8 January 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD —— a . : ’ SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with AMBIDDY-i . DATE: 7 January 1965, 2!30 Hours 1. AMBIDDY-1 reported that | ee from Central America and reported that Vico Starke and Frank Marshall, with the support of General Anastacio Somoza of Nicaragua, were planning a coup against President Francisco OGrlich in Costa Rica. A-1 planned to depart Miami for Managua at 0700 hours, 8 January on Lahica airline to check this infor- mation with General Somoza and to attempt to ensure that his. equipment is not being used to carry out the coup, A-1 will have his private communications pad and promised to send us a@ message as soon as he talked with General Somoza and with the Orlichs and Starke in Costa Rica. . 2, 4A-1 agreed to try to return_to New York on Saturday, @ January, for a meeting with Mr. (Chief, WH). A-1 will call as soon as he arrives in New York at which time arrangements will be made to bring him te Washington for the meeting. . m cs roRepiptaee bind he oS HEINE MTD WP Pre eS RRS ose EY aren om Bomar t oe eteee 3, A= reported he and Al Burt had signed a non-aggression pact. 4-1 feels there is little to gain from his point of view. in continuing the squabble with Burt. 4 ' WH/SA/AMWORLD 7 ind 3 + cartes (8° anne s.r RUTapeRDEI o> + Vile: ca ; ae AMBIDDY-1 201 oe _ 7. fel Conversations 7: Costa Risa i. Bae _ Breas ‘ ton . nn TL el aan SECRET ae trea a tenets! pe, trop at ad
14-00000 t | . . \ who can furaish about 1,000 sea to flesh out the unit. : ; Case officer acknowledgwu (ast we recognized his poteatial i for bareful ection, had considgered it thoroughly, and i] heped be would not do anything of the gind, ARTIME said ge had aleo considered all the possibilities and eone lLuded ehere was ac point in hie being childish and trying. to “bate us about the ankies.” ,  §. ARTIME accepts. the decision and will cooperate fe a phase-out program. He does sot usderstand the rationale, and, of course, does not agi.@ with the Gecision, but be acknowledges our prerogative to make it. Bg we really wieh still to be friends, he is willing, gust as he told Mr. FitzGerald originally. He asks only ‘@hat we. help him gake it possible io rewain friendly and gakes two requests from us: (a) help take care of hie gen. and their families until they can rehabi:.itate and an wesettle themselves, and (b) do everything possible te .. _-@et bis parents out of Cuba. . 4. The major elexzents to be considered in a phage~ - get were discussed with the following resulta: - ° g. Bersonnel. The first priority ie support yuents to dependents which were due 1 March in. . ‘the total amount of $100,00. This aust be. cone goonest if ARTIME is to maintain control of the |. - g@gi¢uation. The next. sost immediate problem is | . fe-entry permission for fifteen of his men who have — been stranded in Nicaragua trying to return to the = Waited States since. December. These men vere ex- @altrated “black” from the United States with our aseistance and require special authority for — -. Gustice, which we thought was arranged in early _ sanuary. oo fhe demobilization plan proposed by. ARTIME gcencd as realistic and effective as could be hoped - gor. Bs proposes to return tho bulk of bis men, approximately 200, to the United States during March they seek other employsent. fhe balance of his men, Jess than 100, will bs held im Central America for ene month longer a@ a security aad souinistrative force muster the group's equipssat at Monkey Point frou which disposition can be aace during the month % - a NL CEA aOR EA nad Ming SE NIMS De Ua ATES PI aaa Ae ameter ea me ae en re-entry from Department of State and Department of . anu give them one month's pay on 1 April as a mustering eut pay:.ent to support them and their families while 2 ye : : ¥ . oo fe ca