Administrative 1. While on your present asoignment you will keep a record of your expenses which will ensble you to submit the required accounting for funde upon your return. ty keeping ‘the, accounts you should note times of arrival and departure, detailed notation of expenses: incurred, - and the rate of exchange obtained yhen exehanging U. S. dollars into local CUrTeRcy. : 2. Vpon your return you wilh gubmdt two accountings. One will inolude your salary under “services rendered”, and also your expenses and will be in true nane to the following company: 24 3. The second accounting will also include salary and operational axpenses and will be subnaitted in pseudonym to: FP. 0. Box 8105 Southwest Station Washington, De C. one “7 a oe he, aie r-1r al Se een