JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: ARMY RECORD NUMBER: — 198-10007-10076 RECORD SERIES: CALIFANO PAPERS Date: 6/24/201 Released under the John . Eennedy Was5assination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Nate). ases#: NW 54214 Date: AGENCY FILE NUMBER : no—-12-2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR: ARMY FROM: M. DAVIS TO: MR TITLE: CLOSE-IN SURVEILLANCE OF CUBA DATE: — 12/00/1963 PAGES: 13 SUBJECTS : SURVEILLANCE - CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Top Secret RESTRICTIONS : 1C CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/06/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 542714 DBocld: 324274069 Califano Papers. Memo enclosing documents re: close-in surveillance of Cuba. SEK fayiow . Department of the Army EO 13526 eclassify ™ Exclude © Authority ues Exempt OI Referlo___ Review Date /7AUG IS By WLU. iS By Wd g hig NO STATE OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICAT|O BY DATE oc /§g/le Page 1
. - NO DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM MR: The attached papers were removed from the Secretary's .briefing book prepared for the ‘NSC Standing Group meeting on 19. December 1963. No receipt was given to OSA. M,. Davis HW 542714 DBocld:324274069 Page ?
HW 54714 Serial 0001031P60 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Subj: Close-in Surveillance of Cuba (TS) Enel: (1) Perimeter Patrol Plan (2) Legal Aspects (3) Cuban Maritime Activities (4) Guban Aircraft Gapable of - Participating in Arms Treffie (5) Rules of Engagement 1. <A study has been made - 66. indicate U. Ss Navy capa bilities to conduct a cloge-in surveillance of Cuban shipping to Latin American countries. The operational concept adopted for this study is a coordinated surface and air perimeter patrol, enclosure (1), to detect ship- ping. from Guba to Latin American countries. Thia plan would be implemented to. establish surveillance, and also provide for stronger measures, ultimately including visit and search, if-directed. Enclosure (2) outlines the legal agpects pertinent to this operation.. 2. A wide range of eraft (boats, ships, aircraft, sub- marines} can be employed for shipment of contraband. Enclosure (3) is the intelligence estimate of shipping activity in Cuban waters. Enclosure (4) lists Cuban aireraft capable of transporting arms. 3s Forces required would be as follows: 1 HUK C Group a evs. 7 BD) 1, DESRON (7 DD) 1 VPRON at Roosévelt. Roads (Puerto Rico} i VPRON at Key West i Oiler — bs To establish an air gurveiliance and identifica~ tion capability, forces: of the magnitude of one ABW and ene fighter aircraft squadron would be required. Copy 2 eof 6 copies. Page 1 of 2 pages. DOWNGRADING NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED POD DIR 5200.10 DoclId: 3274274069 Page 3 - a
+e The forces in paragraph 3.a., above, would provide excellént detection of shipping outbound from Cuba to Latin America. Their capabilities for visiting and — searching, trailing, and harassment would be limited,: but could be improved, if shipping patterns were estab- lished. Rules of engagement are contained in enclosure (5). 5. In summary, the concept presented in this study would be most. effective, if visit and search were authorized. Tracking and trailing of all suspected arms carriers would | be difficult, if net impossible. However, tracking and trailing could be undertaken on a selective basis. The forces listed in paragraph 3.a., above, would be adequate over the short term. For long term operations a much larger Force would become involved. . Page 2 of 2 pages. HW 542714 DBocld:324274069 Page 4
‘ Legal Background for Imposition of Close-tn Maritime Surveillance ce of Cuba fr. Actions which do not tneur legal consequences A. Following suspected ships B. Approaching suspected ships C, Illuminating susnected ships at night n, Broadcasting locations, course, and speed of susnected ships. If. Actions which require a legal basis fe A. Stopping and/or diverting B. Boarding C. Search D. Siezure of ship, cargo, or passengers KE. Detention of ship TU. legal Bases and availability A. Rio Treaty - Art. [!T - Coilective defense against. aggression, Requires decision be SAS Organ of Consultation, OAS Council can be so constituted, but MFM is tentatively scheduled for April 1964 in Onito, international law does not require that the first blow he struck by an aqgressor before measures of force in self defense may be employed, B. Resolution TT, Sth NFM, OAS, Punta del Este, Tanuary 1962 - Urges ¢ WAS member states to take appropriate steps in 7 individual or collective self-defense aggression, subversion, or other dangers. to peace and security. (See A above for implementation procedures), C. Quarantine - Tf precedent of 1962 is followed, CAS 4 aegis would be necessary. Could be directed against subversive ~ weapons vice offensive weapons, (Quarantine is desiqned to deal with threat to neace, found to be such by regional arrangement having jurisdiction, By contrast, blockade has BOWNGaRS SOING AT 12VENS ROT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIF ED DOD DIR 5200.10 ENCLOSURE (2) TC SRCNAV LTR SER 000103160 | SUG Ae ge pest 26 8g th Aa gearemmttmeerrme gyn ge bry kk deadening poe nies tie nme eg ticemmnetonae emer te nate eee ens Cc HW 542714 DBocld:324274069 Page 6
enone een ee Ao ech ig iSibtn anata ends HW 542714 Do rights. traditionally been carried out in wartime by belligerent | in effort to secure maximum impact on enemy's economy, D, Pacific Blockade .l. (An effective denial by air and sea forces of the right of ingress and egress to and from. ports of a Specific country, laid Only against ships of a blockaded country. — 2. “egality questionable. If undertaken unilaterally but not on the grounds of self defense, is illegal. (Violates Art. 2 (3 and 4), UN Charter; Art T, Pact of Bogota). [If undertaken by several States, or on grounds of self defense, “is legal. ‘ E. Piracy - available for use not but rationale would be thin.” Piracy by definition is an illegal act comitted: for private ends, (See Hackworth, Dig. Vol II, Sect 203,. Ssubpara aI page 682). It would be most difficult to visit and search a number of ships using this Single justification, F, Suspicion of Piracy ~- See E above. | - _G. Suspicion of flying false colors - See E above. H, Suspicion of violating an international convention (ie., fishing, cables) - See E above. , IV. Other considerations 7 - a A, High seas = those water areas outside three miles. B. Guantanamo - participation of the Naval Base in this : i type close-in surveillance of Cuba may hazard our treaty CWNGRADING AT 12-YEAR INTERVALS © NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED’ | --DOD-DIR 5200.10 cld:32474069 Page 7
¥- + 4 Y. Cryiben Nerchant Ship Inventory A. Over 1,000 GRT: No. GR Freighters PO 87,875 Tankers 2 4579 Bulk db 7 10,936 Total 26 103,392 B. Less than 1,000 GR?: Tankers B) 2,212 Reefers 2 1,736 Total 5 3,950 * Plus about 250 smaller veusels &Q,000 GRT of which 50 are wotloriave wre schooners ang small mis-cealeoneou ; Approximately ips and 200 ii. Normal Operating Patterns - Uubsen # hart Meorine . ~ . . A. Over 1,000 GRE: Trade Routes (arrivels per month) 2 ships from Canada to Cubs ' 4 ships from the UK and Continent to Cuba - 162 ships from British Guiena-to Cuba 2 ships from Mexico to Cube B.: Less than 1,000 GRT Used entirely for, at sabotage) trade, where there is a critical ‘shortage at the present” time. (No actual movement information available) - . ' i [fi.Cuban Fishing Fleet Ae Inventory Total of 8,000 to 9,000 craft, approxima tely 3,500 of which are motorized Oceangoing Fleet: 67 ships - 11,950 GRT. 3 DOWNGRADING AT 12-YEAR INTERVALS NOP AUTOMATICALLY ae ee dED DOD DIR. 5200.1 SaR : 0001031760 Shane darters merge myp os meee n eee e e  S nepee ee Cc HW 542714 DBocld:324274069 Page 6
‘type @ a S Ir C I: w25 Mm O 10,000 , 1,750 200 4ooden Schooners & Japanese-built Polish-built Total 67 - 11,950 The above could conceivably make 2 round trip to Northern South 4 America without difficulty. Of the approximately 3,500 motorize , fishing boats, not over 5CC ure estimated as over 50 tons with some marginal capability to make a trip to Colombia/Venezuela. - Operations From the operational viewpoint, the port of Havana is the only Cuban port that is organized and equi i to provide adequate support and facilities for the bulk of the Cuban fishing fleet. All of the Cuban fishing vessels known operating on the high-seas outside Cuban waters operate from the port of Havana. However, many small fishing ports exist along the Cuban coast which are capable of servicing small coastal fishing craft. The smaller Cuben fishing vesseis limit their fishing activities + to Cuben waters and in nearby waters of the Gulf of Mexico. ‘The larger vessels have extended their activities into the Caribbean, into the South and Central Atlantic and, during the current fishing season, Cuban vessels are known to have ventured as far north as the Georges Banks’ fishing prounds. Their primary fishing grounds po, “lie to the north and west of Cuba. Ss . ae DING AT 12-YHAR INvaavals _ KOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED _, © DOD: DIR.. 5200.10 HW 542714 DBocld:324274069 Page 9
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HW 54714 s - ~ _ ry co . ons, ADPENDIX A CUBAN AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF PARTICIPATING IN ARMS TRAFFIC Operational Run- DoclId: 3274274069 Page 13 > ivoe No. Rane Payload way Requirement . (Naut Teal | (Los) eet) & Miles) , an-2/Colt 10 990 = arr 1.148 iv Ll2/Cab 7 1,175 3,300 1350 - TL-14/Crate - 11 4,400 - %&,750 1,550 7 IL-18/Coot | 3. 2,600 7 25 ,4+00 3,000 - C-86 1,600 11,000 | 3,500 LY C-54 5 2,100 - 17,000 = 5,050 ° Constellation 3 3,100. 17,300 4775 a Bri itannia 3 3,700 25,000 | 6,000 . All can reach all Central American countries and Venezuela and Colombia without refueling. AJL but Colt can also reach 3 | cme Guianas. | - in addition, an estimated 40 to 50 ‘Light liaison-type ot caireraft with a cargo ca acity of 250-500 pounds are capabis of 4, _ transporting arms to small fields in the Yucatan Peninsula. 11 ENCLOSURE (4) TO SECNAV LR SER 0001031P60_-SBERET oy
SEGRE. : RULES’ OF ENGAGEMENT A, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION METHODS IN ORDER LISTED WILL BE USED IN CHALLENGING SHIPS AND DIRECTING THEM TO LIE TO FOR “VISIT AND SEARCH: ‘ = (1) “CALL ON INTERNATIONAL CALLING AND DISTRESS FREQUENCY (500KCS) BY RADIO, USF INTERNATIONAL CODE SIGNALS (HO 87), (2) FLASHING LIGHT USING INTERNATIONAL CODE SIGNALS, (3) FLAG HOIST USING INTERNATIONAL CODE SIGNALS, (4) SPEAK TO THE SHIP USING BULL HORN OR MEGAPHONE. (5) FIRE WARNING SHOT ACROSS BOW IF SHIP DOES NOT AEAVE TO, B. IF THE SHIP REFUSES TO STOP AFTER CARRYING OUT THE ABOVE STEPS AND IF SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED, IN EACH CASE, BY HIGHER AUTHORITY: (1) FIRE AN ADDITIONAL SHOT ACROSS THE BOW AND BY. SPEAKING TO THE SHIP, WARN THAT THE NEXT SHOT WILL BE FTRED TO HIT. - (2) FIRE NEXT SHOT, IF NECESSARY, TO HIT NON-CRITICAL SPOT WHERE PERSONNEL CABUALTIES WILL BE MINIMIZED, (3) IF SHIPS STILL REFUSES TO HEAVE TO USE MINIMUM FORCE REQUIRED TO BOARD AND SEIZE, ; C, VISIT AND SEARCH, (1) CONDUCT EXAMINATION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION PAPERS. TAKE INTO CUSTODY DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS, (2) EXAMINE SHIP'S MANIFEST AND SEARCH SHIP FOR DESIGNATE SUSPECT “4° SP Tar, is “NE YSCATE SUSPECT MATERIAL OR REPRESENTATIVE PORTIONS THEREOF . St . (4) REPORT PRESENCE OF DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS AND/OR SUSPECT MATERIAL, (5) IF NOT PRACTICABLE TO. SEIZE SUSPECT MATERIAL, PLACE PRIZE CREW ON BOARD AND REQUEST DESIGNATION OF PORT FOR DELIVERY OF SHIP, (6) PHOTOGRAPH AND RECORD ALL PHASES OF INCIDENT AS FEASIBLE, (7) IF NEITHER SUSPECT MATERIAL NOR DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS ARE ONBOARD, PERMIT SHIP TO PROCEED, a THIS IS APPENDIX TWO TO ANNEX B -. INSTRUCTION FOR AIR ENGAGEMENT, i 1, GENERAL, CERTAIN AIRCRAFT, DETECTED IN THE CARIBBEAN OR ATLANTIC APPROACHES TO LATIN AMERICA MAY. BE DESIGNATED FOR DIVERSION, EXCLUSION FROM A SPECIFIED COUNTRY OR, IF DIRECTED, FOR DESTRUCTION, 2, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT A. FLY CLOSE FORMATION A BEAM, BREAK IN DIRECTION DESIRED FOR AIRCRAFT TO PROCEED, B. ATTEMPT TO COMMUNICATE INSTRUCTION TO DESIGNATED AIRCRAFT ON INTERNATIONAL AERONAUTICAL EMERGENCY FREQUENCY FOR AIRCRAFT. C, BUZZ AIRCRAFT APPROACHING FROM ASTERN, PASSING CLOSE ALONGSIDE AND BREAKING OFF IN DIRECTION DESIRED FOR AIRCRAFT TO PROCEED, D, FIRE GUNS OR NON-HOMING ROCKETS FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF AIRCRAFT TO PRECLUDE ACTUALLY HITTING IT. (MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF TRACER AMMUNITION), BREAK OFF PASSES IN DIRECTION IT IS DESIRED FOR AIRCRAFT TO PROCEED, ~ E, IF AIRCRAFT DOES NOT PROCEED AS DIRECTED AFTER CARRYING OUT STEPS A, B, C, AND D ABOVE, AND IF SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY HIGHER | AUTHORITY IN EACH CASE, DESTROY IT, { "ENCLOSURE (5) to SECNAV LTR SER 0001031P60 HW 542714 Docld:32424069 Page 14