‘404-10183-10024 fei A pv annoft—be avoided in such ones, it di 0 Subject said that he had ka nave ro a SECRET 7 August 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: best . \ : AMWHIP/1 Meeting, New York City, SUBJECT 24 July 1963 1, Meeting Time/Place. The meeting was arranged by- telephone on 2 uly, scheduie to take place on 47th Street. . Meeting took place as planned at 1400 hours. Subject and under- (| - signed then walked to Schraft's Restaurant located on W. 47th ; Street. The meeting terminated without incident at 1540. 2. Purpose of Meeting. The meeting was scheduled in order to review Subject 8 activities on our half during his recent trip to Europe, and to request him to » 2 lettres 22 if necessary for an introduction t | Brazil. ing in eo we Janeirs, a target presently resid Nice job, too, see attachment.) equently was received. Operational Interest. O . f || wee agr ed without hesitation to prepare a Le @r for oduct ion ad It was so (See Attachment) addressed and wor ed so th € c/o using same could do so without tiyinvelving Subject with ODYOKE Cuban operations to ind, (implications, of course, 4 alized). In discussing or § me time in a’particularly 7g but by implication, did not co eo Person: friend. Subject stated that type of business, located ia : the revolution § the breaking of relations with Castro Governmeng by ese s business suffered to the point that it°#as totally erittible. For this reason, and perhaps others, does not hold any ove for Castro or his regime. During BIS residence in Ha va nile eveloped a close friendship with the foracr Braziliag vau0 dor tof Laitao DA CUNHA, who was Later instruaental in getting to emmigrate to Brazil, and also presumably in helpiog wie ge his present job as a stecl salesman. Subject said a yood man but not without his foibles, and has the rere ite extrovert-type of personality which enables him to enter: ony scene and po&ospletely at ease, To tilustrate this, Subject related ho iwcd to put on bia “black-tie” and Literally erash very we tes in Huvana, and invariably ended the evening ‘by having act everyone at the affair, including haveing made a fie mwa van. a AP xd ee ~ “ #) aN seonel - ae EA a) S WOM ay? SX? eo grew?
(py SECRET numerous new frtendssG I gathered from Subject that he was a bit tco much in this‘direction to suit ga his (Subject'’s) tastes, but that he admired] ) for the ability to pull off these stunts. Subject inf€rred that becausq] ts a short, slight man, he felt obliged to act in. mer. His personality is pleasant, however, and is apparently a good mixer on the cocktail circuit. He speaks French, Spanish, end English, all very well, He is able still to return to Cuba for 106 should this be found desirable. Subject felt that fiteses money at the present time, a factor to be consider recruitment pitch. Whether or not his dissatisfaction with Castro would be any incentive for his cooperating with KUBARE is problimatical, probably negative. Money, and perhaps the adventure of the proposition would be the strongest motivations. fhe rest of the informa ded by Subject at this meeting is already reflected in file. 4. NICARO MINING CO, AMWHIP/1 stated that he was ey well acquainted wit ae "Lite") GONZALEZ ,) who has been a involved with the Nicaro M,nes for a number of years and is wo db quite familiar with its hisical lay-out and operations, | | (GONZALEZ) is in New York¢requently and AMWHIP/1 offered to a) arrange a meeting with GONZALEZ) any t imc the writer wished. sf Apernaps. feels GONZALEZ) has some valuable information and perhaps ideas which would%be useful to ODYOKE. Feeling that such a welleknown individual must already be in contact with KUBARK, we did not press for details, but told. -AMWHIP/1 that we would check the matter, (Upon consulting with E E, it was determined that mo one is in contact with GONZALEZ}) und that * such a meeting would perhaps be useful. rigs will be arranged, priro to AMWHIP/I coming trip to Europe ca. first two weeks in Septembcr ‘63. Traces have been initiated and POA will be requested, §, AMWHIP/L's European Trip in September. AMWHIP/1 plens to depart for Europe somct me during Uhe [TIrst two weeks of September, He will apend at least two or three weeks in Rose looking after his new store in the Cavalteri-Hilton (sce 4 June contact report).qjHe will at this ¢ime again be tn contact with the Rome Station[-——— fiend ing. He will undoubtedly be targeted agsins’ meabera ban Diplomatic Corps stationed in Rome, He hopes to have sore time for this activity than during hfs previous visit, when difficulties with the store opening occupied euch of AMWHIP/) ‘mn Gime. We will be im touch with AMWHIP/I before thin trip. sy . as. <i C/O, SAS ROK (Pome gm oan t : : : .