(104-10105-10132|-. ———$$$—$<—— $= - ‘. KOUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT: (Optional) ‘Mr. ‘David Phillips' Manuscript FROM:- . “| EXTENSION Richard S. Sampson, C/LAD 1431 3C2019 | TO: (Officer designation, room number, and . . DATE - building) OFFICER'S COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom : receven | rorwarven | [INITIALS | to whom. Drow a line across column after each comment.) -Mr. John M. Reeves C/External Affairs Branch| -
14-00000 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. John M. Reeves Chief, External Affairs Branch Office of Security -FROM : Richard S. Sampson Chief, Latin America Division SUBJECT +: Mr. David Phillips' Manuscript l. Following are comments on chapters 2, 5 and 11 of this manuscript which have been reviewed in LA Division: > 2. Chapter N a. The portion on the terrorist kidnapping in the Dominican Republic in 1974 (pages 38-41) should be deleted for the following reasons: (1) This incident is still fresh in the minds of most Dominicans, and it is unrealistic to assume that it will not be picked up and published in the local press. Barbara Hutchison, USIA, one of the people kidnapped, is still in the Dominican Republic, and according to two fairly recent reports, is again being considered as a target for kidnapping. The potential for terrorist acts against. US citizens continues, three top leaders of terrorist-oriented groups are currently in prison, and publication of this item could propel the terrorists into action. (2) The close link between the Ambassador and the CIA which the author portrays could be prejudicial to his public image and might even provoke the © terrorists to target against him. aoe ak AS (3) The Station has renewed qd that was suspended after a local ange in comman and much effort is being directed toward developing a relationship of mutual confidence. The revelation E2 IMPDET CL BY 055762
14-00000 i ) ce” future, at least:as far as the A of this information on an obvious by the then Chief, LA, might lead our|_ . contacts to wonder whether we mignt be able to maintain confidence on future operations, and possibly jeopardize this relation- ship. (4) Although the bugging‘of the thermos was discovered and appeared in the press, the. use of the Coca Cola case did not receive such exposure and therefore continues to be an option for the i] is concerned. Perhaps the authdr Shou be reminded of a cable that was written during his tenure as Chief, LA with regard to this particular audio 24 operation: "BOTH EMBASSY Aa )SHOULD BE CAUTIONED TO HOLD EXISTENCE’ THIS OP TIGHTLY AS - POSSIBLE TO LEAVE OPEN CHANCE USE THIS PLOY IN FUTURE CASES AS WELL AS PREVENT ADVERSE ACTION BY PRESENT KIDNAPPERS." Reference the author's footnote (page 39) that "Philip Agee long ago revealed..." this technique, Agee's revelation is certainly no criteria for further | disclosure. b. The passage regarding CIA's role in countering terrorist activity abroad should be delkted. The author > Singles. out the Agency as "Only CIA, of American agencies abroad, is uniquely charged with countering these activi- ties". This could only increase the targetting of our personnel by terrorists, and possibly lead to another Welsh-type incident. ¢. The author's confirmation of Agee's identification: of CIA personnel should be deleted as well as the author's information on the disruption of Agency operations which. resulted from Agee's exposes (pages 5-6, 41-43). Undoubtedly | Agee and his ilk would be delighted with this gratis exposure and derive satisfaction in having it made known to the public, by one with first-hand knowledge, what impact exposes have on CIA operations, morale, etc. d. We fail to understand the author's purpose in his references to the Kennedy assassination and Watergate, , which raises the doubt about CIA involvement in the first, and leaves the reader pretty well convinced that there was involvement in the latter (pages 5, 16, 30).
14-00000 wens ao aod vt a 3¢~ Pre wr ¢ KGB (page 36). This operation took place in a a U “ Vir _ the appropriate Agency components: ae TO e. The following passages should be cleared with the appropriate Agency components: (1) SE Division: The operation against_the | (2) NE Division: -The Arab terrorist activity yin "Costa Brava" - which is Venezuela - and follow-up information involving the Middle East, and apparently a telephone-tap operation (pages 36-38). £. The author notes (page 4). that. more is being written on Chile operations. It is requested that this — item'be submitted for review by this Division prior to publication. 3. Chapter “S* a. There are no passages which we can require be deleted. b. The following passages should be cleared with pig hese s* — “Q) Reference to the_ “Guile ‘Steamship Company being used as a cover for the broadcast aspects of the Bay of Pigs operation (pages 12 and 22). When : checking this passage with Mr. Gordon Wohl, CCS, he: asked that a copy of the manuscript be sent to his component for review. \ a (2) Use of a New York public relations firm (not ; identified by name) which was "responsive to CIA control" (page 32). Other books and publications have | identified the Lem Jones Associates as having handled §j the public relations aspects, but nowhere have we \ found it alleged to have been CIA-controlled. Some articles indicate that there is actually a Mr. Lem Jones, who was president of the firm. Perhaps the author's allegation that it was CIA-controlled should be deleted.
14-00000 ae er ° | eden sees Tier (3) The reference to the coup in Iran in 1953 (page 52). 4. Chapter 2 a. Again, no passages were found for which there is. a solid basis on which we can require deletion. b. The following passages should be cleared with the appropriate Agency components: XX (1) CIA-FBI cooperation: y+ FBI assistance in arranging the author's release Grom jail (page 7). ~The Agency' S$ capability to alter FBI criminal ,—~ records (page 8). ® Ree yo ' (2) The Agency' s preparation/use of false identity tp x papers. including in the US (pages 1, 2, “14, 16). ek (3) CIA's payment for the set that was c ““sunk during the Guatemala 1954 Operation (page. 35). cope” , We have turned up notations that indicate no payment sys “had been made as of August 1960. , _ (4) Reference to the operation in Iran (page 43). ne (5) Use of Agency funds for what could be con-- 4 .sidered rather frivolous purposes (pages 18-19 and 21). C&S S. oes Attachments: Chapters 2, 5, 11 up are