198-10009-10087 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/24/20] Identification Form cnn tht ef es Agency Information AGENCY: ARMY RECORD NUMBER: — 198-10009-10087 RECORD SERIES: CALIFANO PAPERS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : - . renner atresia tte eter rte enn re Document Information ORIGINATOR: ARMY FROM: JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. TO: ICCCA TITLE: ICCCA: FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, SUBCOMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION DATE: = 04/17/1963 PAGES: 12 SUBJECTS : IMPEDING TRAVEL TO CUBA ICCCA - SUB-COMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION MOVEMENT OF SUBVERSIVES AND SUBVERSIVE TRAINEES - CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret : RESTRICTIONS: 1B CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 11/08/1997 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 11. Memo from Califano to Wheeler, Zumwalt, Abrams, Wendt, L Carpenter, Elwood re: attached Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion first progress report which “ discusses progress in impeding tra JFH Cou ad rimant of the Army EO 13526 Z peclessity C} Exclude © Exempt Authority - , [2 Refer To t . v9.1 49 HY S0955. Doctd:324274697 Page 1
Ageil 17, 1965 yano-ese yso ROR GRD NO. 31 FOR CLNERAL EARLE @, WHEELER (3CS} CAPTAIN | Ee ER. SUMWALT, Jh., USN (96D) Ate iE ihe G. ‘, &SREMS, 1B.» CBA MATOR GENERAL % e, CARPENT TER, I, BEAL Le . GENERAL i 8. ESLWOOD, Banc eg /Lt/7 a SUBJECT: . ioterdegurtusental Coordinating Cosamittes of Coban Aviles: Pirst Peagress Reppert, Sabsomutitee on Gubas Selworsion OREM 1 | Attaghed foe your jaformation lo a copy of the Fiest Pragvass Roper? erepared by the Subcomenities on Subversion of subject Gamamittiee. SS fuk ES Joseph A. Catifans, 3 Be. SS Special Aesiotent tedhe = oro Seurctary of the Anray m Lh a Aon Attachwmant So om Ss . ee: Mr. Califano at LtCGol Patchell ke oa ve a OMATTC REGRADING | | EXCLUDED FROM AUTe : DOD DIR 5200.10 DGES NoT APPLY HY 50955 Doctd: 327424697 Page 2?
ee ane SECRET SUB-COMMITTEE ON CUBAN SUBVERSION 30 March 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING ‘ COMMITTEE ON CUBAN AFFAIRS SUBJECT: First Progress Report, Sub-Committee on Cuban Subversion ENCLOSURE: Progress Achieved in Impeding Travel to Cuba 1. On 8 March the President approved certain actions proposed to a combat Castro-Communist subversion in Latin America. Subsequently, the related departments and agencies undertook to execute those decisions. This is the first report of progress achieved. 2. The three-week period covered by the report has been sufficient to set the program in motion and to bring about the following principal developments, which come within the purview of the sub-committee: a. In addition.to the program on control of subversive travel, approved by the President on 8 March, four companion action pro- grams have also been n completed and forwarded for approval, a a OMe peers tt ermeetat ‘romnmrmectenunenns rin ncanrsnctapeaerver = SEL NIE OTE ig covering th the “movements s of arms, th ‘the. movement. “of. f prop aganda ened ah nt pada pte eege sd materials, t the “exchange of intelligence, wand. ‘surveillance of ‘the Caribbean. — “— seein Tomas me the b. Action programs on the control of the movement of funds for subversive purposes and the training of Latin Americans in the United States are in preparation. c. Preparations have been made, including the development of a set of action objectives, for use in the ministerial meeting on security in Managua on 3 April. d. Tangible progress is evident in the effort to impede and monitor the travel of subversives through Mexico. That country, as a result of efforts by the Department of State and the Central | GROUP-1 SECRET * Oo : EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC Te 9 S 2Eé DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION _ cn ot eo crere mera meg tentnerettnt shame nance Bereceecnnteeneernt rene = inne Docld: 327474697 Page 3
HY \ 0955 SECRET Intelligence Agency, is now taking informal, though useful, steps to regulate travel to and from Cuba, and has agreed to prohibit the introduction by Cubana Airlines of Russian-made aircraft on . the Mexico-Havana route. 3. Specific actions taken to date by each department and agency concerned are summarized in the enclosure. Subsequent reports will be submitted on the first day of each month. These reports will cover further progress achieved in the now -en-going program to control subversive travel, and in implementing decisions, as they are taken, on the additional anti-subversion programs which have been submitted by the sub-committee for approval. For the Sub-Committee: @ ? me ° Vv. H. KRULAK Major General, USMC Chairman SECRET eaten. sox ee meee Soo eee err i pergeneig mame mien ray ate 1 eg ar ae se esearae eeereecetig mee terete see ment nytrnen nae me Pence p ne as eo Docld: 327474697 Page 4
-  € fe SECRET subversive activities to include development of action topics for presentation at the meeting as well as prepa- ration of background material for the U.S, delegates. h. Informed Venezuela, Colombia, Jamaica, Trinidad and the Dominican Republic of plans to consult with Isthmian countries at the San Jose Conference in regard to increasing the Caribbean surveillance effort with U.S. training and material support, and stated U.S. willing- ° ness to provide similar assistance to the countries. addressed. Replies from Trinidad and Venezuela have been negative. Other countries have not yet responded. 2. The Department of Defense has: a. Continued U.S. air and sea surveillance of the area surrounding Cuba. b, Continued the improvement of communications in » Latin America by: (1) installation of a multi-channel radio station in Costa Rica, (2) continuing work on a similar facility in Nicaragua, (3) continuing negotia- tions for installation of military radio facilities in Honduras, Colombia and Ecuador, (4) commencing installa- tion of a submarine cable between Fort Sherman, Canal Zone, and Jamaica, to be completed about 1 April, (5) leasing six channels in this cable for communication between the U.S, and the Canal Zone, and (6) making minor improvements in radio facilities previously installed in Bolivia and Guatemala. , ec. Initiated a study, to be completed during the first week in April, on the feasibility and desirability of establishing intelligence centers at Caribbean Command and Caribbean Sea Frontier Headquarters for rapid pro- cessing and dissemination to countries concerned, via the American Ambassadors, of the intelligence on the movement of subversives. d. Directed establishment of a U.S, military alerting system for the Caribbean area, by which intelligence on subversive movement can be rapidly transmitted to United States Ambassadors in countries concerned. CINCARIB has sufficient communication facilities to initiate the system, and improvement of these facilities is continu- ing. ce am eee teu ct ere renee ee cnneyeineeget het ; A A355 Doctd: 324274697 Page 6
ee . 1 t ‘ L— Oe , SECRET e. Developed modified military assistance guidance to provide selected countries with necessary small patrol | craft, training and logistical support for patrol of their ; Coasts. f. Taken the following actions. to provide training assistance as required to improve coastal patrol capa- ; bilities of Latin American military forces: (1) Commenced appraisal ofa proposal by CINCARIB to establish a Small Craft Training and Inspection Facility in the Canal Zone. (2) Established liaison with the regard to training assistance. The stated that it can provide a Mobile as an interim measure,.and.can loan Coast Guard in Coast Guard has Training Team, two 40-foot utility poats for training in the Canal Zone until replacement craft are provided under the Military Assistance Program. ad i ! ‘ t i i t i i a. Informed stations in Latin America of the program approved by the President and designated a Senior Officer ‘at each station to supervise implementation at highest priority. ' ho “ », Intensified efforts throughout Latin America to Giscourage travel to Cuba. Progress in each country is summarized as follows: (1) | | Station has urged the local security service to reintroduce travel impediments, such as a requirement that good-conduct certificates be obtained before leaving the country; and is attempting to per- ‘suade the | Ito stamp passports "not valid for _ traveb to Cuba", Liaison services appear mildly recep- tive. Advance information on Cuban travel by | through Mexico will be sought from that country. ans have been made to send two agents to Cuba to seek in- Formation on the mechanics of travel. Propaganda against Cuba subversion is being intensified. . 4 6. ote pepeen nents eI SESE Terre incemtetineg meneame cpm en re (2) through liais Efforts_to discourage travel to Cuba on with the government have been aa unsuccessful. The station is concentrating on the C> penetration of Castro-Communist groups. | SECRET 7 8 HW 50955 Doctld: 32424697 Page fT
. ow ° Cc. ¢ pa an . . ‘ an - et : Me SECRET ehrooon the little promise. The Station is working through the arrange travel impediments as feasible. The possi- bility of requiring State good-conduct certificates prior to travel is being explored. are being utilized by the Station to support its actions. . ports to countries specified before departure. Clandestine collection of information on travel to Cuba is being intensified. oo 3)L___d Because of Government policy, efforts National Government have shown | armed forces and friendly State security services to’ Propaganda assets . 4 | Station is attempting to persuade the Government to limit travel on | pass- (5) Through local services, and covertly. through the Foreign Office, the Station is exploring means of impeding travel to Cuba. to the Coverage of Arrangements have been made for passing selected information on travel. Cuban .- , mo who have traveled to Cuba are being ex- oo - panded. 6)| | Station is making arrangements - to pass information on Cuba travelers to: the Government on a regular basis and to provide fuidance and covert support. - (7) Both the President and the Security Service have been approached in regard © to preventing travel to Cuba, and both seem willing to cooperate fully. (8) Since the Government of [ | makes little “6FT6r Oo control travel to Cuba, the Station is relying on covert assets, including some in the - police, to impede and harass travelers. . Efforts continue to persuade the government to, take restric- ' tive measures. (9) | Station liaison has resulted in the arrest of several returnees from Cuba. Informal arrangements already exist for denying or delaying exit permits to persons Soing to Cuba and for harassing returnees. ams, SECRET . db pen tte errata ttt NER ARTES nen = = sweats ot = eo - institutions and attempts to identify and interrogate ~ 4 HW §0955 Doctld: 32424697 Page 6
O HY 0955 SECRET (10) Efforts to identify illegal travelers and methods employed have been increased. Arrangements have been made to facilitate proces- sing of travel information received from Mexico. (11) ] | The S SECRET tatus of our relations with the ICovernment has precluded cooperation. Station has instructed assets to report Cuban travel information. 2 ae)P The Station has proposed to the Ministry of the Interior a travel control system, including card indices. Unilateral assets have intensified intelligence collection efforts related to travel with a view to passing selected information to the President and the Security Police. Names of returnees from Cuba will be screened and an effort made to expand patrols on the north coast. (13) [ The Government already effectively controls travel to and from Cuba. A ravel control program has been discussed with security officials, who will cooperate. (14) [| Station has arranged for harassment of Cuba travelers and for stamping passports to.show travel to Cuba. Airport braves lists are obtained and passed to other stations. fforts are being intensified to identify aiaaffected travelers who might provide information. (15)| | Station is pressing efforts to develop travel information. (16) | Arrangements have been made to interview at least ten persons who have returned from Cuba. Station will pass selected information tO officials. 7)L____] The | Government already discourages travel by threat of arrest, questioning and surveillance. Station has emphasized the potential threat of Cuban subversive activities with good results. \ (a8) s[ | source recently returned from insurgency training in Cuba has been developed and is providing valuable intelligence. The o) Doclda: 327474697 Page 9 e z ? 2 & ‘ 3 Q L 3 5 i i Peart 7
sano Ly A LA no SECRET possibility of harassing and impeding travelers to Cuba has been discussed with officials. Efforts to promote greater cooperation are being made, to include passing of selected information. (19) [| Station will attempt to collect information on travel and seek cooperation of local security service, although the attitude of the government | in regard to establishing a travel con= trol program is not highly promising. (20)[ | law permits travel to. any on request, administrative delays of as much as two information to’ the Ambassador on prospective travelers to Cuba via Mexico. travellers. using false passports have been identified. ee (21) The need to_improve eravel coke trols has been impressed upon securit wo a services. Station has influenced the we to establish a commission to study border crossing controls. Establishment of a special frontier police organization is under consideration. Station regularly exchanges infor- ‘mation with local security services and is expand- ing efforts to obtain travel.information. 4. The U. S. Information Agency has: a. Issued News Policy Notes providing guidance to public information media designed to further attain- ment of the following objectives: (1) Alert the Hemisphere to the dangers of subversive training in Cuba of nationals of other countries, an (2) Discredit those who have received sub- versive training, (3) Discourage prospective trainees, and (4) Impress Latin American governments and peoples with the need to halt travel to Cuba. . SECRET . , 6 country. Clandestine assets have agreed to arrange, .. months. A plan nel inbeesa to pass derogatory > BDU rece eer HY 50955 Docld: 32424697 Page 10
WIAR 2 7 1963 MENORANDUE FOR: ‘THE SPECIAL. ASSISTANT TO THE GUCRETARY OF TSE ARMY SUBJECT: Mowerent of Subversive Trainees to esd frem Cube 2) 1. Seferences: @. Gemorandum for the Special Agsigtent te the Secretary of the Arsy, 206 Harch 1963, subject: Interdepartmental Coordinating Comittes of Cuban Affairs (ICCOCA) : Repert on the States of Tapie- mentation of Actiond Approved by the President. bh. Seoretary of the drey Hemorendum, 15 Barch 1943, subject: TOCoCA: Nevement ef Sebversives and Subversive Trainees. 2. No new actions bhaye been initiated te iaplement. the messures which were prapesed by the ICCGCA Subcommittee on Subversion and appreved by the President. Sevever, the Army is continuing Its program te contribete te improvement of Latin American internal security by increaging the intelligence aud counterintelligenee eapabilities ef Latia American armies. hajer General, 68 Pr hosistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operatisus GkE CHIER Ok OLVEL OSA, ASG Control Nowlol Se Neb VLOHED DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS + DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS ASN aban DGD DIR, 5200.10 : ~ me $0955 Bocld: 32474697 Page i? © ap ad ws) SL ww = > €9/Le/€ €9/G872 ma
eee = ee nt oe | y OE HY S0S55 Wes W Eto, March 27, 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR MAJOR GENERAL KRULAK SUBJECT: Status Report ef Actions Accomplished by Elements ef the Department of Defense Reference: SecArmy mermo to multiple addressees, Subj: IGCOCA: Movement of Subversives and Subversive Trainees, March 5, 1963 Attached are copies of Project Control Sheets. on those actions which are the primary responsibility of the Department of Defense. At Tab A through Tab D are specific reports provided by the Joint Staff, ASD/ISA, Army, Navy and Air Force. The Marine Corps representative indicated by telephone today that the accomplishments of the Marine Corps are incorporated in the report of the Joint Staff. In vxeference memorandum, the responsible elements within the Department of Defense were directed to assist and support, as ' necessary, the implementation of these portions of the program within ‘the primary responsibility of other Government departments and agencies te insure that those portions of the program are carried out effectively. The Army report at Tab © specifically indicates the continuation of its program to contribute to the improvement of the intelligence and counter - intelligence capabilities of the Latin American countries. Signed “*-..- a *, James K. Patshall ; \Bbt. Colonel USA James K. Patchell Lt. Colonel USA + Attachmenta As Stated ec: = OSA, AS Contral Ne _ DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS Mr. Califano DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS _ LtCol Fatchell See DOD DIR 5200.10 ASG — Docld: 3274274697 Page i3 €9/LE/E WANO"ESE VSO eg/ST/E Ma