“TOP SECRET - NOFORN neni “BPE Cc HOFORN aa . EXGLOSURE C TOP SECRET DRAB TD | ' MEMORANDUM FOR TH* SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Subject: Procedures t> be Followed in Handling CIA, State Departaent, and USIA Requests for POD Support in Connection with the . Activities o° the Caribbean Survey Group. 1. Reference is made to tie memorandum for Brigadier General William H.. Craig, USA, from the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, subject: "Special Projects", dated 17 January 1962, 2. The referenced .memoraridum states: "D. Department of Defense must be prepared to assist fully Central Intelligence Agency and Department of State. in * * * operations as Defense commitments of men, money; and materials are required." and. invited formal recommen ations concerning the Defense role and contributions. . | 3. Enclosure 1 recommends procedures for DOD support of the operations of the Ce. tral Intelligence Agency, the state Department and the US Information Agency in connection with the activities of the Caribbean Survey Group (CSG). 4, Enclosure 2 is'a draf’: of a recommended memorandum for . the Secretary of State, the Director, Central Intelligence, and the US Information Agen:y setting forth precedures governing DOD support of the operations of the osc. 5. Issuance of the recom ended memoranda should’ assure that the procedures governi ig DOD support of the operations of the CSG are: followed.. . BOBS NOT TOP SECRET - NOFORN Hs SPECIAL HANDLING — 6 Enclosure C . FOP SECRET HW 47674 Doeold:32276301 Page 108 - SPECIAL HANDLING ~ 0 OANA nu FWD mo ON FE Bo RP OY Oe OR OR el yn KF OO OW wor DA wm F&F WwW NF OC.
NW 47674 )P SECRET en HANDLIN" — ROFORK ENCLOSU <E MEMORANDUM FOR: Secretary of S cate Director, Cent ral Intelligence Agence Director, United States Information “Agency Subjects Procedures to 1.e Foilewed in Handling : Requests for DIP Suprort in Connection with the Activities cf tha Caribbean Survey~ Group ~ ° pen] Qo Ry @ o bp Oo rar) fo. is made to the ictivities of the Caribbean 2, Requests for DOD support in connection with the activities of the CSG should be submitted un writing to the Secretary of Defense (Assistant to the Secre cary of Defense (Special Operativns)). in order to facilitate and expedite the furnishing of such support, caci request should contain sufficient information of the overall plan or project to permit ‘a date rmination of the pers onne t and/or equipment best. suited for accomplishnent of the mission and an agreed . code word to” indicate that the requested assistance is in support of this project. , 3. In regard to the funding of the operations, it is desired that, as determined by che Secretary of Defense, DOD agencies be reimbursed for support rendered in accordance’ with existing procedures. Devermina:ion of reimbursement will not’ ‘in any way delay ‘the. implementa sion cf the support requested. In the event agreement cannot b:.reached quickly on the funding, I propcse that the funling problem be resolved at a ‘later date. 4. I trust that the above me:ts with your approval and thet you. will inform me accords igly. 3... | Enelosure B TOP SECRET SPECIAL HANDLING Docld:32276301 . Page 189
L “gop geomet eRe : NOFORN . SPECIAL HANDLING - ENULOSURE D Gpray: RAPT . MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief of stiff, US Army . . .. Chief of Na’ ral’ Operations _ Chief of St.ff, US Air Force Commandant of the Marine Corps Subject: Procedures. :o be Followed in Handling Central . Intelligence: Agency, State Department and US Information Agency Requests for DOD Support in | Connection vith the Activities of the Caribbean Survey Grou» (CSG) The Departi:- sat of Defense has been reques:-: to-be prepared to assist the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Department of State, end the US Informetion Agency in activities connected ‘with the operations of the Caribbean Survey Group. The en- - closure sets forth the procejures. to oe followed by tne Services - in handling such requests fcr support. E ACLUDED PROW AUTOMATIC 7 PEGRADING . NG; Dop DIR DOES Nor APPLY 10 TGP _SECRET-NOFORN SPECIAL HANDLING 19 -.. BHélosure D Op SECRET! NW 47674 DocId:32276301 Page 190°
TOP SECRET SPECIAL HAND BNCLOGLURE A PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWSD EN HENDLING CIA, STATS DEPARTMENT , . USIA REQUESTS FOR DCD SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE. ACTIVITI“£S - _ OF THE CARIBBEAN SUR‘ S3¥ GROUP (CSG) (S) © 1. Wher approved by The Sac retary cf Defense the DOD will support fully on a high priority basis: requests for support  bFeceived in writing from the (IA, the State Department, and the US Information Agency in connection with the ectivities of 2. CIA, State Department art the US Information Asency , shovld submit-requests tor. Dor support to the secretary of . Defense (Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Special a Opesrations)). ‘hese requests should contain sufficient infor- mation ef the overall plan or project to permit a determination of the equipment best suited: ior accomelishment.of the mission and should include a cods wore to indicate the requested assistance i3 in support of. this project. . 3. Upon receint of such & jequest in writing the following procedures will apply: | Ae The Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Snecial Operations) vill forward tis request to the DOD/JCS Representative of the. CSG. “ob. The: DOD/JCS Kepresent ative will consult with the- Services and then secure the comments end recommendations , of the Joint Chiefs of Staif. He will then-return the . “request with recommended a. tion: to the Secretary of Defense ‘for decision. ‘The Service: and the Joint Chiefs of Steff will be advised of the dec: sion. . Lu, CIA, State Department ard the US Information. Agency ‘requests for DOD support invo. ving significant numbers . of military personnel, amounts Oo. equipment, or equinoment in short supoly will require the apvroval of the Secretary of Defense pricr to the furnishing of such assistance. Enclosure 4. id (Amended as directed by the Juint Chiefs of Staff on 20 & 23 Peb TOP SECRET SPECIAL HANDLING R¥ 47874 Docld:32276301 Page 191
NW 47674 Doold:32276301 Page 192 ‘ . , . ‘ { 56 Military personnel and, or equipment requested by the cla, the Department of State and tle US Information Agency from the DON will he retained under thy centrol of the DoD when feasible and consistent with’ the accom Lishnent or the mission. 6. As determined by ‘the & cretary of Defense DED agencies | will be reimbursed for suppor . rendered CIA, the Department of State and the US Informaticn Agency in accordance with: existing procedures. Otherwi.e, such support will be provided within the resources aVailabli. to the DOD, Determination of reimbursement will not in. any way delay the implementation of the support requested. | 7. Advance security plana, ag will be made a part of all projects that provide support to the CIA, the Gepartment of State and the US Information Lgency. This advance security planning will be in conforman:e with: the previsions of DOD Ne . . ‘ Directive 5209.1, dated 8 Jui; 1997. 8. In the event the Servi:es receive requests’ for support ‘direct. from the CIA, the Stat: Department,and the US Information .. Agency, which involve Significant numbers of, military personnel, amounts of miles ar; equipnient, or equipment in short supply, ‘they will infor: the DOD/JCS Representative of such requests. ; , ; »- ; Enclosure A (Amendea as directed by the foint Chiefs of Staff 20 & 23 Feb 62 TOP SECRET “SPECIAL HANDLING
NW 47674 Dociad: 32276301 Page 193 CRE T *. TOP SECRET 2 COPY NO. i 1 March 1962. °° | SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION NOTE BY TEE SECRETARIES 7 ‘te the HOLDERS OF JCS 1969/311 . . A Note by tie Secretaries mm NORTHWIODS (S Holders are requested to substitute the attached ‘revised Decision On and to destroy the superseded Decision On in accordance with security regul itions. F, J, BLOUIN M.°3. INGELIDO Joint Secretariat EXCLUDED FROM. AUTOMATIC REGRADING; DOD DIRECTIVE . 5200.10 DOES NOT APPLY TOP SECRET énd N/H.of JCS 1969/311°~ OF SECRET
. Copy to: 10? SECRET Deputy —e TOP SEGRET _7 February 1962 — Decision on: r JCS 1969/3038, yer met 7a th (NORTHWOODS) (S) BY -- BE : a BA ee. “At their meeting on 7 February 1962 the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved the recommendations of the DOD Representative to the Caribbean Survey Group as set forth in paragraph 13 of the subject’ paper,, as’ amended by changing the second, para- graph of Enclosure A so as to read: "2. The Joint Chiefs of Staff recommend that the attached proposal. be adopted as the official DOD position and ‘forwardeé to the Chief of Operations, . Cuba Project." It was also agreed that General-Craig should convey to the Deputy Secretary of Defense the Joint Chiefs! position that General Craig should be the JCS Representative as well as the DOD Representative tothe Caribbean Survey Group. It was - further agreed that, in regerd to clearances for NORTHWOODS, -- the access list would be ext ended ‘to include the four Service Intelligence chiefs, the Deputy Commander of TAC, the Deputy, ” Commander of CONARC, and the Commander of the 18th Airborne. i >?’ Corps. Five Ri WELCCINGS Wk 4 . EXCLUDED FROM GDS - ING LIDO cS onel, USAF General Craig y Cok y— - 98, Hi A COpies each pages serics NW 47874 Docld: 32276301 Page 194
7 February 1962 Decision on: = JCS 1969/303 . (NORTHWOODS) .(S) At their meeting on 7 February 1962 the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved BGEN Craig's recommendations as set forth in paragraph 13 of the subject paper, as amended by changes in the second paragraph of Enclosure A. M. Colonel, USAF Deputy Secretary Copy to: id General Craig - EkeUnés Fh a NW 47874 Docld: 32276301 Page 195
{OP SECRETNOFO.. 308 1969/303 7 SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION 8 February 1962 . JOINT. CH EFS OF STAFF DECISION OF JCS .1969/303 Tf * ag A Note by the Secretaries on ' NORTH OODS (S) vo Note by the Secretaries ; ~~ \ 1. At their meeting on 7 February 1962 the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved the recommendations in paragraph 13 of JCS - 1969/303 as amended by changes in the second paragraph of Enclosure A. 2. This decision now becomes a part of and shall be attached ' a8 the top sheet of JCS 1969/3)3.: F. J, BLOUIN aC ba patty sae Ms, re M. J. INGELIDO | La Joint Secretariat EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC REGRADING: DOD DIR 5200.10 ° DOES WOT APPLY
JOP SECRET NOT RL. | TOP SECRET REPORT BY THE DEPARTM INT OF DEFENSE AND THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CARIBBEAN SURVEY GROU> TO THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIE ?*S OF STAFF CUBAN PROJECT EXCLUDED FROM GDS TOP SECRET EXCLUDED FROX “eset te RECRADING; DOD DIR S20u.16 "poms NOT APELY : ero cD ow rr TOP GC sp feet gy NW 47874 Deold:32276301 Page 197
TOP SECRET oo / sg PEGTAL HANDLING REQUIRED CIMTTED DISTRIBUTION POSITION OF DEPARTME IT OF DEFENSE, CUBA PROJECT TH: PROBLEM "i. &u requested by the Chief of Operations, Cuba Project™ to devennine a firm US position regarding the stake and role of she Department of Defense in the event US assistance is requested in.support of Cubai insurgent efforts to overthrow . the lsstro government. ° ASS JMPTIONS “s) National Security Policy concerning overthrow of the: Rag tooo setae is as agreed <t the 9 May 1961 meeting of tne Nation iecuelty Couneil.*? ‘nee. cituation in Cuba will be as. retlected in current National <ntelligence Estim tes.*** ~ 2. Operations erainst the Castro government will be covert . in “he wtacdal eycuges. . ae fagons “ne Castr: government. FACTS BEARTIIG ON THE PROBLEM , At the 5 May 1961 nee .ing** of the National Security Council it was agreed that 1S policy toward Cuba should aim at the downfall of Castro. Otier significant elements of policy determined at that meeting iere: . a. The United states snould not undertake military inter- vention in Cuba at that csime but should do nothing’ to fore- close thé possibility. of military intervention in the future. b. The United States should not impose a naval blockade or attempt an air war against Cuba. 1 * Memorandum from Brigadier General E. G. Lansdale, USAF, for Brigadier General W. H. Craig, USA, subject: "Special . Project" dated 17 Jan 1962, not on file in Joint Secretariat ** Enclosure to JCS 2304/26 . ##* SNIE 85-61, dated 28 Nev 61, also NIE 85-62 to be published 7 Feb 1962, both documents will be available through Joint Secretariat ‘ , SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED TOP SECRET Nora SCS;7«;3 }STC<CS . LIMITED DISTRIBUTION OE Ca aR tn) eT RW 47674 Docld: 32276301 Page: 198 ~