SECRET 41410854 Betsy Palmer Volume XV = June 1964 Page 2 5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez Subject: Possible Plans of Ray Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another ee effort. He is relatively certain JURE has or can procure a small c capable of making trip from Florida to Cuba. He also thinks that Lind! dd ddd'dd /d Ray “would be willing to publicly give the lie to the TIME magazine article of 12 June 1964. 6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 10 June 1964 - re-canvassing of exile community reveals Ray's prestige at near-absolute low point. Trend is tendency to ignore Ray completely. Information that JURE in considerable dissension. Threats of various factions to withdraw unless Cisneros dismissed and national board reorganized. 7. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1964 from Samuel Halpern Subject: Information from the British in Answer to Questions Re; Identify of American Who Allegedly Paid Manuel Ray's fine in Nassau. alled 12 June to say Gov. of Banamas had replied to our uery as to the identify of American who allegedly paid Ray's fine in Nassau. (see TIME of 12 June 1964, page 48 -- alleged CIA paid). Governor stated he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such person. "TI of course did not tell that we knew the identity of the American as reported to us BY ROgélio Cisnéros of JURE." 8. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez Subject: JURE telegram to TIME Magazine Protest falsity of information published by TIME re: capture of Manuel Ray and his group. False that a CIA ship participated in any phase of operation. Also false that a CIA individual paid fine -- the $84.00 was sent to JURE by an American citizen at request of one of his employees. 9. Cable to DIR from JMYAVE, dtd 27 June 1964: According tof aMPAST/6 _] Ray informed Pepe Catillo (Jose Garcia Valdez) their departure“date for Cuba would be July 1. Boat to be used is unnamed Rybovitch rented in Ft. Laudermale. Ray planning to stay in Cuba about 15 days. * Subject: Establishment of Base Abroad; Manuel Ray Rivero * 10. Memo for Record, dtd 29 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodriguez On June 22, the Special Group agreed “no monies would be forthcoming, specifically e recuested $25,000, until he ceased” ell activities from U.S. mainland. SECRET
Betsy Palmer ‘File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero ~ Volumes I ~- XVIII May 2, L ; 11440255 Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 ~- August 28, 1964 ed 1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964 After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he mist go into Cuba as soon as possible. Within JURE, according to Ray, his detention by the British is viewed as an unfortunate incident. Ray said some JURE members considering demonstrations before British embassies and consulates. 2. Memo for the Record dtd 7 July 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez Subject: Tad Szulc Relationship with Manuel Ray . Rodriguez questioned Ray's “using newspaper correspondents as emissaries to departments of the U.S. govt. Ray stated that Szule took it upon himself to speak about matters related to assisting Ray. Rodriguez says it would be wrong to assume that Ray is controlled by Szulc but Ray “undoubtedly knows that Szulc has worked hard, first with President Kennedy and now, for him and his interest. This cannot but influence Ray." 2. Intelligence Information Memo. 14 and 15 June 1964 JURE's national | executive met & 14/15 June to discuss crisis within the organization concerning Cisneros. Dr. Raul Chibas Ribas stated that if Cisneros not removed from his position, Chibas would make public his resignation. * 3. Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence, dtd 9 July 1964 From: D&smond FitzGerald, Chief/WH Division Subject: Chronology of Concept of Autonomous Operations and Summary of Financial Support to Manuel Artime Attachment A is listing of origin, briefings, discussions, and approvals by appropriate policy levels of the concept of autonomous operations and specifically support to Artime. Chron clearly shows that from the very beginning the problems inherent in autonomous operations were clearly stated at all times by the Agency and that appropriate policy levels were kept fully and regularly informed of the status of autonomous operations. Attachment B contains summary and breakdown of financial support for Artime, — Summary states that, "From June 1963 through 30 June 1964 the Agency spent $4,933,293 in support of the Artime operation." Fixed monthly subsidy is $225, 000. SECRET
. ° . SEGRE Betsy palmer Volume XVI ~ continued 114408 56 page 2 Origin of Autonomous Operations Integrated Covert Action Program for Cuba, approved by Higher Authority in June 1963, provided for "support of autonomous anti-Castro Cuban groups to supplement and assist in the execution" of other courses of action. Concept was first voiced in Sept. 1962 in Walter Rostow's proposal for a “pPrack Two" approach to Cuban operations. Parallel to regular CIA~ controlled Cuban teams, CIA woikld extend financial aid and some advice and guidance to independent and uncontrolled Cuban leaders such as Manuel Ray. Rules of Engagement incorporated into June 1963 program. - * . 4, "It is the keystone of autonomous operations that they will be executed exclusively by Cuban nationals motivated by the conviction that the overthrow of the Castro/Communist regime must be accomplished by Cubans, both inside and outside Cuba acting in consonance. , 2. The effort will probably cost many Cuban lives. If this cost in lives becomes unacceptable to the U.S. conscience, autonomous operations can be effectively halted by the withdrawal of U.S. support; but once halted, they cannot be resumed. -. 3, {ALL autonomous operations will be mounted outside the territory of the United States. oo , hy ‘The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may be the reports of Us S. complicity. ; oe 5. ‘The United States presence and direct participation in the operation would be kept to an absolute minimm. Before entering into an | operational relationship with a group, the U.S. representative will make it | clear that his Government has no intention of intervening militarily, except to counter intervention by the Soviets. An experienced CIA officer would be. . "assigned to work with the group in a liaison”capacity. He would provide =~ . general advice as requested as well as funds and necessary material support. . “o-" "He may be expected to influence but not. control the conduct .of operations. 6, These operations would not be undertaken within a fixed time 7 - oes schedule." oo | Oo ok, “article from New York Times, Wednesday, July 15, 1964, bylined Tad Szule “Ray Said To Leave For Cuba Landing - Castro Foe, Balked in May, Reported ~ os om Way, Again.”  °. | SO sk 5. “cable to DIR tronf 145 ARR Jdtd 15 Jul 1964. M/V True with Manolo Ray” ~ and crew returned Key West area --- had motor +roubile. oo bee Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dta 18 July 1964. Ray's latest misadventures _ trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority © Cuban exiles Miami area. Bo, S37. “wWireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 2h, 1964. Three exile groups “* withdrew from Ray's JURE today protesting that Ray failed to make good .. his promise to enter Cuba to reactivate the anti-Castro underground. -"°. Spokesman was Jesus Dieguez of the Revolutionary National Assembly.
{ es a SECRET? Betsy palmer Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I ~ XVIII yolume x me XVIT - September 1964 - February 1965 | 11410857 1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, subject: ooup-z emer . "Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that[Awraupse "g reporting on JURE matters have been generally reliable." > 2. Autonomous, Operations - Operating Plan Activity:/ AMBANG For the Pelod: 1 October = 31 December 1964. Total of $75,000 paid to effect move of JURE activities from U.S. territory and as a final payment to JURE. os 3. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 9 Sept 1964 , sper Source: Jose Garcia Valdez, aka “Pepe Gatillo" _ Subject: Plans of JURE leader Mamuel Ray Rivero to depart Miami for an Undisclosed Location. Ray. asked Garcia on 9 Sept 64 to take him, St. George and Mirta Borras on trip to unspecified destination. To depart on JURE catamaran. — ofe 1. Memo for the Record, dtd 11 Sept 1964 from Alfonso Rodreguez On Aug 24, 1964, Rogelio Cisneros called to report his resignation from JURE. Stated Ray incapable of: directing both political and military activities. sre Cisneros thinks Raul Chibas will soon also resign. Cisneros said Ray not . prepared for ill-fated May attempt into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. "Ray is politically urfformed --- politically that which he last read". ‘Cisneros further stated | that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President’ Kennedy and the presidential elections of November 196) in mind. According to ’ him, “Ray-planned to make JURE and Ray outstanding « liberal and democractic exile group with the thought that prior to the 1964 elections » Mr. Kennedy would have to do something about Cuba. With Kennedy's death, according to Cisneros, all of Ray's plans went awry. Rodriguez expresses to Cisneros that this seems like a far-fetched possibility and Cisneros admits he got idea out of thin air, but said theory widely held within Directorate of JURE. 5- Memo for the Record - draft - dtd 22 Sept 1964 - Alfonso Rodriguez Conclusions “I recommend we give Ray what he asks and close the JURE books for good. “If Ray is succesful in Cuba he will not need our help, if he is not, our help won't deo much good. “He is honest and at least the money will largely be spent for the purpose he wants to achief. ~ _ “Whatever Ray may ever say, he was treated the way he asked to be treated. We -have played the game in a manner beyond reproach.
i i siearyeaamemeiete tit a ne at nN ann ne eS | Hi 3 + & ~ ¢ 3 SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XVII - continued . Page 2 : 41110858 6. Erquéaga Arms shipment to JURE episode. Cable from DIR CITE 7152] REF: DIR-63886 : 67S qe 5 Please pass to Asst. Sec. Mann from Ambassador Telles: "I saw President Orlich and Minister Quiros Sasso on 18 November and conveyed reference position. The President was visibly shaken to learn that US government was not in- volved in this arms shipment. After some discussion with Minister Quiros, President Orlich requested that we not issue license for(AMBANG-1]shipment. President Orlich made clear he would be happy at any time to undertake action such as this if US government wanted him to. While he does wish see Cuba free he inclined to agree with US position Re Hit and Run raids undertaken principally for publicity sake. President Orlich's decision based on (1) relatzation that he would not be doing us a favor and, (2) further realization that CRG would be hard pressed to explain such a $70,000 purchase of arms if it became a campaign issue in 1965." SECRET
File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I ~ XVIII Volume XVIII - March 1.965 woonna-n-=- 11410859 May 2, 1976 1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service . From: Deputy Director for Plans Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo In response to a telephonic request of 15 Nov. 1965 for a name trace on Ray. CIA files contain voluminous information from sources of varying reliability re: Ray who is well know to Intelligence Commmity . -as a prominent anti-Castro Cuban exile leader ani head of JURE. If par-~ ticular info is desired, please specify. 2. Memo dtd 6 Dec 1965 to Secret Service from DD/P gives 2 1/2 page _ standard bio information on Ray. 3. Memo dtd 15 Dec 1965 to Commissioner, INS from DD/P Subject: Roige Cerezo, Jose (A 12 399 923 TC) According to CIA files, information dtd Aug 1963 from a Cuban emi gree source, . Roige was designated chief of intelligence by National Direction Abroad of JURE. Source said intelligence group created in March 1963 on orders of Manuel Ray for purpose of infiltrating JURE members into various organizations which operated in Miami area, as well as into agencies of U.S. govt. Further, that in April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In- cluded in these leaflets was Subject 's manifesto against the U.S. govt and ~ against this Agency. . he Ter, ata June 2, 1966 from Dr. Julian Gallo to ‘Harry (Mahoney? ) Gallo is contact with Ray. in Puerto Rico and trying to discover the names ~-s Of Ray's contacts in Cuba. Ray, apparently is seeking a Mexican visa from Gallo and unhappy that it did not come through. Refused to reveal names or addresses to Gallo and would not give information about where his radio ‘broadcast tapes were to be sent for transmission into Cuba. 5, “Memo for the Record, dtd 21 June 1966 from Charles Anderson Met with Ray on 28 April 1966. Anderson said in general Ray had less information on the “purge situation that I did. Ray said relatives of Gustavo Arcos in P.R. had telephone contact with Arcos family in Cuba, about 25 April and that Arcos still in prison but charges against him were thin. "( This means there was at least one more telephone call than we knew of previously, and this has probably served to increase the pressure on Arcos)." Anderson tells of his concern and strong interest in Arcos on the chance that Ray might assume Arcos had been CIA agent. Doesn't know if Ray will construe remark this way but it seemed like an opening “to use an important exile channel as a possible deception mechanisn." _ : "J believe that later in the summer it might be a good idea to have another talk with[AMBANG }to keep up with exile thinking, and feeding more deception thoughts." .
feet Penang cna am Amat ae eT SECRET setey vatme a Volume XVIII continued Page 2 —- 41110860 6. Intelligence Information Cable, dta 28 June 1966 Source: Qualified American Goserver On .15 June. 1966, Rafael Garcia-Bango, Cuban exile in Spain, received call in Madrid from Ray in P.R. regarding Ray's plans to assume power in Cuba. Garcie-Bango told Ray it was essential he come Madrdd before 25 June and return to San Juan in order to talk to a member of Cuban delegation for 10th Caribbean and CenAm games in P.R., prior to return of delegation to Cuba. Ray agreed to do so. Ray enthusiastic over possibility of overthrowing Castro in next several months. Knows Garcia-Bango has bad reputation but feels he could prove useful. Also useful would be Garcia-Bango's brother, Jorge Garcia-Bango Dirube, who has more respectable reputation. Ray also state that he had received indirectly a message from Jose Llanuse Gobel and c onsiders him a potential ally. T. Harry Mahoney debriefs Ray, described in Memo for the Record dtd 8 July 1966. Mentions Julian Gallo at this time and Ray indicates he knows and respects him. 8. Memo No. 771, 1 Sept 1966 for: Chief, OPS Cuba/WH Division/DpP Attn: Mr. Harry Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21. . Attaching communication from DIA authorizing $100,000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds to come from Air Force escrow fundfnow held by CIA. (Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot would fly out of Cuba. Ray never comes through with any information that is usable, and finally says he cannot contact pilot) 9. Cable_dtd_ 4 Jan 69 CITE WH/Miami 2233 Ref: 90 [avorfreports on 9 Aug 68 indicating Ray plans to dissolve JURE and hold a Congress of Cuban exiles in 1969 to create a new organization to fight Castro. Ray working with Haitian groups and hopes, if new invasion of Haiti successful, he will be granted operational bases and radio station in Haiti. 10. Memo dtd Feb. 8, 1971 to Director, FBI from pp/P indicates that CTA has no current operational interest in Manuel Ray Rivero. SECRET
- i A SECREI petsy Palmer April 5, 1978 Review of Manuel Rey Rivero files 411110861 Assortment of documents not in files at time review began on 3/29/78 cee. 1. 10 June 1966 Dispatch to Chief, WH, From Chief of Station { Psubject: Haitian Exile Activities in the DominicarRepublic. X= Wprovided information on Haitian exile activities. On May 30, i ‘taken to a meeting PY Godefray Moscoso at the Hotel with) ‘Was taken to meeting by Gerard Max Lafontant, a Haitian Commnist the “teeting, Iafontant told Moscoso that Manolo Rey had obtained explosives for him to use in the first invasion against Heait& and that Rey was now living in the Dominican Republic. Tafontant described Rey as a former collaborator of Fidel Castro, but was not now on sepaking terms with Castro. He said the Commmist-oriented lth of June Revolutionary Movement had on one occasion accused Rey of being a CTA dt paent, but this was not true. Rey can obtain explosives within i hotirs after the request is made. 3 2. Cable to Director from Hunt, August 25, 1960 states that Carrillo advised that FRD should keep an eye on new anti-Castro group being formed by Raul Chibas and Manuel Ray, Marcel Fernandez, Julio Durate and Jose Pepin Bosch. Chibas told Carrillo that Miro would follow Chibas line which would be neither join nor fight FRD but help if necessary. Bosch financing Chibas and Miro with initial credit. Results negative when Carillo invited new group to join FRD. Carrillo feels if new group succeeds, it will try to draw in Feliue’Pazos and Ramon Barquin. (Note date of cable) * 3. Dispatch to Deputy Chief, WH/SA from Chief of Station, JMWAVE dated 1) April 1964 in Mexico, D. F... Lengthy and very rambling letter which, among many other things, states the story about Manuel Ray being closely associated with ALBIZU CAMPOS and friendly with - Puerto Ricans who were working on the rennovation of the White House and the group that tried to assassingte Truman. (Pencilled notation of A. Rodriguez -=- “Who is] AMSHOT/12 Could he be agent provacateur? What is his accesg? Can we take him seriously?) Although postmarked in Mexico, AMSHOT apparently still in Cubaf not a Cuban citizen - wife in U.S. Trying to get ae Mexican Visa. h, Cable 21 May 1964 or information report. On 21 May 1964, unidentified members of JURE stated that mee Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964 and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day. Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be JOSE COMEZ RODRIGUEZ . and a 22 year old man who was to serve as Ray's communications clerk and guide. SECRET
nO SECRET Betsy Palmer Miscellaneous documents not in files Page 2 _ —— - 11410862 5- Field Information Report on Cuba Subject: Lecture of Manuel Ray Rivero to.Member of JURE's Delegation from Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida Date: 26 May 1965 a Source: A young Cuban exile trained in information collection. Ray game opening lecture to 25-30 JURE delegates gathered in Miami on 22 May 1965. Ray claims JURE has men and equipment to win war of liberation in Cuba and reiterates that only an internal revolution will overthrow Castro. Said some arms had been left on a military base in the Dominican Republic and that, regardless of who takes over in the DR, the arms will be returned to JURE. Made an appeal for money so that organization would purchase the M/V VENUS, a 110-foot vessel registered in Panama. (Previous reporting on JURE's base and equipment in DR contained in the following: TDCSDB-315/00539-65, 16 Feb 65; TDCSDB-315/00301-65, 38 Jan 65; TDCSDB-315/00383-65, 27 Jan 65; and TDCSDB~315/00269-65, 28 Jan 65. 6. Field Information Report on Cuba Subject: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the Central Intelligence Agency. Date: 30 April 1963 , Source: Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cpsneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with regard to Cuba and if possible to infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros said it might be possible to use contacts of George Volsky (sp?) who had CIA contacts. In regard to future propaganda, JURE plans to introduce thousands of anti-American phamphlets into Cuba, including Ray's manifesto © against the U.S. government and the CIA. T. Report on Cuba /Dominican Republic Subject: Urgent plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Enter Cuba Involvement of Ray with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Haiti Date; 18 September 1964 Source: [- eb “ellie. .e0 -} part of group of Cubam emigres trained un techniques of information collection. Andrew St. George said Ray is attempting to drop himself into Cuba, regardless of risk, to regain his political prestige. Ray feels he cannot now compete with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, military leader of SNFE, and other revolutionary organizationg, unless he enters Cuba. He wants to have same influence of others when Haiti leadership starts distributing bases to Cuban exiles and providing them help for their aid in overthowing Francois Duvalier (a trade off). According to St. George, the Haiti combine is composed of Gutierrez, Antonio Cuesta del Valle of Commandos L, and DRE members. Also, Rolando Masferrer Rojas on the inside of Haiti operations and has the most influence among the Haitians. SLURE|