COé6ag¢ AH z afea : BSLE0ede - Plog a OO NO OBJECTION bo exerredk OG -YATIORAL SECURITY COUNCIL BR ya ~ PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES ; JFK ~a aa Maxwell Taylor/ Special Group Au 27 Sept 62 MOONGOOSE Diem/ ~~ OCCURRENCE : a —-t——-— ee Taylor states that the Speciai Group and the Sencial Group Augmented considered a proposal by CIA for covert activities designed to harass the Democratic REpublic of Vietnam. This had been prepared in response to a request by the Sec.'s of State and Defense. ‘Taylor added that the Special Group aéked that a more ‘detailed oneration plan be prepared. "It was agreed that_Defense make cértain equiphént and personnel available to CIA in support of this program. Jiretint tas nt=des.ipned—to—identi fy_the—North—Vietnamese—radar-ordervof a ee we pg gE i ctingh he meneec penn t PUN ae =f rent casa = ” ance. 7 yi he “battles—sorasito=permit-pia NOSOVS TR (-1i-oh-tespoutes was_.authorized.,——[his_wil.]_be—flewncotit eee naaage ARS ETA OES LAN SA nc : ° Speen Tbe enue lactones” o eeepry a written Soiree 18 | gt Pee = ger ° OfzSaifon-using—the special lysequipped—aircraft_ avarlahte-on—badiwanebutcwit ktheschinese oan aa ret EARS eA CREOAY TM sig tint tartans” : pire: “ omy aaa ae 5 ts-documented_South Vietnam- Atr=Porce* markings#reneved;=andzemployang—Chincseenctvon alls: IS ee pets - Ce geen ee ere _ TAS SELGREUDONS, ma. SOURCE SARRT SOURCE Maxwell Taylor! ss aa PGW Sept 27, 1962." - _ FILE: parE; 6/29/75
BT ZBLEOTZETPTIOVG GG605 ; £ aheg “CIAHAS NO.OBJECTIONTO a Ph A DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR _ ; - a 1 y)) RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT oe AS SANITIZED BH ~ 3-44. CARD 2 of 2 PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: — CATEGORIES: TOP sucrpp HELMS, Richard OCCURRENCE: (continued from card 1) HARVEY used in developing the EXECUTIVE ACTION capability (38). puGs stares 4het . Sometime shortly after this initial meeting, and while HARVEY was still discussing, the development of EXECUTIVE ACTION with BISSELL, "he briefed Mr. HELMS f ully on the general coneépt but without mention of the then on-going plan to assassinate CASTRO." (38) , ee RE: od Sy! ‘ A re T.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 37-3 STAFF: Baron DATE: FILE: DATE? 28.6.75 aan a sent anche PORE ENERO AP I SESE EDDM ERCP SE ONAN TA EPO MESS NE RAR BONERS TOL EST ET ae ch ee os
“proog ccéEede AH ZALEOEZE fF abeq ore CATEGORIES: PERSONS/ENTITIES : - DATES Peele eet ee wait Maheu Trafficante 3 or 4-61 f Castro  Rossellic™ Giancana | OCCURRENCE: that wed atte teen meme epee oid, bete §. Breckinridge testified, Maheu on retainer to CIA ‘tin the early days" (Tr. 99)_ oe ('50's?) and'’on one occasion’ he fobtained?a“fcihale ‘companion for an important’ — | foreign reader. (fr. 99) Edwards contacted Maheu who contacted Roselli . “who"Contactéd Giancana who contacted Trafficante, who "travelled to and from Cuba,'"' (Tr. 100) and who “had a source inside Cuba (who) ...was believed to Jhave..access to. Castro..and_a_poison_pill. was. developed that. he was to insert . 2 ne into Castro's food.'' (Tr. 101) | SOURCE: STAFF: _ Testimony of Wm. Colby, 5/23/75 John Bayly “POP
COé6ag¢ AH ZaLEOZZE * PIO G abeg ”. pO | Soo we on 5 (it ) FOS PEROONS/ENTITIES: 9 | DATES: | CATEGORIES: ‘TOP SKORIT ; CASTPO (See list of names below.) — fipe (7, 61 -| aon getinicamypinse 11 — KNOWLEDGE OF PHASE IT CARD 1 of 3 OCCURRENCE: The list of persons with knowledge of PHASE ITI of the CASTRO ASSASSINATION OPERATION differs from those who knew of PHASE I. Those with knowledge of PHASE II are: i» RICHARD HELMS, DD/P 5. J.C. KING, Chief, WH Division (He stated in 2, WILLTAM HARVEY, Chief, Task Foree Wo our interview with him that he knew that HARVEY <. JAMES O'CONNIE WL, Office of Security was having, meetines with members of the rambling Ce knows that Harvey took over the syndicate in 1962. ) eration and—deldivered pili-s;—arns—e equipment in April 1962. He does not Wows that HARVEY was meeting with “now of developments after May 1962.) gansters iin Reno (sic) in the winter of 1962.) i. SHEFFIELD EDWAI RDS, D/Security (He | 7. TED SHACKLEY, Chief, JMWAVE (ie assisted snows of the fact of the turnover to HARVEY in the delivery of arms and equinment to “ANVEY, but states he knows nothing of VARONA in April 1962, but presumably did not know levelopments thereafter. ) ; the identities of the recipients nor (con't. ) “STARE: Baron DATE: 23.6.75 ICE. CHELVE: eri HARVEY ss" deputy in 1962 °°
BT ZBLEOZTE :PIO0G Goéog 9 aheg ellis to O'CONNELL on 18 April_1962.)__ So arr gnats iter CATEGORIES: DATES: Apr (60 PERSONS/ENTITIES: eeneraiamemmmmnene ie ned (Same instruction as card 1.) CARD 2 of 3 CCURRENCE OHACKLEY, cont: the purpose for which the dl. MACEO, ROSELLI's "Man" (MACEO ncerialy was € e.used,.) probably knew there was a fovernment TSD nar— connection, but may not have identified -ietpation was limited to furnishing the CIA as’ the agency.) “sumably not aware of government's role.) ‘ ANTONIO VARONA, the Cuban exile leader He presumably was not aware of government sponsorship, ) }, VARONA'S SON-IN-LAW (He too was pre- con't, ) SOURCE: FILE:
BT SZALEOTTEPIOOG Ggeos ff shed ON. OF ode SA he DATES: LeAtsen CATEGORIES: PERSONS/ENTLTLES wil i 5D | “SRR AS —— SYNDICATE/PHASE IT HARVEY, William O'CONNELL | ROSSELLI, Jone OCCURRENCE: (46) HARVEY, O'CONNELL, and ROSSELLI meet in Washington./ O'CONNELL and HARVEY agreed that O'CONNELL continue in the operation for two or three weeks after HARVEY's takeover (46). The I.G. REPORT does not set with certainty the date O'CONNELL was finally eliminated from the operation, although it says he definitely had to be out of the operation by June 1962, when he __was_assipned t we vee ecw we eee ce — cee eee I.G. REPORT 1967, p. 46 Baron DATE:  28.6.75
CG60¢ AH ZBLEOZZE -ploa0g @ abeg PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: | CATEGORIES? yop georar HARVEY, William | CAS #020 ROSSELLI, John” 21 April 1962 | ~CUB&--- SYNDICATE/PHASE IT VARONA, Ton rg O'CONNELL cf OC ORRENCE: HARVEY arrives in Miami to find ROSSELLI already in touch with TONY VARONA, the Cuban exile leader who had participated in PHASE I. (47) According.to HARVEY and O'CONNELL, who agreed that this. was an on-going operation, the poison pills were to be placed into CASTRO's food, by an asset of VARONA's who had access to someone in a restaurant frequented by CASTRO. SOURCE: 1.G. REPORT.1967, p FILE: DATE:  28.6.75
G60 AH B8SLeozze-: placg (6 abed eTION TO CIAHAS NO ops JEC a CATION ANDIO ae SE OF THIS D DOCUMENT RE SANITIZED | & : oe Ma ah PERSONS/ENTITIES: HARVEY, William. O'CONNELL ROSSELLI, John OCCURRENCE: HARVEY, O'CONNELL, and ROSSELLI meet ‘in Washington. continue in the operation for two or The 1.G. REPORT does not set with certainty the date O'CONNE operation, although it says he definitely had to be out of the operation DATES: La Apr dl 1962 roam “dune 1962) _was-assigneatol____| T.G. REPORT 1967, p.- (46) / O'CONNELL and HARVEY. agreed that O'CONNELL three weeks after HARVEY's takeover C46). leasteo CATEGORIES: | Seie—— SYNDICATE/PHASE TI LL was finally eliminated from the py June 1962, when he Baron 28.6.75
G60 AH GBLEOEZE  Ploogd OT aheg - AS NO OBJECTION TO. SSIFICATION AND/OR: neh OF THIS DOCUME ENT Ula) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: CATEGORIES: MCCONE, HARVEY, @Ruzeag | July 10, 1962 } MONGOOSE ., di Genova PATE July 1, 1975
BT GSLEOCEE-PIOOG cosgae Tr aheg i ‘ ; PERSONS/ENTITIEFS : Desmond FITZGERALD HELMS OCCURRENCE: (CARD 1 Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using Nc (88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a copy of which is in the AMLASH file," (89) read as follows: IA HAS NO OBJECTION TO- DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT CAS SANITIZED =p 24-379" ge) DATES: Oct. 29, 1963) | Castro Nov. 13, 1963 FF oe ah a Ba pm i vf oo ; “FITZGERALD will represent self as personal representative of Robert F. KENNEDY yg." ye Cad tf 2. SANCHEZ as interpreter. 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 CHELMS) who decidec IG REPORT 1967 | it was not necessary to se a ane (OG foment ek approval from Robert KENNED is va Y for FITZGERALD STAFF : F Baron | DATE: i 7/1/75
BT “ Z8LEOZZELPIO0G = cgens aE a6eg CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR oe ne - RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT | | . , oo AS SANITIZED (4) (cere eae eer CE ee NS ce cE EEN eT CEN GD AGE MD a GENE ELD IE sath GEE Gan aunt nts aren 4 CATEGORIES: Castro Cad 2+ ee In a memorandum by {SAN 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 thatSANeH Zjreported 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 7—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 Qtr ASTRO's life. (90) i However, the BSAN EZgmemorandum reported "After the mgeg itis FAMLASH] stated that he was satisfied with the policy discussion but ae eimadi tot kngw what technical support we could provide him."(90) AN SOURCE: IG REPORT 1967 F Baron FILLE: DATES 7/1/75
COé6ag¢ AH ZSLEOSTE :PLoog HAS NO OBJECTION TO cnasnoontr AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT NS SR mo oy 3-44 "C@) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: | CATEGORIES: ' Desmond FITZGERALD : AMLASH = 1963 Castro EINES TOR: SANCHEZ =e All Ty: Robert “KENNEDY om ay HELMS ‘ an Ors at Cad td & OCCURRENCE: (CARB De Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with “AMLASH, usinggNestor-SANCHEA 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 g =~ 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 who decided it was not necessary to- seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD STAFF: 36 F Baron IG REPORT 1967 DATE: FILE: 7/1/75
CG60¢ AH BT afeg | ZOLEOEZE  pla0g _. . AMLASH-1 "spoke repeatedly_of the need for an assassination weapon.: |A HAS.NO OBJECTION TO. BECLASSIFIGATION FEDIOR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT ‘AS SANITIZED 24-3 - 48 . (Sod oD OE SR GS SEEN HY Ee Seeee StD COERY fate eren ieee Ce cme eens ener oem mY Sem cae SEED GOT EOD EG GE EEE SD ne” ates RD Mets ANY aieD GED SHED GED TED ee em me caer sete een ents mam ORE ED END EE ENED GO EN HED SE AED GENE SH NH Olsen he eae sNeW RN Stee Ete GEDUD GD GED HUG SAUD GD Gim GID GUNS Sesh UR Saw se —_ PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: Oct. 39,/1963 Nov. 141963 ERGs 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 PSANGHEZ: reported that "nothing of an operational nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting " (90), FITZGERALD recalled that Castro Coa 24 2 OCCURRENCE: (oany 9) 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 Onmw€ASTRO's life. (90) mente However, the SANCHEZ memorandum reported "After the meeg itd CAMLASH] stated that he was satisfied"with the policy discussion but no £ na i kab what technical support we could provide him."(90) ae i, rs Fp Rad +8 ‘ Thy SOURCE: IG REPORT 1967 FU Baron FILE: DATES — a/1/75
Pais ie GELEOGEE-pToog ocoé6ar  ¢y ava D (MANUEL) ARTIME OCCURRENCE? SANGHEZ4met with AMLASH in Paris. AMLASH carry out his plans during the past year, the Cuban way become involved or However, the IG REPORT explains that SAS " (AMLASH) together in such a way that neith by the CIA. The thought was that ARTIME n silenced weapon, which CIA was unwilling .t the two together, ARTIME might get his man weapon-~from ARTIME aGl And id ae to give to CAMLASHE provide assistance yA ge Seed aR ad fal $8 ee & Ree pale) ngs , BN bd pebdan en re - 0 6 oiig problem was the only one feasible an 4(H00)2 AMLASH "was told that the U.S. Goveram af Ap tend , Lo furnish an ass Marg ease ‘eetecmrereracciineeet ATES: CATEGORIES: | Dec. 6-7, 1964 Castro indicated that although he was unable to he “continued to feel that his solution to d that he had to continue trying." ent could not and would not in any in the task he had planned for himself." contrived to put (MANUEL) ARTIME and - er knew that the contact had been engineered eeded a man inside and (AMLASH) wanted a o furnish to him directly. By putting inside and (AMLASH) might get his silenced assination weapon for ARTIME i 2 i : oF mw Ea Bs er Se es a oR SOURCE: E Ly ~)! WE TARE IG REPORT 1967 F Baron FILE: DATE: ee a ee te ey mc cs ne Ae thm HH GD en tun si wh em en eam, ens 7/1/75
BT ZALEOSTEPTO0G GGENs gp -afea Sa a) PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: “ART ZBL EUR ES AMLASH ‘E uy Dec. 30, 1964 Castro Jan. 3, 1965 CCURRENCE: © ARTIME and AMLASH met in Madrid, where AMLASH told ARTIME th Silencer for a FAL rifle from the Americans, at "he had requested a which they had not been able to provide. ARTIME agreed to furnish either a silencer for a FAL or a comparable rifle with Silencer." (102) ARTIME Yeported the results of this conv ersation in a meeting with gS ANCHEZ?in Florida on Jan. 3, 1965. SOURCE: ~~~ IG REPORT 1967 F Baron FILE: D 8 IL ATE 7/1/75
CG60¢ AH ZeLEOece PLAC LT afea -CIAH, HAS NO OBJEC , DECLASSIFcay TION To AS Sane, HS DOCU 24-3 -Gy 2. OA) PERSONS/ENTITIES:. DATES: CATEGORIES: ART INE — ae Dec. 30, 1964 ARTIME and AMLASH met in Madrid, where AMLASH told ARTIME that silencer for a FAL rifle from the Americans, which they had not been able to ‘provide. ARTIME agreed to furnish either a silencer for a FAL or a comparable rifle with Silencer." (1027) ARTIME™ reported the results of x this conversation in a meeting with SANGHEZYin Florida on Jan. 3, 1965. "he had requested a SOURCE: 8S vl RF : IG REPORT 1967 STAF F Baron DATE: mo 7/175
COé6ag¢ AH -RLEOZTE: Plood at afed It was ag reed that the first priority is one high performance mission in the western part of Vv AHAS NO oBJECTION 10 DE CLASSIFICATION AND/OR NT RELEASE OF THIS DOCIMN e833" PERSONS /ENETD TES : DATES t : CATEGORIES NeGeorge Buinly flr. " Witson Mtr. Parrot Oct 9, 1962 Special Group (Augmented) sb. Johnson Dr. Charyl fir. Gilpatric’ Dr. ee Gan. Taylor Col. Steakley Mons Oo Se OCCURRENCE: SGA discussed various. possibilitics of accomplishing reconaissance of Cuba, rangins from _very low level coverage by tactical aircraft to high performance aircraft and drones. Over- limits and peripheral flights were discussed, the isli and, to be accompanied by all out ULint support.:Mepending on the results of this, ao auanber of similar searches may be mounted. First mission was later approved by hieher authority, but the decision on the second propositian left open. The entire packase was to be di scussed at the USID, and by Giie fs on Wodnesday, October LOth. SOURCE: STAPF: i ° Nesorandiun for the record soa 1962," offectine a meeting of PB: POW : 3 ? ME Etee FILE: opecial Group Ausmented and orepared by Vhowis Parrot, aeaanenai” (NIWA ; KON tae
BT ZELEOTZEPIOOG scens 6t aheg SOURCE: L.G. CIA HAS No OBJECTION TO” DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED 24-3 -4 Ci) (4) PERSONS/ENTITIES: (See list of names below.) . CATEGORIES: TOP Siicher CASTPO a GPA - SYNDICATE /PHASE IT —- KNOWLEDGE OF PHASE IT CARD 1 of 3 OCCURRENCE? The list of persons with knowledge of PHASE II of the CASTRO ASSASSINATION OPERATION differs from those who knew of PHASE I, Those with knowledge of PHASE II are: 1. RICHARD HELMS, DD/P 2. WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, Task Force W 3. JAMES O'CONNELL, Office of Security (He knows that Harvey took over the operation and delivered pills, arms, and equipment in April 1962. He does not know of developments after May 1962.) 4. SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security (He knows of the fact of the turnover to HARVEY, but states he knows nothing of develonments thereafter. ) REPORT gs ee sn CA SSeS nn meh nt MR “HE SS AER eth Senin" Sent ind) Wad TS eee neh ets Tel 5. J.C. KING, Chief, WH Division (He stated in our interview with him that he lmew that HARVEY was having meetings with members of the rambling: syndicate in 1962.) _ SORUCHPCHERVERS HARVEY's deputy in 1962 Tou elions that HARVEY was meeting with gansters in Reno (sic) in the winter of 1962.) 7 TED SHACKLEY, Chief, JMWAVE (He assisted HARVEY in the delivery of arms and equipment to VARONA in April. 1962, but presumably did not know the identities of the recipients nor (con't.) STAFF: Baron DATE: 28.6.75 > since cee cs" Sem’ Ged MERE SOD AED THRRD ADT QDs WM WetLe WDA “a Wea  SEA TI EE OE I SIO, HM MR NE kn are Sree ARE HORE es RE Goes Rare Sets thom Was ts Seems" Fame PT Rep ude Fate
COé6ag¢ AH B8LC08E5 -ploog 02 38eq CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT &S SANITIZED | ter 249-3~-47 u) &@) CATEGORIES: FONOUNS/ENELILES ¢ (Same instruction as card 1.) - CARD 2 of 3 CCURRENCE: SHACKLEY, cont: the purpose for which the _° dl. MACEO, ROSELLI's "Man" (MACEO material was Co be used.) probably knew there was: a government TSD (FE connection, but may not have identified ticipation was limited to furnishing the CIA as the agency.) pills to O'CONNELL on 18 April 1962.) a 9. ANTONIO VARONA; the Cuban exile leader a SC (He presumably was not aware of government . {con't ) sponsorship. ) fo Ai Eo 10. VARONA'S SON-IN-LAW (He too was pre- sumably not aware of government's role.) SOURCE: FIL": . DATE:
COé6ag¢ AH ESLEOZZE  PLla0g tz aed ON 10 OBJECTION CiA HAS NO ATION AND. pacata THIS DOCUMENT RS SANITIZED yp. — 24-37" 0x) DATES: — CATEGORIES: OCCURRENCE: HARVEY testified that he had a conversation with ARNOLD! SILVER about the EXECUTIVE ACTION nroject on January 26, 1961, after HARVEY and BISSELL had already discussed the matter. (52)._ HARVEY testified that he learned early in the operation that BISSELL had discussed the ques— ° ' tion of assassination with ARNORD ESTER =(52) Subiene, tL etanes rumah J omen
CG60¢ AH . ZBLEOTTE !PLI0g eo abeg Executive Action Project on January 26, 'the matter (52). PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: 1/26/61 CATEGORIES: EXECUTIVE ACTION CCURRENCE: Harvey testified that he had a conversation with fArnoldSilvex, about the SOURCE: FILE: HARVEY TESTIMONY, June 25, 1975, p. 52 STAFF: DATE: 1961, after Harvey and Bissell~had-alréady discussed Harvey testified that “he learned early in the operation that Bissell had discussed the question of assassination with ATMO LA STTVEr) (52) Rhea 6/30/75
COé6ag¢ AH Z8LEOZTE PIO ef ahead — AHAS NO OBJECTION 10 SSIFICATION AND/OR - DeGLAS OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED pen 24-374 PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: yet Dan. dbs/4 6 CATEGORIES: EXECUTIVE ACTION p WILL LMM meeting an January of 1961, concerning Executive Action. One portion OE the notes stated, "Be within KUBARK, one focal point for control, search, training, case officering, etc. -- GDP authority in this focal point mandatory. DCI officially advised?! (57) Harvey testified that he did not know whether the DCI was advised, that he had been asked to create a capability for Executive Action and had taken certain steps to have an assessment of assets in that connection. (57)  llarvey clarified that the wording of the memo probably meant that consideration should be a given to the question of how, whether and under what circumstances the DCI should be officially advised of his program, "I want to make it clear that this in no way means he should be advised. He should not be advised, he should never be advised, he should always be advised." (59). He testified that this matter would have been brought up again at any time the ‘#0 flee te Oral RIESE W1ed tc af speeniic targeting or specific operation or specifi BEac Oth BRED? OSGa, SOMRCET TIARVEY TESTIMONY, June 28, GUV78, pp-e ae A EPAFIT RGA —_—— , Hi pp eee f <“ bY FILE: DATE: 6/30/75
CG60¢ AH -Z8Le0zze Placed pz , afeg AHAS NO OBJECTION TO GECLASSIFICATION ANDIOR, : RELEASE OF THIS DOCUME AS SANITIZED, -2-~— a4 rat C ? wpe + cee eter ans an tie meen cat ape seeneer meyer ee © pe nee meee PERSONS/ENTITIES: DATES: ‘(OF DONMEL: dustin CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET May 1961 EXECUTIVE ACTION February 19, 19 2 Ze RIELE "The project name, ZRRIFLE, first appears in the files in May 1961, although the first re- corded approval is dated 19 February 1962." (38) "The EXECUTIVE ACTI ON -tiomome- program came to be known as ZRRIPLE. Its principal asset was an agent, QJWIN, who had been recruited earlier bv MENGE SHNEWER \for use in a special opera- tion int Le tO be Tun by TUSTIN O60 DONNEEL a f e wanted no part in that“as SRST HAL IOn Serene and asked to be released —- which BISSELL granted) ." 88) I.G. REPORT 1967, p. 38 STAFF: Baron FILE: PATH + OR Boom
BT CRLEDZZE PIOGG eeE0g GZ ava - o a8! CIAMAST CATON oun! PELE ANITIZED arian. CONE BISSELL, Richard HARVEY WHITE HOUSE February 1961 | EXECUTIVE ACTION 2 REL E (HARVEY's rough CACTRO | KLE estimate) are COM EO the BISSELL assigns to HARVEY /. developing of "an EXECUTIVE ACTION capability; i.e., a general stand-by capability to carry out assassinations when required.” (37) _ "HARVEY's notes quote BISSELL as saying, 'The WHITE HOUSE has twice urged me to create such a capability.'. BISSELL recalls discussing the question of developing a general capability with HARVEY." (37) "HARVEY says that _BISSELL had already discussed certain aspects of the problem wit (continued ) areal Cet STAFF: Baron ie FILE: DATE: 28.6.75 DATES: CATEGORIES: TOP StCRist’
BT GRLEGCCE-pTaeg coEar “gg aheg CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF TH AND/OR ee AS SAN i OCUMENT a4- anit) f BISSELL, Richard Fo OMT sere cin William BRECKENRIDGE;~S* ah. “FUMUMIA, Patrice OCCURRENCE: The EXECUTIVE ACTION program authorized by BISSELL and run by WILLIAM HARVEY “came to be known as_ZRRIFLE. ‘SILVER for > use in a special operat operation in MUSTIN 0! 'DONNEEES run by ® FEB. dey 1961 pus Its principal asset was an agent CATEGORIES: that asSassination attempt; and“ as asked to be released - —~ which BISSELL mranted.)" (38) NOTE: In the copy of the I.G. REPORT provided to the Committee, which was, EARMAN's cover memorandum the ribbon copy, which. was the onlv text of the report in exi phrase in the above paragraph BRECKENRIDGE indicated to the a is phrase was crosse he read the report. Why? FILE: SOURCE: T.G. REPORT 1967, p. 38 "TOP SECRET “tS be (QYPOWNE NEE nade a survey of the scene, decided he wanted no part in according, to was crossed out. STAPF: DATE: Baron 28.6.75 stence othe S out by RICHARD HELMS when
CG60¢ AH zeicozees booq Le abeg _ Oe HAS NO OBJECTION . CUELASSIFICATION AN D/O S EASE OF THIS DOCU 24- Gr \a/- PERSONS/ENTITIES: | DATES: CATEGORIES: op srcrt gO OOMNELL, "Justin Pmmictoin e E . -,/ BISSELL, Richard na ; May 19610 EXECUTIVE ACTION rebruary 19, 1942 ZRRIELE aARVIBR eri TUMUMBA, Patrice | Feb., Yel OCCURRENCE: "The project name, ZRRIFLE, first appears in the files in May 1961, although the Pirst re- corded approval is dated 19 February 1962." (38) "The EXECUTIVE ACTION ‘Seegesep- Program came to be known as 2RRTTE Its principal asset was an agent, ae in ae Baron SOURCE; STARE: I.G. REPORT 1967, p. 38 FILE: DATE:  28.6.75
COé6ag¢ AH zaicoeze  prloodg az ofea . ton. Jn tb rulas , TON TO \AHAS.NO 08 a ANOIO oe he DOCUMENT Ke) CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET EXECUTIVE ACTION Goruary ‘T9, 1942_./ “feb, Biel | ZRRIELE OCCURRENCE: "The project name, ZRRIFLE, first appears in the files in May 1961, although the first re- corded approval is dated 19 February 1962." (33) "The EXECUTIVE ACTION ~txgamee- program came to be known as ORRIPLE. Its principal asset was an agent, QJWIN, who had been recruited earlier byg ARNOLD :STLVER?for use. dn a a ARaSenTan opera- SOURCE: I.G. REPORT 1967, p. 38 STAFF: Baron FILE: DATE: 28.6.75
BT Goéog 6%. abea zaLeozze:proog ion in the (51) ~ CIAHAS NO OBJECTION TO . so ULASIFICATION ANDIOR ; RELEASE. OF THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED PERSONS/ENTITIES: CATEGORIES: HARVEY, William | . ee yet = J EXECUTIVE ACTION OCCURRENCE: HARVEY testified that QJ.Win ‘was an agent that he considered for possible use and used for a limited period through@ARNOLD STIVER’for the spotting of individuals with criminal and under- world connections in Europe for possible multipurpose use, none of whom were ever advised of the use. (50) Or were ever used. When HARVEY-was asked if the multipurpose use included assassination, he stated that if oe he had ever been directly ordered to perform an assassination, he would have considered the neople spotted by &.J.Winas possibilities. (50) He testified that before someone would have actually been approached to carry out that operation, there would have been a lone, period of assessment and cross checks. As far as he knew, the particular spotting mechanism never went that far. So far_as HARVEY could recall K.J Win was used anly once in connection with an opera- Te A Mote RE Ne Rit) Sin ORD SUID ETD GAD DE A OAH OD UE HOD Hee went Oem tens ee cine GEO ED Ge ek me
COé6ag¢ AH 2eLe0ece  praog ge aheg CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO : DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT ~~ AS SANITIZED 24-3 ~-4¢ —_ Oy | cne) DATES: March 9, 1961 an officer ge cucncds toy then oxitconG sb Vae i Mexic with a high officer in the Cuban armed” ho"was” subsequently to become a CIA asset known as A.M. LASH-1.* @ met: with A.M. LASH to sound out his views. on the Cuban Situation. A.M. LASH was in Mexico City to attend a "leftist-sponsored" conference. (78). The March 1961 meeting was inconclusive, but it led to oth of which Project A.M.LASH was created. A.M. LASH-1 “repeatedly the essential first step in overthrowin CASTRO himself, which /A.M. LASH-17 cla repeatedly requested that we /CIA7 furn needed to do the job." (79), 7 ~ The IG REPORT concl Support for /A.M. LASII's7 SOURCE: cca ch Gra = tes} FE fa) ct pesto ~~ er meetings out insisted that g the regime was the elimination of imed he was prepared to accomplish. He ish him the special equipment or material offered both direct and indirect bong inuedyon next card) FILE:
BT “ERLEOZZE  PLO0g Goéog Te afeg yO 5 AL Ns woobsion NEM APS ACA S por De IES ge per Se 10 aE NY |.) PERSONS/ENTITIES: DAVES! » CAREGORIES + REK vir. ifcCone [Cons Lolford (CIN) McGeorge Bundy ir. Wilson ‘Mr. Parrot.” Yet 9, 19624 Special Group (Augmented) Mr. Johnson Dr. Charyk ir. Gilpatric, Dr. Scoville Gain. Vaylor Col. Steakley Ss Mons 6o8ec “OCCURRENCE: | 7 — a SGA discussed various possibilities of accomplishins reconaissance of Cuba. raneine fron ne ror 3 rer a> _very low level coverage by tactical aircraft to high performince aircraft and drones. Over- flights and peripheral flights were discussed. It was agreed that the first priority is one high perfomnance mission in the vestera part-ofW the island, to be accompanied by all out Llint support. Bepending on the results of this a number of similar searches may be mounted. First mission was later approved by hisher authority, but the decision on the second proposition left open. The entire packase was to be discussed at the US IB, and by. nie ts on Wednesday, October LOth. ~~ SOURCE: ? % oy TAG Memorandum for the record, le 18625" effoctine a meeting of PILE: opecial Gronp Anguented aul prepare by. howe Parrot. —— . (N2027) 6/29/75 DATE: Daw