AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 54464 Docld: 32293095 OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10220-10371 HQ 105-114543-50 Document Information FBI OBRIEN, FRANCIS J. DIRECTOR, FBI 12/31/1963 13 JURE, ASSOC, PROPERTY, MRRI, TRA, BUSS, MEETING PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 05/01/1998 INDEFINITE INC MEMO Released under the John Kennedy LSsassination Records Ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#: NW 54464 Date: WO-10-2017 Page 1
fe Bates a -  # 9) & O. soe abies OFFICE OF ORIGIN DA INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD TLE OFCASE ——st—“‘“CS™S™S*™*™~™~™COC REPORT MADE BY - = — — 4 FRANCIS J. O'BRIEN | ~ JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA CHARACTER OF CASE (A HAS NO O {CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA) DEC POAT JURE ) , LEASE R, RA — CUBA IN THIS DOCUMENT. Tm — 6-10-97 footae COATAIED PAAC/ KS ADD. DISSEMINATION. ' REFERENCE eee JEK) & SJ report of SA JON L. ‘SPURGERS, Jr., 2 11/26/63 (29). . Identity of Source NY T-] oon ” ts NICHOLAS NUCITO = Clerk, United States Post Office Inspector's Office STHES TSS NYC > (Deemed advisable) Ct? wy (ens LOA ls fe SN. C ty As ¢ uk. the & ; ors EX. | | ' ARPREVED > SPE ete Non DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW mons Qe COPY \ee - Bureau (105-2145 ) (Rm) a, a. « (WL atlanta (Into) (aM) * ICRU cenit’ ny 2 - Boston (RM) 77 1 + Dallas (105-1625) (Info) (RM) . a po” “sd Los Angelkes (Info) (RM) — zd ~ 1 =» Miami fi05- -6 33 RM) — . a 1 - Tampa (105-1843) (hfo) (RM) » JON & 1964 j ~, 1 - Washington Field (105-52281) (infd>}-try nn a _ —— 7g i 1 - New York (105-42570) _ AG | ~ Cy Record of TS Report | ee nv m Now Fd Pash te cash Tih, eoereaalefe i . ’ eo 4 ‘ HW 54464 Docld:32296095 Page 7
[ "N ‘oe ae NY T-2 105-42570-48 ANY 4116-S u) : ~hg 7” / 5) yu | “4g os : : -52 7 NY T-3 Instant report, pgs. 6-&, ZACHARY DE GASTER | af 10 E. Hoth St. » NYC: . \ / (By request ) ~~, ATLANTA, DALLAS, | LOS ANG SLES, MIAMI, TAMPA _ AND WASHINGTON FIELD. information copies of this report are being furnished to these offices since they \ have been requested to conduct investigation in this matter. (z) | “ BOSTON ioe AT CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS. Will identify ROBIN . & MOORE and family of Nashawtuch Hill, Concord, Mass, telephone a ra number 617 EM 9- 74533. (2) i (+ NEW_YORK  @ AT NEW YORK, NEWYORK. 1. Wi11 maintain contact | A" with ZACHARY DE GASTER for developments in this matter.) : we 2, Will contact ISMAEL RODRIGUEZ, - 84-19 51st Avée., Elmhurst, Queéns, for information concerning activities of JURE .(X) a . Will. interview RAUL CHIBAS, Ay- 4o Denman St.,- 4 BE imhurst, LI for information concerning activities of JURE. lw) 2 COVER PAGE _ on HW 54464 Docld:32296095 Page 7
UND STATES’ DEPARTMENT OF Je TICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CIA NAD Wie weve i EU, DECLASSIFICATICN AND/OR, \ Stee nen ine sence nner canteen pare wenn c RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION | opy fos IN THIS DOCUMENT. zm | - | 4-49 7 Report of: FRANCIS J. O'BRIEN Office: New York, ew ton - 7 i Title: ; oO | JUNTA REVOLUCIONARIA CUBANA ; CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA) ) : JURE) DECLASSIFIED B Gel Character: INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA on Ga7ft 5 REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA i Synopsis: NY T-1 advised that JUNTA REVOLUCION- F ARIA CUBANA (JURE) rents POB #2668, Grand Central Station, NYC and that RAUL C was identified as President of JURE in NYC. ,NY T-2 advised that an American, RICHARD STEWARD COULSON (ph) . volunteered to assist JURE and that he represented { an individual who owns an estate in Jamaica and who is willing to make this available to JURE. . : NY T-2 stated that leaders of JURE were in Caracas, ; Venezuela, 11/23-24/63, and prepared a public statement in support of Venezuelan Government of ROMULO BETANCOURT. NY T-2 advised that dissension exists withih JURE in NYC because many JURE members feel that RAUL CHIBAS is too passive and slow a) NY T-3 advised that MANUEL RAY RIVERO was in (3 whe GASSED on 12/6/63 and RAY informed him that JURE was HEREL is SS Dds may terested in immediately obtaining 500 - },000 a een nds of C-4, NY T-3 stated that he spoke with — . (oe) - ROBIN MOORE of Concord, Mass. and leanmned that. MOORE: owned property in Jamaica near Port Antonio and had offered the use of this property to JURE. NY T-3) us advised that ROBIN MOORE impressed him as being , 4 . the typical son of a wealthy man, immature and in. / search of adventure. . MATION CONTAINED - PP « | UNGHAS SIFIED SHOWN | . | — fas~ ee YF 60; % This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loane st : es your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outs ide your agency. Hw 5dae4a* DSCTe Ss oeeRae Paigeed Sisk eee
: / MEMBEDSOP ster: See POSTP Re recsy Vue acces HEAL EEPO! Bene? CHOANSES NY 105-42570 DETAILS: ~ NY Po1 on Detober 21, 1963, advised that the 7 JUNTA REVOLUCICNARIA. CUBANA - - (CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA) (JURE) had rented a Fost Office Box at Grand Central Station. This Post Office Box rented by the JURE is number 26 and is contained on the stationery of. the: JURE; New York: City.&@ NY T-1 advised tat | ‘Post Office Box number - U: et, yever vele BAS,.who was identified. as the AQUECHEQ.,. 117 West. 58 th Stree [juno owas tdenti ited 3s ‘the ANTONIO DE LA CARRERA, who wag : NY T+2 on October. 15, 1963, advised that represen- ‘tatives of JURE in New York City had been contacted by several individuals who wantéd to assist JURE either } financially or in other ways in its fight against the present | regime of Prime Minister PIDEL CASTRO of Cuba. NY T-2:° { 7 Pe eae 4 i stated that one of the individuals who, had contacted SURE “| in New York was orié JOSEYSAMACHO who is employed by a Wall - E Gity. NY T-2 advised that he was t Street firm in New York-¢ ay | unable to furnish any additional information concerning, the \ identity of CAMACHO except. that CAMACHO had been. in contact \ with ANTONIO DE. a LA. CARRERA who was identified by NY T-2 Jas being a wenbér of JURE If New York City.(qful - | | | _ NY T-9, furthér advised on October 15, 363 that an American by the name of RICHARD STEWARTXCOULSON, ( had. ‘| also volunteered to assist JU NY T-A advised that it was his understanding that COULSON was thé répresentativé of an | individual who had a finca (estate) in Jamaica which. ‘he sai willing, to make availgblé to mémbérs of JURE for military _- ON ‘training purposes . (f) ul . SF NY T-2,0n Oetober 31, 1963, advised that JULIO | ONSO, one of the members of JURE, was now Fiving in. the ey Byt nee, aie STaee? , Mids Ha, Lo iA eR il a iste Soaks geamnananec ates mcnistenossnsinusteat nee TTI assed WAAAY A 1 HW 54464 Docld:32296095 Page 5
aN Tt ae LEAP Bia cet cite SEATED AERC Once cers ZANIZATION spoken that day with ANTONIO DE LA GARRERA and ascertained that _MANUERARAY|was in New York at that time, DE LA CARRERA . informed NY T-3 that RAY would leave for Los Angeles on the morning of December 7, 1963, in order to méet with JURE members in that city and would then return on December 8, 1963. ‘to San Juan, Puerto Rico. % v? bin b los NY T~3 advised that DE LA“ CARRERA informed’ him that. RAY was expected to return to New York in about two weeks. NY T-3 aaid that DE LA CARRERA. informed him that the JURE was ‘collecting about $600 per month in order to pay travel expensés for MANOLO RAY but this would not cover all his expenses. [DE LA CARRERA told NY T-2 that RAY has more time now to devote to activities of JURE as he is not working regularly at his job in Puerto Rico; DE LA CARRERA also stated that the JURE is receiving money from Venezuela and Costa Rica but would not indicate urees |( not this was (yu MEMBER OF SU — “coming directly from government sources bo peepee Saree p SEA STESS NY T-3. advised that DE LA CARRERA informed him that » MANOLO RAY was very interested at the present time in obtain- | ing arms and explosives but that the obtaining of explosives ‘was of top priority for JURE at the present time. NY T+3 ; | ‘advised that he told DE LA’ CARRERA that. he had an opportunity \ of obtaining a supply of M-1's and "exterminators" an anti- \ guerrilla gun. DE LA CARRERA showed great interest in’ these weapons but reiterated his statement that the leaders of JURE were very. interested, at the present time, in obtaining plastic ‘explosives. i NY 1-3, on December 6. 1963, advised that he spoke telephonically with MANOLO RAY at which time he told RAY that he had the possibility of obtaining..explosives. NY T-3 advised that RAY informed him that he was exgremely interested a at the present time in obtaining 500 to 1,000 pounds of C-4 and this item was of top priority and that the funds’ were available to purchase this material immediately. RAY told (2) HW 54464 Docld:32296095 Page 7
| Sg tg 9 gr ee - ee ~ a, * a mo a \ at ‘ y : wn ; . S i a 2 =F —_— “ ‘, x i ' 1 1 Thy a) NY 105-42570 U apes NY T-3 that in’ regard to the possibility of obtaining guns for JURE he, NY T=3, should discuss this matter with RAUL CHIBAS, who is in charge of military matters .|% aks ace ; NY T-3 an December 11, 1963, ™, _, advised that hé- met. with ANTONIO DE LA. as al | CARRERA who informed him that he had met an American by the /} name of ROBIN{MOORE who was described as @ wealthy young man | I and writSEiho was very int..ested in helping JURE. DE LA A!’ CARRERA stated that MOORE was in Washington, D.C, on December 8 11, 1963,. and was to go to Saigon, Vietnam, around December we eS yl8 or. 19, 1963; DE. LA CARRERA stated he was to contact ROBIN MOORE ’ yy through a Hungarian girl named GABRIEDEDIARCY but, tela sey 0 Niwas’ unable to : contact her. DE LA"CARRERA stated that he \ Riwas to inform Miss D'ARCY that JURE could make an individual \ _wavaklable to accompany MOORE to his property in Jamaica which \,was offered to JURE as a training area. & I ~ an ; , Addeess in Ja mate am Dive he goo, Paty. bill Lect cae apne NY T-3 advised that he made several telephone calls and finally located GABRIEL D'ARCY at 430 East 56th St.ect, New York City AW/From conversation with D'ARCY, he ascertained “Chat she was a Hungarian and the girl friend of ROBIN MOORE. NY T-3 stated that D'ARCY also informed him that ROBIN MOORE had an attorney in New York by the name of RICHARD COULSON who is a member of society in New York and who was the individual who put MOORE in contact with representatives of JURE. Miss D'ARCY told NY T-3 that MOORE is the son of the former Chairman. of the Board of the Sheraton Hotels and that he lives at Nashavwtuck Hill, Concord, Massachusetts, and that he owns property in Jamaica wh .ch is known as the Blue Lagoon which is... +: 4 Located about five miles from Port Antonio. Miss D'ARCY also told NY T-3 that ROBIN MOORE also owned about 100 acres in Jamaica known as Boston Beach, which is locatéd adjacent to the property formerly owned by the late movie actor, ERROL FLYNN. mo atl, rethelegh eile sf Oe fe. Bad liishinn Pirir, C19 . NY T-3,0n December 12, 1963, advised that ROBIN MOORE and Miss D'ARCY came to his office and in conversation with _ MOORE , he ascertained that MOORE had just been to Washington, xj DaG», on December 11, 1963, and had been with one Colonel BILL ’ ON.who was identified as a military aideto President = wm yt LYNDON By..JOHNSON. MOORE told NY T-3 that he had attended the & . o i ’ rn oe ane tan; * # \ ane HW 54464 Docld:32296095 Page @
Fray . ~ NY 105-42570 Special Forces School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and that President JOHNSON wanted him to travel to Vietoan in order to write a book on thé Special Forses Ope.n us in that country. MOORE dso stated that he had written a pook on Cuba which was entitled; "The Devil to Pay."% NY T- 3, advised that, from his conversation with ROBIN MOORE and Miss D'ARCY, he formulated his personal opinion that MCORE was the typical son of a weasthy man who was immature and in search of adventure. NY T-3 also stated that he was of the opinion that Miss D'ARCY was a "kept woman". During conversation with MOORE, he also ascertained that JOHNXCUSHMAN was his literary agent in New York and had an officé at “36th | and Madison Avenue,. ‘teléphone number OR 9-5650. MOORE also told NY T-3 that his ‘elose friend, RICHARD COULSON, an attorney, was the individual who had put him in contact with the members of . / TURE in New York. & \ NY T~3 on December 13, 1963, advised that he met .' again on that date with ANTONIO DE LA. CARRERA and DE LA i? CARRERA informed him that JURE was willing to send a man ' to Jamaica that weekend with ROBIN MOORE to look over the prospects of utilizing MOORE's-property in Jamaica as a - staging area for their activities against Cuba. de i €P cy DE LA CARRERA told NY T-3 that.JURE would send ae either FELIRXHNEIBLUMAREVIN, an officer, of JURE, or ISMAEL |G “RODRIGUEZ, a former employee of Cubana Airlines in iNew " "York, to Jamaica with MOORE. DE LA CARRERA stated that. C if they do go. they would probabl y leave for Jamaica OB on December 16, 1963, and would spend two days in Jamaica. j 2 TNT dita fea December 12,..1963,. MOORE stated that he would confer with Sir ALEXANDE! USTAMONTE of Jamaica to see if BUSTAMONTE DE LA CARRERA stated that in a conversation with MOORE on \ "WOuld allow the use of his property near Port Antonio as ea eer to oe aed pine penuh woe eee “NY T-3 that if they were able to use MOORE's property in Jamaica as a staging area, they would advertise it. as a -eharter fishing company or as a base for individuals interested in treasure hunting. . DE LA CARRERA informed & | - F - \ ; | HW 54464 a staging area for activities against Cuba. DE LA CARRERA told 5 a ee ee DoclId: 322798095 Page 9