104-10414-10395 sa | ( PROCESSING ACTION D T § p At C Hl MARKED FOR INDEXING TO Lo ; Chief, WH Division NO INDEXING REQUIRED INFO. ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAN JUDGE INDEXING FROM Chief. of Station, Mexico caty LA MICROFILM SUBJECT . Z LIEMPTY . Ject Renewal { ACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCES . 1. tact LIEMPTY expires on 30 November 1964. Forwarded herewith and. under separate cover in  SpLit transmission is the Request. for. Renewal. of Project LIEMPEY. a 2s Tt is requested that Project LIENPTY. be renewed for the period. 1 December 1964 through 30 November 1965 for the amount of $45 »300,. Of this total, . #27675 should be alloted for FY 1965 § and $17,625 for FY 1966. Attechment: Left hand side b/w: Right hand Side use Distribution: 3 1 CROSS REFERENCE TO . p Dn Si Le Pete Willard C. CURTIS — Ge, ate RECORDS oFFrcrR STAMP he Pollo: ion “is | authorizes: “ $e | ; == X 4-72, Signoa 9 | R.0. #639 ‘Unit Le o TUStion i » Cite es and coordinate 7 f @PPTopriate, <2 g0-6-74/) DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER | - | DATE 29 October 1964 as FILE NUMBER
13-00000 I. CURRENT OBJECTIVES AND RELATED PROSEOT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. . a = A. The overall ‘objective of the LIEMPTY project activity 4 is to: collect operational. information on the LIMERICK installation and personnel, as welll as related targets of opportunity, through stationary and mobile photo- . graphic and physical surveillance coverage, Corollary objectives which are to be fulfilled through the use of the LIEMPTY installations: and. Personnel sre as follows: eee 1) ‘To provide operational information pertaining to the daily activities and movements of LIMERICK persommel, particularly those individuals of. _ intelligence interest, as well #8 information on the LIMERICK physical , feciiities and, visitors to the Premises. 2) To collect operational tnfornation pertaining to other targets of . opportunity, other official installations : and persons. of intelligence, __, interest. Operating in Mexico. ae 3) To provide operational support ana other protective services to Station . LILYRIC, and LICALLA fixed installations, the LIENTRAP mobile unit, and the . services of contract agents Raymond H. GERENDE and Oliver G. SCANILING. These ‘objectives are in consonance with and represent partial fulfillment of the _ following. sections of the. current Related Mission Directive as approved for , Mexico city Station: a foe, . directly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station and Headquarters! ‘requests and: requirements for coverage of various targets falling within the . framework of the above cited objectives and the Related Mission Directive. _ ~ Specific examples: of LIEMPTY progress, secomphtishments and contributions by . each Brogecs. Sompenens. are as followas : oe e1chnmbo2dks @ Throughout the » reporting period, 7 personnel. and operations 88. may be deemed necessarye — The above’ objectives are to- be fulfilled through ‘the use of the LIMITED, > Priority: A, Section 1, Subsection eo Priority Ay Section 2, Subsection, c. Throughout the period. under’ review, Project. LIEMPTY contimea ‘to contribute until operational activity was terminated — and the photographic equipment evacuated from the LIMITED basehouse. on 26 September. eames. of security implications stemming from the release of the Warren Commission report, see Section II, CHANGES), ‘the LIMITED installation provided daily photographic coverage and physical — ' surveillance of the main gate. of LIMERICK installation during the afternoon and early evening hours.” ‘The ) Station considers the LIMITED > photographic Ted 4 ah eho 79 EY ‘ vit {yam: -satomatls ; dee naszitieation . | | SS cory ot wena ed eee ame sence Nenmaes ean strane aot me anatane fan Here ON pm
13-00000 coverage an essential and reliable tool. for following the aatly activities of the target personnel and the arrival and departure of visitors, some of whom have been PEPRIMErs. In addition, the LINITED installation provided a fixed: radio dispatch base for the LIEMBRACE team. Because of the (extrendly, tight. security measures instituted by the local security forces in the limedtate vicinity of: the LINERTICE installation, stakeouts by the (unilateral surveil lange. team are precluded. However, with LIMITED “personnel dispatching’ the team from positions removed from the protective -. Isecurity,ring) onto targets departing + ‘the installation, surveillance 3) 4) coverage is made posal bles... - Liware ai A A The LILYRIC installation also a tot photographic. ana fixed ‘visual sur ‘velllance of the front of the: LIMERICK installation throughout the period ‘under: review, during the morning and early afternoon hours. This photo- ' graphic coverege and the ‘written Logs of the movement of LIMERICK personnel prepared by LILYRIC personnel, complements the LINITED coverage - used by the Station in its KUDESK operations against the LIMERICK target . . and has. been. Judged to be of F equal quality and value to the GEMIFED coverages LIDALLA - The LICALLA installation contirmed to provide coverage of the back of ‘the LIMERICK installation, the garden, and patio area where many of the - ‘personnel and their families congregate. ‘This coverage gives the Station its real insight into the LIMERICK target and provides a large part of the information on which the Station bases its identification of LIMERICK staffers, their rank and positions, the staffing estimates, and the intelligence connections of the various officers. In addition some information of LAURICLE interest is provided by LICALLA (see paregraph 2, section f of EMA-BNO55 dated 2: Septeuber 1964 for further details). LIENTRAP t i i A greatly increased use of the LIENTRAP unit Was evidenced ‘throughout ‘the period under review. . This. asset was employed extensively for photo- . graphic coverage of PCM Headquarters, the PCM Women's Congress, the hones — .of PCM members and the residences of foreign Communist exiles in Mexico. _Much of this coverage was in support of past or plenmed recruitment — attempts and was needed to provide identifications of other local. or. oo wisiting Commnists..: Specifically LIENEFRAP coverage assisted in the ..ddentification: and the verification of the address and contacts of (TOXIDE-1, prior to the Station's successful recruitment of this high- ‘Level PCM member. The section primarily responsible for the Station's _-anti-PCM activity has classified the LIENTRAP coverage as a most "valuable" part of their effort. ©
13-00000 5) PHOTO COVERAGE - GENERAL ° During the 9 month period from 1 Novenber,to 1 August 1964, the LIEMPTY project produced approximately 770 rolls of operational still photographs, of which 595 rolls were directly concerned with the LIMERICK target. ‘This coverage, linked with the daily logs kept by the basehouse keepers of the activities of the LIMERICK persomel, while continually contributing to - the Station's regular CE effort, has been particularly effective during _ crisis times. such as the GPFLOOR investigations, While the photographic coverage is used almost exclusively for Station operations im the LIMERICK _ area, LIEMPTY has also provided direct support to other operations such as providing verification of a double-agent's visits to the LIMERICK. - 6) Oliver Ge SCANTLING ~ | | coe * During the period 1 December 1963 through 30 August 1964, long-term Station asset, Oliver G. SCANTLING (ps) contimied as the cutout to the LIMITED basehouse, and made his regular contribution as. the alternate contact of LICASA=1 in this. sensitive LAURICLE operation, SCANTLING also performed - ™mumerous pretext investigations, serviced accommodation addresses, and ‘prepared formal casing reports. Of particular significance were _ SCANTLING's regular checks of the accommodation address used in the sensitive (AEINPULSE operation, the thorough investigation of a former (SMOOTH agent of interest to KUBARK, and detailed casings. of the Chinese | Commnist Fair. (See also Section VI, PLANS, for SCANILING's future operational assignment), .§o§- si . — . During the period under review, GERENDE contimed in his assignment as. . the Station cutout to the LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses y the LIENTRAP unit and as the processor of the raw photographic take, and with the .. assistance of LIENPIY-10, contimed to provide and service the najority Of the accommodation addresses used by the, Station. The contributions " -. “made principally by GERENDE (and to a limited extent by SCANTLING) to the “7. sensitive ANROD operation can accurately be described as unique and + essential to the success of that operation, Although this activity is "necessarily a Headquarters. directed effort, the local contributions of | _ GERENDE end SCANTLING are integral ingredients of that operation, De Tt will be noted from the above samples of LIEMPIY contributions to the _,, Station's progress towards fulfillment. of the pertinent sections of the _© “Related Mission Directive, that: notwithstanding their demonstrable value “-. and importance, these contributions actually represent only a portion of '.: the activity directed towards the fulfillment of each objective. Therefore, any precise measurement. of project progress is precluded. However, based “.. On the performance end overall contributions of the LIEMPTY project during the past project year, the Station concludes that this project is essential to the fulfiliment of. the Related Mission Directive and mst be contimed — - during the forthcoming project year... rn
13-00000 err e aeater e  rine ce rene NR ee Ne Ee Ne eee Ct te RR Re ERE le Spree nen Arne Fo MAH energy owe) mtneeenitee meso emeeceeeaee ee ea ct ete cnn te ee ee ee eee cee ot nee II. CHANGES A) On 2h Septeaber 1964, ‘the Station was informed by Headquarters that a .. LEEMPYY project: photograph which was one of several supplied to the Warren - Commission in November 1963, would be published in that Commission's formal overt report. Since LIMERICK officials would undoubtedly be able to _ recognize the individual in the photographs. as a visitor to their _... inetallation and with a view. towards the attendant possible security probleus, the LIMPED, LILYRIC, and LICALLA operations were suspended on 26 and 27 Septesber and all photographic and. other compromising equipment was evacuated - from these basehouses. All basehouse personnel were briefed in general on the . situation and specifically on how, to cope with any possible inquiries from . Government officials. or LIMERICK inspired or prompted newamen. Complete _ .. Senzency commmications.systems wére arranged for all basehouse personel, «Raymond He GERENDS and Oliver G, SCANTLING. Upon receipt. by the Station of a “,.. eopy of the photograph, 1t-was. determined that the LIMITED basehouse had -. provided. the photograph in question. This consideration, linked with further -gmalysis of the Limitations upon any counteractions available to LIMERICK officials, allowed the Station to re-activate the LILYRIC. and LICALLA bases _ @n a phased basis in early October 1964. However, because LIMITED was the | - oxiginator of the to-be-published photograph and due to the age and deterio- - vated condition of the LIMITED property (owned by KUBARK), Station Mexico - City did not reactivate LIMITED and presented to Headquarters a plan for the > demolition of the present LINITED structure with recommendations for the - eonstruction of a new balding complex. (See MEXI: 1307 dated 20 October 1964. ‘for additional details). . ' B) In accordance. with paragraph ! 2 of ¢ EeGi-12297 dated 28 Jerniary 1964, the . walue and productivity of all esseta under Project LIEMPTY was closely reviewed against the necessary security and efficiency requirements. It was ' determined that LIEMPTY-12 and LIEMPTY-8 could be terminated without causing intolerable Gaps - in operational. coverage or en unacceptable decrease in _ efficiency. Both LIEMPTY~12 and LIEMPTY-8 were. terminated on 30 June 196k; . at the same time, in keeping with the ODYOKE economy program, a further effort © was made to reduce thé costs of this project by placing BIENPTY-19 on an hourly rate for work performed for the Station. c). On 30. Septenber 1964, the field Case Officer responsibility for Project _° DLIEMPPTY was transferred from Jeremy L. NIARCOS to Cornelius L. PEUVION: however, the analysis of the finished take from the photograrhic: basehouses continues to be performed by Robert. Be RIGGS. , on ie effectiveness: ‘of ‘the LIEMETY: project’ mst: he Judgea ‘on the basis of: ‘the : - reliable daily coverage provided rapidly and securely for the Station and , interested Headquarters’ components on the LIMERICK installation; the rapid mobile coverage provided regularly by: LIENTRAP; and the support. to these and other operations provided by Raymond H, GERENDE and Oliver G. SCANTLING. a A (See Section I, Subsection c for specific | examples of this effectiveness). 1
13-00000 IV. In the opinion of Station officers who use the LIEMPTY photographic product or receive LIEMPTY operational SUPPOrE » , this Project has nesponded most satisfactorily to the needs and ‘requirements. ; PROELENS — | a) The only major operational /security problem which confronted project LIENPTY during the period under review were the security implications stemming from the . Pelease of the overt Warren Commission report. (See paragraph II, Section A). _ The precise damage occasioned logally by the report, cannot be measured until the mid-November release of the report annex containing the actual LIMITED “ photograph. During the interim period, the emergency contact systems are _ being maintained in readiness, the cover stories of all personnel involved. ‘have been reviewed and strengthened, and no undue concern has been displayed _ _by any of the project personnel. ' Potential. Stetion countermeasures to the _ possible LIMERICK reaction.to the publication of the subject Photograph were o outlined in. MEXI-1018 dated 25 Septenber 1964, B) No unusual personnel problems have arisen and the overall performance ¢ of all agente connected with this project has been satisfactory. LIAISON AND TNTERAGINGY CooRDTTTON 7 "Not applicanle. : eG PLANS | A) ‘The future ‘oF the LINTTED pasehouse, property and personnel will be determined by Headquarters’ specialists. ae . . Within the near future. (See Section 2, subsection a).Station has acquired | another apartment on a temporary basis in the LILYRIC complex to replace the loss of LIMITED coverage and it will be activated after the acquisition and clearance of basehouse_ keepers. 4 B) No basic changes are contemplated: in. either the administration or operation of the LICALLA or LILYRIC bases. Station will again initiate motion picture _ eoverags of selected LIMERICK personnel. engaged in conversation in the “garden grea in an etteupt to obtain tim which wil lend itself to ipreeding " '@) “mhe Station plans to maintain the, increased Level of - LIEVERAP operational. .‘aetivity, with this asset being targetted in the near future against the -., Partide Popular Socialista (88) 2 in support of the Station’ 8 new PPS 7 ‘D). Effective on 1 September 1964,. ‘Raymond He GERENDE aseuned the cutout. role “and responsibility for the LIMITED basehouse in addition to his other . operational duties outlined: in Section I, No other basic operational or  edninistretive, changes are. Planned. for GERENDE for the ensuing period. RE) The: removal of. Oliver. a. ‘SCANELING as ‘the cutout to the LIMITED baschouse "  -wase result of the recent death of his wife, his pending trip: to end the Station's desire to _-more operational responsibility to Raymond H. GERENDE. - After SCANTLTNG"s
13-00000 . return from Japan, he will assume operational duties and responsibilities in an activity not connected with Project LIEMPTY. Therefore, salary and operational expenses. for ‘SCANTLING are programmed for six months only. .. optimm size. Other than presented above, Mexclco City Station plans no. other significant project changes | since it is felt that this project is now operating at its ‘Justification for the retention of three basehouses was - >) presented in detail in HMMA-25343 (which is available at Headquarters). _ _ Efforts will be contimed, however, to vefine and better utilize the existing : Project organization, and. assetse! . ne VEE. cose | ‘(ann figures are dollars, Be 's.) oo Ay Past. Project Year = “Station records. ‘indicate that Project: LIEMPTY expended - $35,952078: during the period 1 December 1963 through 30 September 1964. ae Approximately 99,000 will be expended during the remainder of the present > project year. It is estimated that approximately 20 hours. of case officer Do $imee per week ia necessary to satisfactorily. fulfill the operational,  aiministrative and analytical requirements of this project. Bi-weekly a ° accoutings ‘with receipts and/or certifications are submitted by Raymond H. .. GERENDE and Oliver G. SCANTLING to the Station Finance Officer, vie the 2 case. officer for all Project LIEPEY expenditures. 5) Ensuing Project Year - » Project Limeey. was programed for * $60,000 for the only’ $45,300. 1s requested for the ensuing year. ‘be expended in FY 1965 and $17 ,625 in FY 1966, A detailed breakdown of LIEMPTY=6 Gao basehouse keeper) forthcoming project year. project: expenditures follows: . “Salaries Salaries (including ¢ Christmas 2 bom) Raymond Ee GERENDE Oliver G. SCANTLING for 6 months LIEMPTY-) fzhoto lab) photo lab)assistant), LIEMPTY-7 ‘(LIMITED assistant) | LIEMPTY-9 (LICAELA pasehouse keeper) . _ LYEMPFY-10 (LIENTRAP operator)... LIEMPTY-L1L (LITENTRAP assistant) © - LIEMPIY-2lt LIEMPTY-13 (LILYRIC basehouse keeper) | LIEMPTY~14. {LILYRIC assistant) ~ LIEMPTY-19 (Typist) Temporary basehouse keeper (ITCALLA assistant) — Due to the Station's economy measures, however, Of this amount, $27,675 will : 65 _EY 66 509 2,h00/ | . 1, 100 , 32 salary Terminated 1 July 1964 3,600 4,400 2 7500 Terminated 1 uly 1964 2,000 - 2,000 2,000 2,000 no salary $55,300 Fa, 760 Hi5,600
13-00000 Vehicle o Matntenance | | oo Mv 2608, 2284, 2219 | ‘umd Batata (rest, oetatttes) an | DNRYRTIG 5 t 500 Photo lab 2° 800, _ 7 | ee B00 $3,850 $2,750 oo Maintenance end replacenent of io —$ 500 Loe Bn “Moto equipments film purchase « . _ CO a Operational sicpense’. os ig Bho | : . PO Box rental; ‘vehicle rental ae © Sipctpempem depen . Ogee $45,300 ene anes (GammnE es Christmas. bons, ‘the se tansezacy ‘ceehouse keepers’ salaries, and the Bhoto lab rent, are included in. Project LIEMPTY for the first tine). “NII, BuERECY CONDITIONS | Energency communication plans | for ‘Oliver Ge SCANTLING and ‘Reymond i GERENDE are on file in the Station and at Headquarters (See BMMA~15982 and HMMA-15981 of 23 November 1960), In early 1964, a review was hold for the active agents in. . -, this project: of their recontact instructions and verbal. recognition signals. In ’. g@dition the emergency contact plans for the LIMITED, LILYRIC and LICALLA hase=. house keepers were expanded. and refined during the “erisis" « outlined in para~ graph. TT, Beotion Recs. See rs ok, Ut <A 8 18 me OL