14-00000 a otha orm, rete, -3- , 2. During the ensuing period, the Station plang to utilize LIONION-1 and LIONION-2 as Lp operators for a portion of the LISAMPAN technical penetration operation. it is anticipated that this additional taek will not be levied on LIONION-1 and LIONION-2 - until after i January 1968, I. Costs: 1. For the past project year, 1 January through 31 December 19 t is estimated that the to roject cost will be about It is approved for[ 2. For the renewal pert ‘t January through 31 December 1968, it is requested that be approved. This ls broken down as follows: 3. It Should be noted that the operational loan made to LIONION-2 to enable her to qualify for inmizrado status in Mexico (see Cost Section of previous project renewal request) has been completely repaid. The loan, which was placed in an escrow-type “account, Was Withdrawn in monthly: increments by LIONION-1 and volving fund. A detailed accounting was incorporated into his re a practice which will he continued prepared cach month by LIONION-1, during the ensuing project year,.
Py Raa, J. Technical Annex: Project LIONION continues to receive excellent technical .. Support from the local WOACRE representative, Walter W. CORNBURY. -K. Other: While LIONION-2's failing eyesight precludes her filling in for LIONION-1 over any extended period of time, she has continued to perform in an excellent manner in support of LIONION-1.
cena eee tnt er et wees ete apn a ce nine one ae Hite rte te tne SRA DISPATCH -£ Gf Biaiion, Hexico City “Chief of Station, JHWAVE CAR CRON SECRET | 8 Chief, Western Hemtaphere Division eb ONION SBOUIRID TRUER nv Action Required: Sce Below “=... cn ‘Prior te submitting the LIONION project for renewal “4 January 1968, Headquarters requestse the Mexico City station ' comment on the. desireability of continuing the photography — of persone entering and leaving the PBRUMEN Consulate. As ‘the etation is aware this. film. is no longer reviewed at JMWAVE! and there are no present plans to resume this practice _ sway in the past it proved unproductive and costly. The ‘film has never been reviewed on a regular basis at Head- quarters ‘@nd has been referred to purposes during the past year. only ouce for identification At present the film ag _received at Headquarters is developed (negatives only) and placed into storage. 2. Beadquarters realizes this coverage is. potentially valuable and undoubtedly thie film contains photographs of assurted revolutionaries and others of CI/FI interest; but the value liea in the ability to identify the persons . being photographed and until we have this capability - and personnel to sert out and follow-up the lends - there seems Distribution: . Orig. & 1 - C08, Mexico City 2 - COS, JMWAVE CROSS REERIME TO 5 HAMW- SECRET mt ORIGINATING j . if i > OFFER Wrist ae RI CHRONO _. [DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER 16029 CLASSIFICATION OFKE SYMBOL - C/WH/1 Foes §3 use previous orion. MEG, 1-68 (Continued..) pat iS HOS File COORDINATING 1@ ile December 6°) MURSER * OFVICERS MAME RELEASING
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DISPATCH [anes 19 ‘[L_* Chief, WH Division INtQ, } ae . Tinow " fie Chief. of. Station Mexico city iy jsuanc * [An — . ; ‘LIONION. Project Renewal lL Request d . ACTION @EQUIRID - REFERENCES ; | - — Be a Reference: ~ HMMW~-15195, 24 January 1967 7 ° . . Attached is the Station's renewal request for Project LIONION. The Project should be submitted for renewal for the period 1 January through 31 December 1968 for a total ¢ Coyne t hasg bbe tte for Willard C. CURTIS Attachments: A. Renewal Request, right side Ch/w)- B. Renewal Request, left side (u/s/c) ATMA LY DEE b 7 LL Distribution: Orig & 2- C/wHp (w/atts - 2 copies each) 2ATI (ROSS watininee io ; [DISPATCH St MBOU AND NUMBER oare Pah | so-6-12272 a