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HW 54714 DoclId: 32977073 § Q T C. MODUS OPERANDI: A wealthy Anerican who has been deeply involved in Cuban and Latin American affairs for many years and who has cooperated closely with CIA in the past, would be asked by GIA to present. the program to_an eminent and respected Cuban exile who in turn would be asked to act a8 4 funding and cover front for the support to be furnished to Comandos L. The Cuban front would then approach the leadership of the Comandos L action element and indicate - funds come from conservative elements of the Cuban exile community and from contributors located in Central America and in the United States. CIA or U.S. Government involve- ment would not be revealed to any members of Comandos L. The Cuban front would spell out the use of a Caribbean Operations Base and why he wants to concentrate on the North Coast, i.é., accessibility. Additional ground rules would also be established regarding target selection and tactics. The essential point would be made that final authority for all actions rests with the Cuban front or his representative. If Comandos L accepts this proposition, the Cuban front would then go about acquiring a Caribbean operations Base under guidance from the American cutout. Page 5
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM Date : 06/25/98 Page : 1 AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER ORIGINATOR FROM TO TITLE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS AGENCY INFORMATION NSC 145-10001-10199 200 DOCUMENT INFORMATION NSC THOMAS A. PARROTT MR. BUNDY MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY 09/30/63 1 SUPPORT OF COMMANDOS L PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT 4 RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 02/24/98 NO JOINT STAFF OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION MAR 2016 DATE: | @leased under the John . Kennedy WSssassination Records Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NU 54214 Date: HW 54214 Docld: 32977072 Page 1
a . /®D-36 (Rev. 2-14-74) § @ % ”—s . FBI Date: 11/26/75 \l 4 . * « \ evens the following in (Fype in plaintext or code) Via AIRTEL \ REGISTERED MATL . (Precedence) : TO: DIRECROR, FBI (62~116395) FROM: SAC, BUFFALO (62-2665) eras - SENSTUDY 75 een cere nen te . Enclosed is an original and 8 copies of a LHM captioned, "U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Activities (SSC)." The enclosed LHM concerns interview of SA GARRY G. LASH by SSC staff members on 11/20/75. Arrangement jf areas of inquiry in enclosed LHM NU is topical rather than chronological. ; peg - Gl M, oh joi , _ vaee pubeauCenes Qa! yt . / 2 - Buffalo e {ul . NAb GGL: dam . a. C4) j A i | — ] wanes eine Baal s\lysT > ne HERE men ale — ; REC-5I S & oN lop ~& a ; Approved: Sent MOP er B4FEBS 1976. HW 55065 Docld:32989542 Page 195 Spettaf Agent in Charge
30 September 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY SUBJECT: Support of Comandos L You will recall that the attached proposal dealing with Comandos L, has been discussed several times by the Special Group. It was first “tabled on the 15th of August and deferred because the paper had just been distributed. It came up again on the 29th of August and you put ‘it over to allow Mr. McCone to give his personal views. It then was thoroughly discussed on the 5th of September. An excerpt from the minutes of that meeting is attached. You then proposed to discuss it with the Group on the 19th of September; in your absence I raised it but got no reaction. I fully realize that other considerations, particularly vis-a-vis Gromyko, changed the atmosphere somewhat, after the meeting of the Sth of September. A brand new development has now arisen, however, which makes it desirable to get a decision on this. fiom. == The new development is that the FBI has passed to the British a j i fairly detailed and accurate report on the organization and planning ’ of Comandos L. Among other things, it mentions the plan to stage through an island in the Bahamas, probably Andros. The FBI, in proper cousinly fashion, passes reports of this kind to the British from time to time, when they involve British territory. The point is of course that if we are going to cooperate with Comandog L, then we would want to get the FBI eat stop passage of such reports. ees | The operators feel that they could undoubtedly pick up useful contact again, and they still believe in the project. State is still dubious. Ed Martin said the other day, in Johnson's absence, that Johnson's under- standing was that if you got a favorable reaction from HA, you would then put this back to the Department and allow them to open up discussions all over again. This was by no means my understanding of what you proposed to do (although of course this was before any change in general climate). I am sure I accurately reflected what you said at the September Sth meeting, and I think suggested your general attitude, which did not seem to be as Martin describes it. Attachments / Selb ET ge do ws ES, -3 Le [vt HW 542714 Bocld: 32977072 Page 2?
rs qo. “” . ral PAde THR2E DE HQ v£35 UNCLAS £ F TO F3I SEATTLE I sSPRIWGFIZLD Ist. Louis FSI TAWPA F3I WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE BT mea FT 0 HOUSE’ SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS (HSCA) BULED JUNE 12, 1973. Hi: BULZT TO ALBANY, eT AL, AUGUST 25, 1967, CAPTIONED "CWUnTeRINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK NATIONALIST-HATE GROUP», INT“RNAL SECURITY" AND “BUAIRTEL TO ALBANY, &#T AL, MARCH 4, 1983, CAPTIONED "“COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK NATION- ALIST-HATE GROUPS, RACIAL, INTELLIGENCE". . THE HSCA WHICH IS INVESTIGATING THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KEWNEDY AND MARTIN,LUTHER KING, URe, KOTING THAT KEFERENCED COMMUNICATIONS ASKED RECIPIENT OFFICES TO MAKE PERIODIC REPURTS TO THE BUREAU, HAS REQUESTED THAT RECIPIENT FInLd OFFICE FILES BE SEARCHED AND ALL REPORTS, LETTERHEAD MeMORAWDA, AIRTELS, LETTERS AND TELZTYPES CONCERNING 54930 Doold: 32989513 Page ii
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM () Date : 07/08/98 Page : 1 AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER ORIGINATOR FROM TO TITLE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS AGENCY INFORMATION NSC 145-10001-10204 DOCUMENT INFORMATION Released under the John . Eennedy Wesasgsaination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note}. ases#: NW 54214 Date: HO-O04—-20172 A. BASIC ACTION PLAN INSIDE CUBA--PHASE I 03/00/62 11 OPERATIONS, PURPOSE, CONSIDERATIONS PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT 1c RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 02/24/98. NO JOINT STAFF OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION “CL CONCURRENCE OF DATE: MAR 2016 HW 542714 DBocld: 32977076 Page 1
TO FROM SUBJECT: OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10 SAAY 1982 EDITION GSA Fem (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES VERNMENT Memorandum SAC, NORFOLK (100-7488) (C) SA LEMUEL W. KERR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW; COST DATA DATE: 1/28/77 ‘Re Butel 1/26/77, entitled, House Select Committee on Assassinations. MANPOWER Name: SA LEMUEL W, KERR GS-13, Step 10 Stenographer NANCEE LEE HALBROOK GS-5, Step 3 Clerk SHELVIN M. VAUGHAN GS-3, Step 1 UNUSUAL COSTS: None Regular ll hours 1/4 hour 1/2 hour Overtime 2 hours Referenced Butel directed offices to include Cost Data on the Departmental Review on MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., on the monthly report on "Cost of Responding to Inquiries from Other Agencies, Congressional Committees and Requests Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act." (s)- Norfolk (1 = 100-7488) (1 = 175-50 (1 ~- 66-985) LWK :het es SEARCHED____-—_-_I NDEXED_. SERIALIZED__“£-S—-FILED 45-20 —§ JAN 28 1977 FBI ~ NORFOLKY ene Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan HW 1 saSbiMBocta: 32989489 Page 3
Be *e o So _SECESESoST y Although the -substance of the information contained in these docurnents is not sensitive, disclosure of the documents would reveal our relationship wi ritish|Government and the fact that the/ British Embassy in Havarzwas reporting information to the United States Government. Whether this relationship or information is disclosed is a matter that must cided by the Department of State and the diGovernment and I would recommend that epartment of State be consulted. H. Mr. Hoover's November 24, 1963 Report. Document 30 is an interesting memorandum. Either it is a transcript of a telephone conversation with FBI Director Hoover or itis a mernorandum of conversation on his meeting with an official whose initials are WJ (presumably Walter Jenkins). The memorandum containing Mr. Hoover's remarks is a substantive and relatively complete report on points that he evidently made in his conversation. Indeed, it appears to be a verbatim transcript of what he may have said. Although it 0 is not sommarked, I believe the document should be \V classified SECRET and that(we(ghoulgyetfect that — classification. You will note that the memorandum relates to events surrounding the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. It discusses the Dallas Police Department handling of the:case and the eta Udntributions. In addition, in indicates that we were tapping the telephone lines of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico and opening mail addressed to the Soviet Embassy in Washington. John and I believe that the memorandum could be made available on an access basis only to the Com- mittee Staff and that the FBI and CIA should be informed of its existence. You may wish to review each of these documents yourself to determine whether they may or may not be released to the Committee Staff, Although my view may be a somewhat _- SEER HW 542714: DoeId: 32977082: Page 6 12/2 ps ‘ie Hh Wwe ae, 4059
a SEC IVE : 4 le POSSIBLE FURTHER UNILATERAL AND BILATERAL ’ ACTIONS TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON CUBA . (SHORT OF USE OF FORCE) é I. Unilateral . As Air. attacks against carefully selected, important e sates economic ‘Installations by autonomous Cuban exile rour s) operating from bases outside the United | - States. | (Capability to be ‘provided to autonomous group(s) by. GIA on "plausible d denial" basis. Authorization for such operations has been requested in past but not granted.) 1. Advantages —_ Possible substantial direct economic effects - - Indirect | economic effects (maintenance of | military alert with consequent partial tying ¢ up _— | of labor force) | | | - | Positive effects on morale of anti- Castro ele-'° ments and waverers within Cuba + Clear demonstration to Castro of determination “of opposition | _ . oo ° 2. Disadvantages “9 WW 542714 Docld: 32977064 Page 2
-2- 2. Disadvantages | oe "4 - Technical difficulties and cost of; ‘ . ‘ providing capability . - Uncertainty of successful execution c - Risk of attributability ta Direct conflict with our well-known, public opposition to air attacks _- Marked raising of noise level - ‘Possible Soviet reaction, - including negative oO “effect on troop ‘withdrawals 7 Possible reaction against air “surveillance B. Selective covert relaxation of U.S. controls against Cuban exile groups in Florida wishing to undertake sabotage and infiltration activities. (Involves discreet neutralization of obstacles to . the operations of such groups established by United | States enforcement agencies). 1. Advantages | -+ Possible additional (but minor) direct economic damage — . - Possible indirect economic effects - Provision of some screen for CIA's own COPY operations | fo, Possible HW 542714 DBocld: 32977084 Page 3
"PAGE THREE aN oly ogy SD) 157-2815 @ | @ eS ee ey EB ree ANSWER: THIS WAS SHORTLY AFTER THE SHOOTING OF GOVERNOR WALLACE. - FOX HAD ALLEGEDLY INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO WASHINGTON D.C. | TO DO SOME DEMONSTRATING OF HIS OWN, WE FELT HIS PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C. WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO SECRET SERVICE IN VIEW OF THEIR PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES. QUESTION SEVEN: DID YOU ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN-THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THIS VEHICLE BY OTHER MEANS PRIOR TO GOING TO FOX'S SERVICE STATION? “ANSWER: YES SIRo - QJESTION EIGHT: WHAT HAD YOU DONE? | ANSWER: WE HAD CONTACTED THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS IN AN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN THE LICENSE NUMBER WITHOUT SUCCESS.  QJESTION NINE: WHO DID YOU CONTACT AT THE STATION ANSWER: THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT. | QUESTION TEN: WHAT DID YOU ASK THE ATTENDANT? “ANSWER: WE IDENTIFIED OURSELVES As SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE FBI AND ASKED HIM IF HE KNEW WHERE MR. FOX COULD BE CONTACTED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IF HE KNEW THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE CAR HE WAS DRIVING _ QUESTION ELEVEN: WHAT WAS HIS ANSWER? ANSWER: HE STATED HE DIDN'T KNOW. QUESTION TWELVE: WHAT HAPPENED THEN? END PAGE THREE “NW 55008 Docld:32989524 Page i037
Informati eperts USIA bandied trial Sa eee weep te Nunéey SIA ae ire walt took as the tep news story. except for ye over with background staries, gover USIA attempted lecal ja the Western Bemisphere. Ten posts ve we geen —_ tists to attend the trial; ealy Cuntemale aa¢ ited ooazally ee to Cubs. which were teract down. Cabansd in bf oe qwonts Oe ling to be interviewed by VOAL enly two intervie peing gives to Castre’ yee. Current piay is now eicering remarks sbeut Latta American leaders. wu. o speech containing Program Reports: Clb Ie leaning & special progress repert f Since ix. MeCene Operation Mengeses- , ite watts scene of keaptag the Special Group (Angmenier) informefs of CLA efforts, we axe courented with the problem af security and of CIA fiat, Taper reporting of all Dopartments and Sooo ©) at least every twe a composite repest te the Special Group at ecen veh weeks, rvecagnition t the eaparate which wees wae covered " Agensios. M ecpasate repesting which should vrought be the attention of tho Greep Cangnauted)- x yoo wish, { will be prepared te repert on Cis Of YUN nent mocting. Mr. MeCene, CIA Mr. Johasen, State sr, Clipatric, Defense The Atierney General Me. MeGeorge Bundy General Lemanitacs € HW 542714 Bocld: 32977088 Page 3
‘JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM O) Date : 07/14/98 Page : 1 AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER ORIGINATOR FROM: TO TITLE _DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS AGENCY INFORMATION NSC - 145-10001-10263 DOCUMENT INFORMATION THE WHITE HOUSE THE PRESIDENT MEMORANDUM 11/06/67 1 TRAINING OF NEGROS IN CUBA MENTIONS AN ATTACEHD FBI MEMORANDUM PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Released under the John Kennedy Wesasgsgination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Nate}. ases#: NU 54214 Date: rons =2OT7 145-10001-10264 WW 54214 Docld: 32977066 1B, 1c . RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 02/17/98 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Page 1
tee HW 54714 FE THE WHITE HOUSE November 6, 1967 WASHINGTON 4:50 p.m, MR, PRESIDENT: Attached is a FBI memorandum relating to alleged training of Negroes in Cuba for disruptive tactics © in the U.S, | | An October 31 CIA communication on this subject | was addressed to Walt Rostow, It reported that ! there is a training school near Santiago de Cuba | | | | where from 100 to 150 young men are being trained in sabotage tactics aimed at bringing about a Negro - revolution in this country. It is reported that Soviet instructors teach courses in English, as there is no indication that any of the Negro students were from the United States,. Another CIA source described _ the young men as being from North Vietnam, North Korea, Africa, and Latin-American countries, To date no concrete evidence has been developed to indicate that any such saboteurs have entered this country since a Cuban sabotage ring in New York City was discovered and immobilized in 1962. [ The FAL oy FBI currentiy is Operating 18 Cuban-trained double cho eitye? agents against the Cubans. None of these have any oe information indicating Castro has been successful to o i, lo date in infiltrating Negroes for these purposes, Marvin e ewer 165 were Of ow emo me ares o DoclIda: 32977086 Page 2?
-* a . ans 3 ‘JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM () Date 07/14/98 Page : 1 AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER ORIGINATOR FROM TO TITLE DATE PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS AGENCY INFORMATION NSC 145-10001-10266 114 DOCUMENT INFORMATION DOD BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE - GEN. TAYLOR AND SPECIAL GROUP MEMORANDUM 06/04/62 2 REVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT 1B RELEASED WITH DELETIONS : 02/17/98 J FICATION RES CONCURRENCE OF Released under the John . Kennedy Wsesassination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#: NU 54214 Date: 1O-O4-2017 (AUG) HW 54714 DoclIda: 329770868 Page 1
HW 54714 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 5 April 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL TAYLOR SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED) From: Brig. Gen. Lansdale Subject: Operation Moagoose For the information of the members of the Special Group (Aug- mented), the following are highlights of current matters in Cperation Mongoose reported to me: L Trial. The trial of the Playa Giron prisoners has ended, accord- ing to Havana Radio, with the sentences to be announced at a later date. CIA bas accepted the figure of 1,182 prisoners. The trial prosecutor repostedly asked for sentences of death or 20-years at hard labor. The US-resident families of the prisoners decided sot to go to Cube, according te the State Department. “Food for Prisoners." At the 29 March Special Group (Augmented) meeting, State was tasked with ascertaining if a deal could be made with Castro on the prisoners, im return fer food from private charitable orgaal~ sations. Dick Goodwin has reported that State is still trying to find ea emissary. The Australian goverament turned it dowa. The Halian delegate to the UN bas received approval from Reme to act as an emissary, at 1145 this morning, according te the State Department. Clemeacy. Dick Goodwin reported that Gealart received a reply from esident Dorticos of Cuba aad informed the White House yesterday; in effect, Dorticos politely noted Goulart's appeal fer Cuban clemency. State had prompted appeals from ether » notably Menice and io coset tea eer ism OAS resolution. | CIA contacts in Latin Americas (Zs) B countsies were also applied to this g appeals for fair trial of the. prisoners. (See CIA progress report SC No. 63599/62 of 4 April i902] This document contains * pages. Copy No. 7 of je__ copies. Series_//_. Iq DoclIda: 329770853 Page 2?
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION NSC 145-10001-10270 AGENCY RECORD NUMBER RECORDS SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER 151 DOCUMENT INFORMATION . ORIGINATOR NSC FROM THOMAS A. PARROTT TO TITLE MEMORANDUM FOR .THE RECORD DATE : 08/16/62 PAGES : 1 SUBJECTS : MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ON OPERATION MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TYPE PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS 1c : CURRENT STATUS RELEASED WITH DELETIONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW 02/17/98 : OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS NO JOINT STAFF OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION MAR 2016 DATE: [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED HW 542714 DBocld: 32977090 Page 1 CY Date 07/14/98 Page : 1 Released under the John . Kennedy , Lesassination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 Sc 2107 Note}. ase#: NW 54214 Date: WO-O04-2017 SPEICAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)
a ™ HW 54214 eo MONGOOSE 16 August 1962 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Minutes of Meeting of Special Group (Augmented) on Operation MONGOOSE, 16 August 1962 PRESENT: General Taylor, the Attorney General, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Gilpatric, General Lemnitzer, Mr. McCone, -Mr. Murrow, Mr. Bundy, General Lansdale 1. The outline plan now known as Alternate Course B, submitted with General Lan9dale's memorandum of 14 August, was accepted by the Group as a basis for sub t detailed planning, IG except for the fact that paragraph IV.E. ,J ref rring to the use of ty ()(c) Guantanamo for covert operations, was del . . narinefe some question about paragraph IV.B., with uliYe\re respect tof submarine ctivity, and there was considerable discussion as to the icati of paragraph IV.D., on sabotage. The Group agreed, however, that paragraphs A., B., C., and D. under IV were accepted in principle, with the understanding that major actions under these general concepts would be approved by the Special Group (Augmented). In connection with the latter point, it was emphasized that such approval should be obtained from the Group far enough in advance so as to obviate extensive preparations and planning for operations which might not actually receive policy approval. 2. General Taylor then distributed a draft of new guidelines for Operation MONGOOSE, Phase II, and a draft of a covering memo- randum for the President. The latter was approved by the Group as presented. With respect to the guidelines, paragraph 4 was amended to read "Efforts will be increased to inspire frictions and schisms .. -" In addition, it was agreed that a new paragraph would be added to cover the possibility of assisting Cuban exile groups and other Latin American governments in undertaking actions and operations in support of this program. 3. It was agreed that after the new guidelines and covering memorandum are approved by higher authority, General Lansdale will prepare detailed schedules of proposed operations for presentation to the Special Group (Augmented). D Thomas A. Parrott cc: General Lansdale ~ Dralioyed dlafez mmm ‘ an 2 DoclIda: 32977090 Page 2?
+ ae t ‘ « ~ Sg ia. Pee rr ad wee ie Date : 07/14/98 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION Peleased under the John - . Kennedy AGENCY : NSC Wssassination Records RECORD NUMBER : 145-10001-10273 ; ollection Act of 1992 RECORDS SERIES : (44 USC 2107 Note). AGENCY FILE NUMBER : .178 ; ases:iNWU 54214 Date: DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : DOD FROM : BRIG. GEN. LANSDALE TO : TITLE : MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD DATE : 10/31/62 PAGES : 1 SUBJECTS : OPERATION MONGOOSE DOCUMENT TYPE :.PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : 1C CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 02/17/98 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS EXEMPT PER E.0. 13526 SEC 3.3(b) SAXS [| 2016 DATE EXEMPTED: MAR JS RE-REVIEW DATE?! DEL ZB CiLMY Te RELiAsE AS ROSATI [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED HW 542714 DBocld: 32977093 Page 1
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 30 October 1962 FOR THE RECORD By Brig. Gen. Lansdale“ Subject: Operation Mongoose John McCone asked me to call him on the gray telephone this morning. I did so. He stated that he didn't know exactly how I was supposed to get word on this, so he was informing me to help out: at the Executive Council meeting this morning, tke President had decided to hold back Operation Mongoose for the time being. Also, during the negotiations re Soviet missile bases in Cuba, there were to be no Mongoose sabotage or similar militant operations. McCone said that he had informed General Carter of this, but was letting me know, as Chief of Operations, to let the operations team know; he » mentioned that Alpha 66 and the approved sabotage of Cuban shipping were to be held, specifically. I commented that I had just received a copy of a memorandum from him to the Attorney General, the Sec/Def., etc., dated today, saying that CIA wag still awaiting word from me on sending in 20 lo tearnefby submarineffor intelligence collection, after I'd determined JCS a tate. requirements. I said that I had been told by McGeorge Bundy on Sunday, 28 October, to hold up action on this for 24 hours and had promptly notified CIA, and that yesterday, upon receipt of a memorandum from Bruce Cheever on this same subject, I had taken it up again with Bundy -- and Bundy had told me that he would tell McCone to have CIA hold everything. I presumed that Bundy had so informed McCone. Also, Havey had called me Sunday night, asking my permission to discuss CIA assets with CINCLANT and JUWTF for contingency planning; I had given Harvey permission to assist in this planning, if he felt that the U.S. military needed more planning help from CIA. After the talk with McCone, I talked with[Bruce Cheever who assured me that he had similar orders from Carter and tha militant actions under CIA were being held at a stop. I gave similar orders to General Johnson for Defense/JCS. Lt-Col Patchell concurrently informed State and USIA along the same lines. HW 542714 DBocld: 32977093 Page 2?