ee ee ee bw ees : ee wd neemseesmncenntente aatementantepratanatnataniemnseteiatmenme PN ie - : ~| r 1104-10180-10210 ; 7 774 ___Gnief_of station, dNWAVE... 2. 2) AX fem wrt ‘ FO jaws Qt. 149 CE CAR RUE RUE TA _ _— ne ements cae mle a ww Chief, Restorn Hemisphere Division 9 suaiect TYPIC . Letter From Fletcher M. KNIGHT to Widow _ of reter Di GERVENO ACTOS REQUIRED REFERERCES Action Required: For Your (nformation : Forwarded under separate cover attachment is a copy of a letter from Fletcher M, KNIGUT to the widow of Peter Di GERVENO for your information, Ellen F, MARGANY ! ' Attachment: Letter u/s/c Distridsution: 3-COS, JMVWAVE w/att u/s/c BUH 20Gb “GF DISPATCH SYMBCL AND RUMBER DATE 33 6 bag & UFGS-10515 CLASSIFICATION HOS FILE BUUGER SECRET 201-274949 ORIGINATING OFFICE - WH/COG/OPS ~__«__ COORDINATING ARC. 1 May 1968 Distribution: 1-RID 1-WH/REG/C 1-Wil/COG/OPS l-Originator wal ane Wa - er on bey A. Cbtrse. Pots 1e 53° uss exevious apron PP, 9 og
14-00000 ¥, guar wet 15 April 19$8 oo ; Wien, Floriés 33157 Deer rae{_ | I wos deeply moved by your roeent lettor in which you so cloquently oxprossed appreciation for help the Agency proviced you. I en cost grateful to you for sharing with ma your thoughts about your husband's life and his dcdication te this Agency. It is vory cone Sorting for ma to kmou that wo have been a source oy atrongth in your time of sorrow. esn bo of heln cs time goes on, please o If ve to so iiad ca to lot us know. $ Sincoroly, Richard Holns | | | | I f | | . sf Richard Relzs | RHelms/oed ~ 15/1/68
* moes: Chves © no . Lf “4 76 ___ CLASSIFIED MESSAGE votat Corie Chasstey to vacene, BOREE TO F1y5 HO. | SECRET = ["=22="]| — PROWIS ITED rece pio C) wer. vo peanen eee . oesteoy Cj sic. p___ Secret [Pes] wotiFteO FROM ; a a Chases Cleve GuPy a Uo ug ee ee ee sie AK fal oA 0S /EE2 Lh D 20D ,0 SECRET 1518392 CITE[ _—sids e292 DIRECTOR INFO JMWAVE Ea . AKULE CIELBOW REFS A. HVCW-7746 (NOT SENT JMWAVE) pl eee) B. HVCA~14933 (NOT SENT JMJAVED 1. REQUEST HQS CONSIDER NOT CANCELLING PROJECT CIELBOW. REF B POUCHED 14 NOVEMBER CONTAINS COVER RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUEST THAT kas SKEEK A REPLACEMENT FOR DIGERVENO, WHOSE DEATH REPORTED BY BANASIAK ON RETURN FROM JMWAVE. 7 2. HUNKELER AND COS MET NIGHT 14 NOVEMBER TO DISCUSS BUSINESS- DEVELOPMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO DRAFTING CF REF B. HUNKELER BELIEVES IF SPANISH SPEAKING OFFICER WITH BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CAN BE OBTAINED THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEM IN REPLACING DIGERVENO IN PROPOSED COVER MECHANISM, HUNKELER REPORTS GOOD PROGRESS MADE IN OBTAINING OUTLETS FOR HIS LINES OF MERCHANDISE. AT COS REGUEST HE WILL PREPARE REPORT FOR Has AND STATION ON THIS PROGRESS UPON HIS RETURN amv afe. 3. JMWAVE: REQUEST STATION EXPRESS COS SYMPATHY TO WIFE OF DIGERVENO, WHOSE DEATH BOTH PERSONAL AND OFFICIAL LOSS. SECRET SECRET
14-00000 7S sane Be “a . CASH ATIC RRO CESSING ACTION DISPATCH aay : K APOK SECRET { _____fteurn sor porns eg eeDe INC ROWED : ’ > es 3 | Chief, Western Henisnhere Division : aE, i jouty QUALIFIED Det : HCAN FUDGE INDEXING i : Chief of Station, UAICROFILAR wea " —— Cover for Peter J. Di Gerveno ACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCES 1. The caver for Peter J. Di Gerveno was discussed by Robert 5. Hunkeler, Chester B. Dagnillo and the undersigned on 7 and 9 Noverber 1967, The purpose of the conversations was to determine the most suitable cover to be used under the broad umbrella offered by Punkeler’s various enterprises. 2. The following conclusions were reached: ae That Di Gerveno will come [7] as the representative for some of flunkeler's sales lines. Specifically he will be the representative for IDENTITY-1, which is Hunkeler's marketing firm. b. In addition to representing IDENTITY-1, generally, he will specifically be IDENTITY-1's sales agent for IDENTITY=23 IDENTITY-3; and IDENTITY-4 and possibly for IDENTITY-S. 3. IDENTITY-2 is the manufacturer of a wide variety of industrial epoxy products used in the construction industry and most petroleum companies as i-corrosive coatings required by in| Hunkeler has conducted talks with IDENTITY-6, a large loca olding company engaged in @ broad variety of business enterprises. INENTITY-6 is interested in marketing the IDENTITY-2 line. As sales agent for [PENTITY-1, Di Gerveno would also serve as a technical advisor to LDENTITY-6, and would not interfere with IPENTITY-6's marketing activities. Under these circumstances Ni Gerveno would enjoy a degree of immediate sponsorship by an important local firm which should assist in the rapid solidification of his status cover. ATTACHMENT: Under Separate Cover 1. Identity List DISTRIBUTION: 2eC/WKHD wfatt u/s/c ff ¢ ‘ . . if GO DISPATCH SYMBOL ANO HUMBER DAIE HVCA = 14933 [| 3 November 1967 CROSS REFERPRCE FO CLASSIFICATION — Ws FILE NUMBER KAP OAK SECRET | i
14-00000 ~ Le eee ene ON AEE EO A EA I CO LCL, CC I Teeth RT RS SE Gre ete GANGS RR CONTINUATION OF | ; Pace 2 DISPATCH KAPOK SECRETS [| 14938 4, IPENTITY<3 is a line of liquid fertilizer in which since the local fertilicer IDENTITY<6 is also interested, However, n in the form of impert two years of nesotiation te determine whether mnortation of this line. Di Gervene would, in represent [DENTITY-1 in the negotiations Again, this rele would provide a degree of and would enable Pi Gerveng to at least mect significant government officials. While his oreraticnal objectives’ do not involve the ns a target, he could provide assessment and other operational data useful against this target. industry enjoys rrotectio licensine restrictions, it will take from one to the [U7] will permit the i conjunction with IDENTITY-6, to obtain such permission. sponsorship by IDEN SITY-6 5. IDENTITY-4 produces a line of concrete block manufacturing machinery and accessories. There Little doubt that as capital equipment, these can he imported into[_ Fe but the nunber of prospective buyers is limited, Such a line would not of itself support Di Gerveno's cover, but would be a satisfactory supplement there to which would be useful in exnlaining the fact that he will not devote his full time to any one activity--and to account for at least that portion of his income which could not be justified on the basis of his work on behalf of IDENTITY-2 and <5. 6. IDENTITY-5 produces wrought iron for the utility industry. IDMENTITY<1 is considering accepting representation for JDENTITY=5 on a hemisphere wide basis. If this line is accented, and bi Gerveno represents it locally, it will also help to enhance his status and to account for what would normally be an unusual work pattern. 7. We de not wish at this point to eet into a detailed discussion of financial arrangements. If, as we hope, [Pi Gerveno does make some sales, commissions will be payable te his. If under existing regulations he could keep at least a proportion of these, we would favor it as an incentive to work at his cever. If not, we have confidence that he is a weil enough disciplinec professional, to work at it in any event. ties we have planned This would involve with the agents; meetings preparation of contact reports, AUFatts oF Caples, intel reports and dispatches, plus some time to think about his operations. 8. Ye would expect that the operatienal du for Di Gerveno will take about 20 hours a weck. a, We would expect Di Gerveno toa spend the balance of his work week actually performing cover duties. Fis pattern cannot be neatly: defined as four hours for cover and four hours daily for operations. llis daily pattern will vary widely and he must retain ftexibility in order to be available when needed for operational duties. Nevertheless, to reiterate, he will have tine for cover work and will be expected to do it. tt. Under these circumstances, we desire that he be thoroughly trained in his cover duties and that he have a thoronch knowledge of the products he is to sell. {f it takes 6 months to train w:ite-we expect the 6 months to be used, As part of the training, ane te oren the deer for his PCS arrival, when he has completed cover_training with IDENTITY=1 threuch 4 (or 5), he and Hunkeler showld visit terether. Ny Gerveno can be introeducted by Nunkeler to his comrercial contacts, they can seek of Fice space, and, seneraliyv, lay the ereundserh for Ni Gorveno's PCS arrival shortly after the exploratory trin. 11. Please keep us advised on action taken, and mprecress en this rronosal, 12. Just before the release of this dispatch we have learned of Subject's death. This is a cause for real regret--but we would like to ask Headquarters to retain this cover proposal and to seek a possible substitute for Bi Gervenc who will have net onty sooe kronwledce of the Spanish language, but sufficient commercial backgreund tc fit, into the proposed cover. sd LU pe A ee Taaeene pe ee --Stefanyr. babaBowe - eae P cat ity Barve Ne porte vt . ‘ % Bua ae wo PA, EOFLT ey a . 7 ae
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4 i it eo WON i ‘ . {retecerca number} ‘ « a. 4 . 48243 Aa . 1 T° Vf ~" Fi AXULE AMCLOCK ; ic Pr. “+ 6 REFS: A. SMAVS 9663 (IN 77992}* ° p! fb 5.1 CIN_78860) ie" C. DERECTOR 44104 ( |p see , . - . 1. REQUEST DIGERVENO TDY EQS ONE DAY SURING WEEX 30 OCT TO DISCUSS FUTCRE AMCLOCK OP AND TEMING Ei¢aAVexc Pes[_ 2, TO ASSIST IN FUTURE PLANNING AMCIGCA OPERATION, WOULD OPRECIATS DIGIRVENO BEING PREPARED DISCUSS «MOLOCK'S REACTION TO PARAGRAPH TWO REF C DURING EQS TDY. * : 3. PLEASE ADVISE ETA, END OF MESSACE . WH/COG COhCENTS: “Ref A requested a veacinug on the status of tine plans and cinins cf DIGEAVENO'S proposed ° 28 transéer tolL____] weRckE B sugrested Ugs and TXVAVE set a date for the celeasea of DIGKAVENS Ivcm his PURUMEN duties co he can thereaices sponc sell time preparing . nis Sh Rez B also says not eritical, and exy elforc be . mace to insure a Long tera cover to ; evying £0 sagt 8. oset leary Cute for his ; arrival in S emaamtnmae Soanemeenlr eta teh biemmenanns AleEAgING CFACER i ee ere re AUIN IT APRS ‘ tree ue tet OFF cad Ne teat certain fmm aT aE Se moyuieene core no. ty mm kurt we Pur ete ttt: ALPACSVSTISCN SY OTHER TAAN TRI SLU SIRE aS PRORIST ID, Nee een ee aanenmnna aaanemeeeneenenintndl wt nt oe ke eerie nae ene ERO vata ill! AP SEED ae APE
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» Fie el) RET, TO gRance go ractas CJvee EJ ao CLASSIPY TO Fie mo, CLASSIFIED MESSAGE BREF TO Feig wo. Orsragy Ci sic. EMSC uMET ROTIF ELS ae) ACTIG 4 ADVaRCe COPY unit mW 4 RID COPY aeeuge Cl acoceee Cleeeee Sirt tree mg cE ofa Ss DIOF 2 Jen s3 cle sf of De- é ) SECRET 2418422 CITE 8124 Poe 241sa2z ciTE [812 ye MOree7 ese yom DIRECTOR INFO JMWAVE RYBAT AXULE PERS : ‘ REF  JMWAVE sean 1299. / Gt % 1. [______] HOPED HAVE DIGERVENO ON DUTY BY ABOUT 1 JAN 68 SINCE THIS WOULD HAVE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT TIME FOR COVER TRAINING AND TIMING WOULD a _ jo HAVE BEEN GOOD FOR SCHOOL TRANSFERS OF HIS -CHILDREN,. yok ae 2. WHILE WOULD STILL LIKE TO ADHERE TO TIME set TABLE ORIGINALLY ENVISAGED, BELIEVED IT IMPORTANT THAT AS MUCH TIME AS NECESSARY BE SPENT ON COVER TRAINING TO INSURE THAT THIS PHASE OF OP IS SUCCESSFUL. 3. SUGGEST HQS AND UMWAVE SET a Date £0R RELEASE OF DIGERVENO FROM PBRUMEN DUTIES SO THAT HE CAN THEREAFTER SPEND FULL TIME PREPARING FOR [TT ASSIGNMENT. REALIZE IMPORTANCE AMCLOCK 1 OP AND IF DIGERVENO PRESENCE CONTINUES BE ESSENTIAL TO THAT OP, SUGGEST PREPARATIONS BE MADE RELEASE DIGERVENO FROM PBRUMEN DUTIES ABOUT =§ JAN3 THAT TRAINING Se CONDUCTED WITH DUE DELISERATION TO . SECRET INSURE THOR QUGHNESSs AND THAT CONSIDERATION BE oo
14-00000 SECRET™ PAGE 2 | gi24 SECRET GIVEN HAVING DIGERVENO LEAVE FAMILY gMWAVE UNTIL END SCHOOL SEMESTER JUNE 68. ee 4. IN SUM, DIGERVENO ETa NOT CRITICAL AND STATION PREFERS EVERY EFFORT BE MaDE INSURE VIABLE LONG TERM COVER TO TRYING MEET AN ARBITRARY DATE FQ HIS ARRIVAL. SECRET SECRET
a” SEGRF™ 3 Gctober 1967 \ | : \ MEMORANTAZi POR: Central Cover Staff/Non-oOfficial SUBJECT s NoneUfficial Cover Request for 4 reter J. DI GERVINO (p) rm aeate! 1. Approval for non-official ocver for’ Peter J. DI sERVSlo (p) (former AMIRE-1) is requested. This Career A.jzjent has been ennloyed whior the same pseudonym since July 19¢l. During the period June 1960 through July 1991, he carried the cryptonym AMIRES-1. ventral wover Staff has not been requested to develop non-official cover for this agant before. Ae Gener z fe) ,22 Peter J. DI GERVENO (p) is a Career *.yent in the JNWAVS station and will yo to Jin the same employment capacity. The proposed salary for him will be $13,769 per year (eruivalent 35-15/3). other allowances which DY GERVENO will be entitled to during his assignment will be as follows: Guarters Allowance 74,600 v.a~ Post bifferential 10% Equalization Allowance 2,200 pe Ge Education Allowance 2 children at $900 p.s. each 1,800 p.a. 2 childran at $1,000 p.a. each 2,000 pede frensfer Allowance 175 Temporary Lodginy .llowence 99.00 per dey per acult up to 90 days 94.390 pec Gay per child under ll yaars supplementary rost - Allowance for 5 Gevendents (other than wife and seli) tor up to $0 days at 33,00 per cay.
aa ee Furniture Monctary llowance $4,500 {dees not include appliances) ?.ppliances 650 Stove $125.00 Refrigerator $295.00 - Freezer $230.00 costs of Air Travel and cshipment of personal effects 5,865075 Total air fare from Miami to Caracas for six adults and one child $929.50 Total per diem for & Gay at $25.00 a piece for six ecults and one child 81.25 Passport charyes (pictures, fees, etc) fer seven persons35.00 Taxis to and from airports 20.00 . Total HHS shipving and storaye of 12,000 lbs at- $40.00 per CWT —~ aestimata includes excess baggage and air freight 4,800.00 ' Reimbursement for Income Tax conputed at 6% of rez » estimated at 318, 369 1,102 peas Reimbursement for operational use DI SERVENO private vehicle. 600 pede 3. DI GERVENO and family are consiGercd to be mentally and physically fit for overseas duty. %. Current and previous cover utilized ty Subject are as follows: (a) Subject was logitimately omployed in Havana, Cuba, as the manayer of a combined Havana District Sales Office which handled the individual businesses of several US fimms curing the ,R SEGAL sy
period 1954 through vuly 1951. His income during that period of time ‘was approximately 910,000 per year. (>) Subject has been under non-official cover £rée: July 19601 to the present as as consuitant | | This cover is bacxstopped from the principal oifice 5. Subject is available to assume the proposed cover immediately. 6. It is proposed that Subject arrivel____Jaround the beginning of January 1964. 7. The project cryptonym under which Subject will be carried if CIELBOI, B. _B 2 9) l. . Date and place of birth: 27 January 1928 in Havana, Cuba, Sex: Mala. | Races Caucasian = mildly dark skin. : Reliyion: R man Catholic Citizenship: US (naturalized) ” Previous citizenship: cuban (by birth) Marital Status: married. ChilGren: three sons ané one daughter ranging in ages from 10 to 16 years old) - Présent residence sdacress: | 2. Number and relationship of dapancents to accompany Subject on his foreign assigament; vite Four children - ranging in age from 10 to 16 Mother-in-law All of above dependents live with Subject at the address listed as Subject's present residence.
Tulane Univeristy (1945-1948) - Subject ebtained a BS in rsychology , Tulane University (1949-1954) = Subject obtained aM} in Humanities and lacks one year ta completa PH, De 3. Education: 4. Subject was a leyitimate businessman in Havana, Cuba, from 1954 through duly 1961. He was the general manager of a Havana District'Sales Office which represented several US firms (Appleton Electric Co., century Electric, Nubbaré ‘luminum Products, Chonite Company) in cuba. In the ensuing perioc from July 1961 to the present, Subject has been eaployec by a Cil-createc commercial organization (JMOCEAN), curing which time it might be presumed that Subject acquired additional conmerical expertise. subject's Salary has canged from 710,000 (in Cuba) to 313,769 (currently). §, Outsica intecests which might provice basis for cover developments Hone. ‘ ‘ 6. QGbjective sersonality evaluation: subject is vary friendly, outgoing, neat in appearance and sully biw-Linjual. Uis fatness reports ceflect his congenial ity in accdition to his conscientious behavior und attitude, 7. subject is considered to be financially solvent and to be without ary unnatural cebts or outstanding loans. 3. Frevious foreign residences Subject lived in the US for nine years while attenciny Tulane University. The remaincer of eubject's life has been spent in Havana, Cuba, or Miami, Florida. Subject has had several fairly extensive TD¥s to severai Latin émerican countries. i) 9, Subject is fully bi-lingual (Spanish and Cnglish). He has limited capability in rvoctuyucse, Italian and French. He is being assigned to a Spanish speaking country. Ce 2 ia congigerations 1. Subject has been emnloycd by cis since June 1950. Subject was granted a Type « Clearance on 5 September 1951 in adcition to the issuance of a CSA on 27 January 1965 (25.. # 214 422) to Sermit subject's conversion from Contract Employee to Career scent Status. 2. oubject is fully witting of CIA interest.
greee * Gnu 3. Subject's Type + clearance permitted him to work in the JRIAVE Station during much of his tour in #iami. He has been insice Headquarters building on at least four occasions. & Subject was the Frincipal jcent for a Cuban stay-behind operation during the period June 1960 through July 1961. On four occasions, he was held and questionec for short neriods of time by Cuban G2. «hile there is no evidence that Cuban 15 has positively identified Subject as a CIA asset, it can be presumed that Cuban 15 is alert to the strong possibility of Subject's Cia connection. bubject's wife is fully witting of Subject's true employment. Sudject mey have been exposed to other than vlj staff employees by _one of the members of his stay-behind net either during ths period when he was operationally active in Cuba or subsequently. Hovever, while in Kiant, Subject has stuciously avioced contact with the Cuban community, thereby obviatiny further speculation about his present employment. Subject's ‘cover curing his tenure in Miami (from July 1961 to the present) appears to have been excellent. @here are no relatives or close friends of Subject or his wife in Venezuela. 5. No connection with any intelligence organization other than CIA. 6. No acverse factors in subject's pergonal life. 7. subject has never used any Agency reference. & & 3 «After his present proposed tour, Subject will he expected to continue in a eimllar capacity elsewhere in the «il area, It igs expectec that Subject's tour Will be at least four years. . 10. Faula Ross RODRIGUI: ~ wife. Resides with Subject. 11. Subject has both contract life insurance and contract hospitalization under the auspices of this Agency. *. 12. No members of Subject's fanily have current clearances. Subject's wife is the only member ot his fanily that is witting of his true employmant.
~ - er aie i. Tyve of Operation. Subject will be a Principal Ayent for established ayents, specifically tested penetrations of lettist/extrenist groups in Venezuela. in the course of hia activities, he will act as a Spotter and assessor of new agents, but will not be expected to participate in attributable recruitment attempts. 2. Location. a | | subject should be able to travel freely throughout in addition to being able to occasionally make TDY trips to other Latin American countries and Europe. 4. § G D8 AS sh ¢ ble to cont ° There are special groups Subject shoulda be able to contact, beyond those he could nogmally approach, yiven his background and. education. Looe 5. Subject should be able to attribute an income of at leaat 318,000 per year. 6. Subject should be able to devote at least 30 hours a week to operational cuties. 7. Sommunications channels cesired. No special conmunications channels will be necessary. 3. Cov Syugestiona vover arrangements have been initiated with HUNKELER in Miami. HUNKELER has a consultant and sales organization operating in Latin America and is considered by «H Civision as being able to — provice excellent cover for Subject. William V. Broe ; Chief : destern Hemisphere Division ee a SEGRE
SECRET HEADQUARTERS EDITION GeGue > tact ded tem on emeed deonwetng and Boe euarke see SECRET ) 2311 FORM 19-4
i} SECRET NONOFFICIAL COVER REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL To insure the most effective application of nonofficlal cover, it is essential that cover requirements be brought to the attention of Central Cover Staff in the earliest stages of planning. As soon as it has been determined that an agent is to be placed under nonofficial cover, either in the United States or abroad, a mecting with a representative of Central Cover Staff should be arranged. (When outside recruitment of an agent for a nonofficial cover assignment ts contemplated, Central Cover Staff facilities are available to facilitate “clean” recruitments and protect the agent against identification with CIA during the integration period.) Initial discussions will be informal and exploratory and should 2e¢ »:Fesult in the elimination of unsuitable cover possibilities. Central Cover ‘Staff, Nonofficial Cover Branch telephone extensions are 5144 and $122, Following the initial discussion, and based upon it, a cover require- ment memorandum signed by or for the operating division chief should be submitted to Central Cover Staff. It is specifically requested that a headquarters case officer other than the agent himself be designated to deal. with Central Cover Staff in the development of the desired non- "- official cover, including the preparation of the cover requirement mem- orandum, in order that this development may procced on a completely objective basis. This memorandum may be keyed to the paragraphs numbered-below to obviate repetition. No commitments will be made with any cover organization until Central Cover Staff has been advised by memorandum that the proposed cover and the agent’s participation in the operation have been concurred in by the field and/or the Chief of Operations, DD/P. Such memoranda are to be signed by or for the division chief. Each agent proposed for a nonofficial cover assignment is subject also to personal interview by a designee of Chief, Central Cover Staff, for assessment as to his sult- ability for the proposed cover. This interview, when required, will be requested by Central Cover Staff. At the conclusion of the discussions with the operating divisions and discussions between representatives of Central Cover Staff and the cover organization, two formal documents ordinarily will be prepared: a. The first, a “Letter of Cover Instructions” addressed to the agent will be prepared by the Central Cover Staff. It will outline exactly the cover story to be employed and will specify what is expected of the agent to maintain a proper relationship to the cover fa- cility. Each item in the instructions will be discussed with the agent and/or his case officer by the Central Cover Staff case officer, after which the agent will be required to acknowledge the receipt of these instructions. The branch chief concerned will also be SECRET
14-00000 ; @ a SECRET asked to indicate that nothing in the “Letter of Cover Instructions” vision. 3 conflicts with instruct-ons given the agent by the “— di- » When the cover facility is a legitimate organization rather than an Agency-controlled mechanism, a “Letter of Understanding” wth the cover organization is prepared by Contract Personnel Di- vision. It is the “contract” with the cover organization. The “Letter of Understanding” and the “Letter of Cover Instructions” i be submitted to the operating division for comments and concur- ce before presentation, respectively, to the cover organization and the agent for signature. Sanitized copies, in duplicate, of both the tter of Cover Instructions” and tne “Letter of Understanding” will furnished the operating division-——one copy of cach for headquarters snilon and one for transmittal to and retention by the fleld station ils guidance and reference by the agent as required. NONOFFICIAL COVER REQUEST GENERAL INFORMATION |. Pseudenym of agent to be covered and any pseudonyms, cryp- ton;ms or ahascs used previously. Has Central Cover Staff been requested to develop nonofficial cover for this agent before? If 50, under what pseudonym, cryptonym or alias? - Current employment status and contemplated ‘Agency status under caver if different from current status, Le., Staff Employee, Stall Agent, Contract Employee, Contract Agent, Career Agent, elc., Agency salary range, kinds and amounts of allowances to which agent will be entitled during his assignment under non- oticial cover. : is the agent now considered by the Agency’s Medical, Psychiatric, Asscssinent and Evaluations Staffs to be fit for overseas duty? . Current and or previous nonofficial or official covers employed by the agent, including foreign and domestic, formal or informal cover stories, with a statement as to the extent of backstopping in cach case. Unbackstopped, informal cover stories used for domestic disguise of CIA staff employment are specifically re- quested. * Date of availability of agent to assume the cover. Propo:.d date of departure for overseas post. It must be recog- nized that cover necessitating the development of a new facility frequently requires several weeks for the necessary clearances of the proposed cover facility's committing officials. Additional wecks of negotlation, company training, etc., often are necessary. SECRET et ae c. Nacned SECRET 7%. Project cryptonym under which agent will be carried. If there is no approved project in the conventional. form, the basic author- ity should be cited and a statement given that funds are available to support any financial commitments made to the cover organt- zation. BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 1. Date and place of birth, sex, race, religion, current citizenship status, previous citizenship(s), marital status, chiidren, present and last previous residence addresses, 2. Number and relationship of adult dependents to accompany agent on his foreign assignment, together with current residence and a statement as to availability of biographical Information on each. Number and relationship of minors who are to accompany. 3. Education (college transcripts may be required where academic cover desired). Business or professional experience Including salary ranges in previous positions. 5. Outside interests, hobbies. etc., which might provide basis for cover development. 6. Objective personality evaluation. 7. Agent’s personal financial status In gerieral terms, including ap- proximate amount of loans and debts outstanding. 8 Previous foreign residencc—generally discussed. 9. Language abilities with particular reference to language(s) in- digenous to the area of assignment. If English is not agent's native language, state the degree of proficiency in English. SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS -1. How tong has the agent been employed by CIA? Security ap- proval number, date issued, and purpose for which granted. Any derogatory information developed by investigation. 2. Is agent to know specifically of CIA interest, only of U.S. Govern- ment interest, or neither? 3. How frequently has agent entered CIA headquarters Installations or field installations substantially identified as CLA? 4. Cite any identification of agent's CIA connection to other than CIA staff personnel. Include relatives, friends, neighbors. Cite any known or suspected foreign intelligence interest in agent at any time and any known Incidents or circumstances which may have tended to compromise his cover security. Does the agent or spouse have relatives or close friends in or near the area of assignment? Are they presumed witting or unwitting of his U.S. Government connection? SECRET ©
14-00000 9. 10. i 12. 13. @> SECRET @ ; ee been identified to OSS, SSU, CIG, G-2, A-2, CIC, ONI or any for- eign intelligence, police or security service? Is any such con- nection known outside CIA and the service involved? . Any other factors, such as family problems, which might have bearing upon the personal security of the agent or his ability to live his cover. . Has agent ever given CIA, Miss Violet Pitts, or “2430 E Street” or other potentially compromising reference for credit or other purposes? Ifso, where and approximately when? Cite any other instances of employment of cover for credit or other purposes not already cited above. Include specifically use of Agercy- provided cover units or facilities. . After the currently proposed tour, do present plans for this agent contemplate (a) continuation in a nonofficial cover status; (b) transfer to an official cover status; (c) assignment to headquar- ters or (d) termination? It must be recognized that protection of certain nonofficial cover facilities precludes early assignment to a more compromising ccver status after completion of the non- official cover tour. If this request is for interim cover, what are foreseeable plans for eventual, more permanent cover? Identity, relationship, degree of knowledgeability, and address of person designated to Chief, Benefits and Counseling Branch, Office of Personnel for contact in the event of an emergency situ- ation involving agent, as prescribed by HR 20-46. Government or Agency-afillated beneficial plans in which agent participates (WAEPA, GEHA, Federal Employees Group Life In- surance, Association Benefit Plan, etc.) and other personal in- surance held, together with identity and location of beneficiaries and whether or nut each beneficiary is witting of agent's CIA affiliation. 1 Agent's Selective Service, military or naval reserve status, includ- ing current unit attachment. Clearance status o: agent, spouse, and other adult dependents who will accompany agent overseas. Are spouse and adult de- pendents knowledgeable of agent's CIA connection? His Govern- ment connection? Has agent been polygraphed? »% OPERATIONAL INFORMATION 1, Type of Operation The general type of operation involved, Le., CA, FI, COMMO, Logistics, ete.. and the expected duration of assignment. The sensitivity of the operation should be indicated—é.g., observation, spotting and reporting only; case officer for established agents; . Has agent any past connection with or has his Intelligence status ~~ ~ ee ee sider widen ae a SECRET recruitment of new agents; penetration operation—and a state- ment should be included as to the identities of any individuals and organizations, in the U.S. or abroad (other than CIA staff personnel, cover facility officials, and those Usted under 2(C) (4) above), who are or will be made witting of agent's CIA or U.S. Government affiliation while he is under this nonofMicial cover. . Location The city in which the agent is to reside should be specifically stated and alternates in order of preference should be given . Indicate localities outside of agent’s permanent location which agent should be free to visit and state the frequency and duration of such visits. Also it is important to know whether or not the time and intervals of such mectings will be determined by the agent or dictated by influences or circumstances beyond his con- trol. : . Special groups agent should be able to contact It is sometimes possible to relate a cover to a particular group in the operational area, Le., social, cultural, political, commerciai. If this is considered an important factor in the cover, this aspect of the requirement should be explained in detall. . Approximate annual income which agent must be able to at- tribute to the cover organization. Sound cover, of course, re- quires overt (cover) explanation for a reasonable approximation of the sum actually to be available to the agent through Agency salary and allowances. However, a professional intelligence agent's qualifications frequently cannot plausibly command an ostensible income from commercial or other lay sourecs nearly approaching his Agency income. Firm understanding should be had relative to the agent's living within his cover income.  Reser- vation of a portion of his Agency remuncration may be required. A less desirable alternative is the provision of additional cover for income. . Estimate of the minimum number of hours per week which the agent must devote to operational duties. . Communications channels desired In rare instances it may be possible to set up SW means of com- munication through the cover facility. If this is desired, the justification and frequency of such communication facilities should be indicated. . Cover Suggestions Any specific cover suggestion or preferences expressed elther by the agent or the operating division emphasizing the agent's special suitability to the cover suggested andor the special ad- vantages of the cover vis-a-vis the target. SECRET
14-00000 7 troce [J] ves 7) xo - CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TO. CoPigs ROUTING AND/OR Classisy Fo Fig ee — ‘ LIL, - yr ay RAE? TO FILE BG . S ECR ET os ‘sane rie aio C] act. to_.__________ enanee CO) (whea Fried ts) =. ' t HIBITED pestaor [] sis. | REPRODUCTION CF THIS COPY PRO NOTIFICATION TO | BISSE By +d CTlssveo[(7] storren ay: at: ACTION [qr copy [ | s‘S-e7R E IT. 2822002 cITEL__|7683 id “DIRECTOR, JMWAVE ey maf het 40593 KAPOK Aa ey at Pra otyy REFS: A. DIRECTOR 29984 aoe ye B. JMWAVE 89547 yruas\" 1. LABANOW MET WITH DIGERVENO AT AIRPORT 24 AUGUST AND ay DISCUSSED OP. HUNKELER PRESENCE AT AIRPORT TO SEE OFF BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FACILITATED PRELIMINARY THREE SIDED CONVERSATION RE COVER POSSIBILITIES AND TRAINING. HUNKELER AND DIGERVENO WHO ALREADY ACQUAINTED, APPEAR HAVE GOOD RAPPORT. 2. DISCUSSION CENTERED AROUND TRAINING, BUT IT CLEAR THAT HUNKELES FIAM OFFERS WIDE SCOPE COVER GPPORTUNITIES EITHER aS SALES REP, IN MARKET ANALYSIS, OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SURVEYS. IN CONNECTION WITH LATTER, HUNKELER FIRM PLANS INITIATE STUDY IN COSTA RICA DURING NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WHICH MAY OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR ON THE JOB TRAINING FOR DIGERVENO IF LATTER SPECIALTY DECIDED UPON, 3. FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE SUGGEST THAT FOLL ACTION BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH PREPARATION PROJECT IN ORDER TRY GET DIGERVENO IN PLACE BY 1 JAN 68: 4 A. HQS REP TRAVEL JMWAVE CONFER WITH HUNKELER AND 9 “7 we ‘ Aol 27 fey 9 SECRET