104-10051-10028 a aoe ood acy? . . : oo ~ MEMORANDUM FOR: Chie?, WHD for Cuba ‘SUBJECT : Espinosa Allegations 2. Sensitivity: Regardless of accuracy, they A. present a problem becausa of their having been presented to other government agancias; B. in view of matters touching on U.S. security, are delicate and could have unfavorable repercussions : “if repeated to newsmen by the complainant or his associates (shose independent, previous threats were of greater potential embarrassment); C. affect the reputations and the security of our personnel at | 2. Action: In view of tha foregoing, the allegations 'A. should be put im proper perspective - L.e., not. ignored because of the potential embarrassment but considered in the light of what we already know <<. - (Aimost all of them are repetitions of previous oa. charves and resorts, =nown well to an cee ce |\Headquartersg officers 9 Ww. .- concerned with the AMLASH groun, whose members' reliability, reputations and good faith are quesation-—- able. Two of the charges - about Earle and [| and about AMVYHIP-1 and CARRILLO - are new.);  B. should be treated so as to proteet us against any ‘Charge of laxity and so as to establian the facets but, at the same time, treated so 2s to avoid attributing to them more importance than they deserve; C. should he kept in mind as examoleg of other charges whith may bebandied abaoil and reported by the ANLASH group t9 other governmental agencies or to . other governments ox to news medin In the last connection recall the implied threat of publishing ODYORE responsibility, as reported previously by 3716,IN 38634,); 0003666
14-00000  eemanre nat es D. should be examined togethar with all the other avallabla reports so that we may (1) clarify our own objectives and wishes with respect to all the AMLASH group (and thiga includes AMWHIP); {2) sort out which neople, if any, are worth our time in the future; (3) take aperopriate measures, includiny inter- rogation and polygraphing, to clarify doubts and then, when necessary, terminate those who are working for us but ares not worthwhile; (4) tighten up our own operational and security procedures in connection with the AMLASH group. 3. Preliminary Analysis: As pointed out in a preliminary analysis of the AMCASH c iex, made in March 19595 when I was _. preparing for travel tol jan connection with the QUHOPS-1 ‘case: “...There is no convincing evidence that the group is- - working @ither for or against. the regice of Fidel CASTRO. .— Reports om their contacts with us. and their discussions ; among - themselves are at variance. In 1962 Fidel CASTRO, reportedly and seven members of his grog to enlist their. wBoupport against. - Anibal LSCALANTE Dellunde and the communists ia Cuba. Possibly they are playing both ends against the middle. ‘They certainly have been and are in contact with the two ends." Tae Following comments are keyed to matters raised by ESPINOSA: A, The AMLASH conspiracy ~ As detailed vy |s7is (IH 28634) on 6 April 1965, QUSPORT-1 reporting on a meeting of the AMLASH sroup, including AMWHIP-1 mentioned the Following significant’ points: (1) KUBARK was eriticized for "fooling around for ~ years" without helping and for Jeopardizing the operation; | (2) the group was to be prepared to denounce ODYOKE as responsible if the overation @ails aud believed that the resulting scandal would rake the Bay of Pigs seem insidni- ficant; and £ (3) AMMLASH-3 was in touch with Cuban Intelligence as established by coded messages which he exhibited. As reported py[ 115 32 (IN 82933) on 4 June 196 based on meetings with ESPINCSA, the | Problem seen i aie is that ~ 0003667 Knowing that they wers plotting against hin,. talked to AMLASH- Loe
14-00000 whom wo learn that the > ated in O binsel? "the ANLASH circle is wide and each new fri seems to have knowledge of the plan." hell ‘problem is 3 more serious and basic one. A: ndic paragravhn 3 of the present memorandum, Fi Ldel-CASTR reportedly knew as far back as 1962 that tae 2 , Was Dlotting against him and, knowing it, enlisted ita support. Hence cannet rule out the possibility of provocation. Assassination, obviously, is 2 dangerous game, nob merely to the plotters in @& physical sense, but to a sponsoring government which may suifer savere political revercussions at home and soroad if its involvement is made known. In the instant case, the riska of exposure of the ODYOXE hand would appear high, whether Chere is @ provocation or not. Considering the individuals who are involved directly, their contacts with KUBARK officerg,and theix reported plan to expose ODYOKE, persisting in the pian could -be highly embarrassing to ZUBARK. (This is even more ths case ‘mow that ESPINOSA has talked to ODENVY and ODURGE, although fortusately the tenor of his complaint was that KUBARE had not given adequate support to the plan.) eee 3. . The contacts at and th the | - The "recruitment" of matters affecti ng Rad been the subject of an eXchange of cables between| and of discussions at deadauarters petyeen B/E and Headquart ex sy and 3 -gurious newspaperman. 1571 (ZN 66557) and DIn-10955). % (See Tis annoy ing” thing in! this connection now is that ESPINOSA bas talkeu aboub ib: to. “ODENVY and ODURGE and the danger that, his story about this (and the other matters) could reach some oo ~ {in this connection, it appears that t aquestionable decision to put: gZYoup was made without the knowledge of STCCHVOOD.}>. aid not repore any criticism of the KUSARXKers 32 he is indiscreet, the: in touch with the AMLASH ESPINOSA but it is evident that the AMLASH szroup knows more about then fad we might 3 wish, What is nev and of concern | a ESPINOSA about matters is his story of aealings, concern alse to Headquarters which iwhich he has visited often. AMWHIP 1 a LRe Questions raised about AME? 4 UASHARU- 13 are of mutual has been runging him and {On the ogcasion ox my ERY & on the QUUOPS-1 case, GRO¥ aA yoilced previo 2ka do a us trip ] OuDTS ADOW ne = whole group and specivically abouwk “ANVHID— i and his connection with UNSNATU-19.} At issue are two } magic poiats, the knowledge on the part of UNSHATU-19 nbout KUBARK's connection with AMWHIP-1 and the charge chat AMVHIP-} has been defrauding KUBARK in the jewelry transaction. Also toe be hept in mind is the fact that ODSNVY bas an office which Well might have been informed of the allegations and which michs: have been asked for comments - although COSNYY policy always. has bee n to stay away from any investigation of cther government agence. unless specifically dixected by the Attorney General to investicate. vor 0003668
14-00000 GROWERY has identified her as QUSYZPT-7. and has reported that xoles played by those involved with him in the ANLASH operation: His dealings vith UNSNA?PU-19 also will be coverad. Peale bene ' this, an LCFLUTTER examination i3 planned. This may help. to. determine whether he has peen truthfal in his reporting, sf ore 5 i ff ¥ Ce | : C, Criticism of the| |- Criticism of the| |by the ANLASH group is not new, AMLASH~2 and -3 were | and wanted direct contact, but the Station has had resexvations about seeing them. The Station has bean involved indirectly because of revorting by its sources about and involvement of Station tarygeta with both tha AMLASH nnd AMWORLD operations (both handied fro Headquarters). (Sea[____}+-2982 (iN 72256) and | ___}2998 (iN 73094) (both RY¥BAT). d- Meetings among QUSPORT, QUSWIZT-I, AMWHIP-~1 and AMLASH figures x ed conilicting reports which pbreviously were discussed at and at Headquarters. Insotar aa GROWERY himsgelZ is. concerned, it must be kept in mind that he is a natural target on whom the AMLASH group would be inclined to focus | plaints. With regard to the specific complains about no staifer from the Station ever had contact with her. 4. Further involvement of ESPINCSA: On 316 June ODENYY - R&R at New York that AMLASH-2 had telephoned ESPINOSA to ask whether he had sueceeded in contacting “the | proper people” ~- 1.e., responsible KUBARK representatives | - and ot to request notice of the resulting arrangements.” 5. AMVHIP-1L: Our plan calls for meeting nie post’ weit to obtain P PaQ information and. to obtain clarification of the>.. Harold F. Swenson WH/C/S?P 4 twice cay TN poy Vale gs " x 0003669