424-10326-10183 : AGENCY:  .FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-10326-10183 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  105-35253-1246 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: HQ TO: NY TITLE: DATE: 10/04/1963 ‘PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : ANTI CASTRO ACTIVITIES IS-CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1B CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/22/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF CIA | COMMENTS : v9.1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information WW 509535 DBooctld: 32313255 Page i Date: 4/9/2015
may 1962 EDLION { . we OPSIOTOAL FORTING, 16 yer 5010-106 oon GSA GEN, REGS NO. 27 X N UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum TO : SAC, New York (105-35253) DATE: L0-4=-63 Serom Director, FBI (109-584) | TIONTO. HA Pe ON ANDOANEZ-PIDEL CASTRO ACTIVITIES wT CUBA 1S(Cpp agar eEct RELEASE OF CIA hips res p:! 441 ah eet IN THIS DOCUMENT, CYC BP" any VT FE) Sine og | ReN¥let 9-17-63\U)" During the past few weeks Bureau has received information concerning anti-Castro activities reportedly based in Nicaragua. Lhis information suggested that Cuban exiles possibly were in the process of organizing another invasion force. Manuel Artime, a prominent Cuban exile, reportedly has been sp ing considerable time in Nicaragua allegedly organizing exiled W) : In view of the information contained in relet and the increasing role of Nicaragua in anti-Castro activities, a discussion was had with CIA concerning these matters on 9-25-34 ) (W) With reference to the meeting of Cuban exiles allegedly held in New York City in July, 1963, mentioned in relet, CIA advised that it A oncerning this din faustra A pointed out that @ been stationed infAustraliafS for the past two yearse vas in the U. S. for & few days * .tn about the middle of 9 4903, but he has not been involved in any Cuban matters since his assignment tofAustralia Ss) With reference to Nicaragua, CIA advised that it was not involved in any intelligence operation with Luis Somoza, former President of Nicaragua. CIA emphasized that it was not organizing a Cuban invasion force in any country. CIA indicated with regard to Somoza that CIA had received numerous reports and rumors concern- ing Somoza's activities and his alleged connection with the Ue So Government. CIA advised that for several months Somoza has been championing a plan, allegedly designed by him, which has as its objective to overthrow the Castro government. The plan essentially consists of training Cuban exiles in’ Nicaragua and would involve collaboration with other Central American cuuntries tneluding Nicaragua, According to CIA, the Kennedy Administration has reviewed this plan and has disapproved it. Neverthele has not hesitated to use the name Fh i f F aig Roe 4 ho CTO (4) ; STR SERIALIZED _...c ght ae Ll - Miami (105-1742) (UR 1 - WFO (105-29995) AOC. 7 1963 DECLASSIFY ON: = F D SERRE N. / f Fe wee = ae a oon mr rer rccenccnecnamae WW 50953 Docld:32313255 Page 2 f
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