. . 3. ‘The Station also used the LIONION photographic ‘coverage ‘and log. to.check on the reports of Mexican and other JKLANCE. assets who claimed to have visited the Cuban ~bubassy, In the case’ of. some assets, LIONION/1 was given wv photograph of the. agent and told to be Particularly alert wt cortain times’ of certain days to confirm the agent's ; ‘entry and exit. This proved particularly useful in checking AVDIME/L's story of contact with the Cubans. It also con- firmod LIRELIC/1's visit to the Cuban Embassy at an early Stage in Station recontact with LIRELIC/1. Probloms : 1. No agent control or operational problems have been reported. Neither were there any security problems encountered during the period, LIONION/1 was mot in a Safvhouso on an average of once por week by Andrew E,. PELLEMENT, in alias, ~ Following PELLEMENT's departure in Tate May, Gerald.D, FAHLANGER took over the responsibility for thy LIONION Project. FAHLANGER, in alias, miects LIONION/1 approximately once per week, In January 1970, the Station had LEIONION/1 change the safchouse used for meotings with Station officers, He-signed a one~-year lease on the new apartmont, in alias. LIONION/1 uses the apartment on weekends and ovonings to lend credence to the cover Story he used in ronting; i.e., that he lives out-of-town and maintains this small upartment in Mexico City for use during his frequent visits, : 4, Station visits to the LIONION baschouse were limited to throe during the reporting period. These were made during non-daylight.hours. LIONION/1 picked up the Station officer away from the LIONION basehouse area and drove the officer to the baséhouse in LIONION/1L's own car. The baschouSe hag a driveway off the street entrance-way which facilitates . entry during non-daylight hours. 3. . During the Project Year, the pulse camera and the electronic equipment used with the LISAMPAN operations were removed from the baschouse, thus reducing the amount of compromising equipment in the basehouse.
d= . Coordination: , The Ambassador is aware of our efforts against ‘the . Cuban target in general. He has not been ‘Specifically briefed on this operation, — a Future Plans: 7 i. The: “Station is re-examining the various points of view which the LIONION basechouse provides of the Cuban Embassy complex in order to determine what steps can be taken to improve the usefulness of the LIONION product. For instance, from the window in the room where the pulse ' Camera praviously was installed, an excellent view can be -had-of the: Cuban Embassy garden "and the walkways between the’ three Cuban Embassy buildings--as well as the Consulate. ‘The’ Station plans :to have LIONION/1L, on a spot-check basis, observoa the garden area. In -this way, the Station hopes to update its information onthe location of the various otticers' offices, the general pattorn of movement and activity, ete, This area will also be observed during the night to seo if it -can be determined which areas are being used for living quarters or ‘offices, 2. It is also planned to assess LIONION/1's ability to observe and draw appropriate conclusions from his obser- : Gy vations, and to write these up for the Station. ' 3. Depending on the need for Consulate coverage, the installation of closed circuit-TV covorage of the Consulate entrance is boing considered. : . 4. The Station is being queried as to emergency contact arrangements with LIONION/1. ; Costs: . ; 1. General: This renewal request is for the period “1 July L970 through 3O June 1971. (FY 1971), in the amount | ‘ of | | . oo . . 2. Source of Funds: Project LIONION is included in : the Western Hemisphere Division's FY 1971 Operating Program : in the amount of ; . : . t
3. Project Budget: The following is a cost breakdown for.the preceding, current and next fiscal years: , 4. Foreign Curreney: There is no need for foreign currency which the Station cannet provide. There are no non-JKLANCE funds involved in this project. 5. Commitments: LIONION/1 and LIONION/2 receive, in addition To their regular salary, the equivalent of one month's salary as a. Christmas bonus. LIONION/1 is reimbursed for operational expenses related to the project. In the event of termination, each agent will roceive thirty days actual notice. ° 6; Funding: All funds are passed by the case officers during the safchouso meetings with LIONION/1 who receipts for ‘the funds on the spot. . The amount of funds used under this ‘project are not enough to arouse the suspicion of LIONION/2 -by the. authorities should he be apprehended. He has suf- ficient private income to cover the JKLANCE funds he receives. 7. Accounting: “ALL funds are accounted and certified for in accordance with JKLANCE regulations. . 8, Annexes: None.
14-00000 ee | Z “pare 8 September 1969", 0 — 2d rn CO nisin cs rite wo, vo [" MEXICO CIty eT ALE heed g 7 .. TOTAL COPIES: « ‘G92a/ YA24 CAQLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION. | ‘| Chimoex - - (no wmdex CJ acruan to nna C) ena aio “© Sonne  ¥£ . a — Z : . ; oo a " aL 2 iL Fug val Cr A Cr oor mp SD-6 Fxr-2 - - (a ane r {date and tine jiied} - , i? ~~ —~peterence number) = SECRET ~~ re \ al | Oo a WGz Spey | CITE pinectoR 3, 5 2. & 6 4 LIONION | So REF: MEXICO CITY 1132 (IN 19170) © 1. IN ORDER ASSIST HEADQUARTERS EVALUATION LIONION PULSE CAMERA COVERAGE WOULD APPRECIATE STATION ADVICE FOLLOWING: A, IF NO VISITORS ENTERING LIRING MAIN GATE, DOES LIONION/1 AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT AND COVER LIRING CONSULATE EVEN THOUGH CONSULATE BEING COVERED BY PULSE CAMERA? "BF INDIVIDUAL ATTEMPTS ENTER MAIN GATE AND THEN ‘PROCEEDS TO CONSULATE, DOES LIONION/1 FOLLOW AND _ PHOTO , ENTERING AND DEPARTING CONSULATE? C. WHAT IS STaTiON's ESTIMATE OF. PERCENTAGE OF LIONION/1 COVERAGE OF INDIVIDUALS ENTERING AND DEPARTING CONSULATE? i/41 FROM PAST CORRESPONDENCE HEADQUARTERS HAS GAINED IMPRESSION g vial a LIONION/1 COVERS CONSULATE AS EFFECTIVELY AS PULSE CAMERA, D. IS LIONION/1 STILL LOCATED SAME BASENOUSE AS PULSE CAMERA? é 5 4: (G ; 4 3 ' , ; ; 2 3 PO ; COORDINATING OFFICERS ~ od. 269 RELEASING OFFICER SECRET t 4 A hactisnk Corr no. -