424-10201-10416 AGENCY : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI . RECORD NUMBER: —124-10201-10416 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 62-79985-NR Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI ' "FROM: BRENNAN, D. J. JR TO: SULLIVAN, W.C. TITLE: Bo DATE: 09/27/1963 PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : t WDP, ANTI-CASTRO ACT, ASSOC DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret . _ RESTRICTIONS: 1A; 1B CURRENT STATUS:  Redact po DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 03/24/1997 i OPENING CRITERIA: APPROVAL OF CIA | / -* COMMENTS : v9.1 RW 45905 Docld:32289640 Page i Date: 6/8/2015
“ortonal ? roam an i Re “ ; pan I * , , . . { 1 . Tolson UNITED’ “STATES GOVERN NT . wan : Belmont ‘ “See tort Mohr : — . Cospet _————————— M emorandum ! ; SR . : . © i “Conrad —f— . r a uf : Del.oach TO : Mr. W. C. Sulliva FROM : tir, D,.J. Grennan, SUBJECT: ANTI-CASTRO Sy INTE sRNAL SHOUT mm During st 2 inf tion from time to rate) thes vased in Nicaragua, This in REL DQ OXLLSS probably were in the process Ore ‘ We aa kuow that Manuel Artie, 2 gpending ‘ considerable time in Nica [Lpod we “a i also know that he has .beu 2/25/63, the Liaison Agent met wit ay actermining where CiA fit information naturally is investigations of Cobans following: want “e f ;Eerence te = concerning a hick el me seting | “ held in New Yor! City in July, i S| fe meeting involved American 21 td those in attendance was a Mr. C - ‘« fAttache of the U. oe” | suggested that Camp: S 1CrA intelligence A Hecksheg) stated meeting and th past, two years the middle of. matters’ ‘since “stationed the U. 8. For e oe yee Pa Bureau concerni of Nicaragua. ‘ be far ted that ved in any intelifre: ope ration with Somoza., He furthe: ay emphasizing tHat re CIA is not organizing any Cuban invasion force im any countries. NS ~ With regard to Senaza, he comment: ed that ci. aS received numerous. | gtereports.and ranors regarding) ae enc fis alleged f= AW.  fconnection with tne U.S. Goveriinenti: le advised that for several: S 20 fX 1 - Me. Belmont | foletied Gt rad a oe SOO mee a! Pha, Mr. "Sul. BPD (oe GS en es, : : % 1 - Mr. Wannail me apa owes % . ED om SPY Ft a i- Mr. Nasca 4 eRe ts vo 7 : MW 1] — Lisigon . Gr. PG 7 oe " b= Br. Papiect. ae fet tf OA 299 8S SePichs | i . NOT RECORDED > BAe 133 9cT 9 1963 a a pe a tt wm wren wag eg vatpenyecey © . ven NW 45905 Docld:32289640 Page 2
NN el i in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1962, Semoza has'stated that at Meno Brennan to Sullivan Re: ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA _ SECRE, months Somoza has been championing a p.an, ailegedly designed by iim, which has as itstobjective to ovethwrow the Castro Government. The plan. essentially consists of training Curren exiles in Nicaragua and would also involve collaboration ether Central Amex rican countries including Nicaragua. The Keune Ldministration has looked at this plan and-has disapproved esa, Somnoza has not hesitated to use the name of ti unercus statements which he freely passes out to many, % MRS RRR that statements made by Somoza garding the purchase of arms and ammunition with the support of the U, 3. Government sre false. Somoza has told people that President Xennedy approved the so called - “Someza Plan" at the time of the conference of Central American this conference, the President gave Somoga his full blessing. Accord _ i ing to Hecksher ,) this is abselutely false (decksher aise understands C$ J. that Sdfoza met with Secretary of Statik Legion! convention and discussed his pl meeting in a rage pecause Susk "chopre the” recent American . " Somowa aziegediyvy left this ip’ the entire Scomoza. Plan. Sf ira to CIA soeratiions,{Heckshe visa that nisl SI) programs which have Dten appPéved by the White’ out that thece prog cass are reviewes ey the task n use. rce which McNamara of Derens 3 O's ROS the Attorney Genera Bundy of the White is from the £ nevi sea that pursuant to tas. dizectics , Btill has the responsibility of running intelligence White House, CxA k : Gperations inside Cuba, the pursese of which is to collect intelli- . gence information regarding Cuban and soviet forces, intentions, and " capabilitics., These responsibilit hes continue to include the necessity of maintaining contact with Cuban exiles who po : might be useful. In addition, Cf& is making a point of u Liaison with Cuban exile leaders and organizations who position to assist in obtaining intelligence informatio and who have the potential to organize, forces for the penet: . 4 or possible invasion. of the country. % , : ‘Geant i meoreet 4 ; who has: heen spend= — wan Govesnment : He advised that CIA has a very sign: potm tial of Manuel Artime, a Cuban exile leader ing considerable time in Nicaragua, The Nicaraz:: nermitted Artime tw use certain land ir Nicarague., Such land a- — some date in the future might be utilized for the training of Hy} HW 45905 DoclId:322989640 Page 3
ee - . ae ‘ - sot . . . moo - re - pene ne nag ae Ce a ogla. . ; o s wo. . “ ~ ~ ) : C Memo Brennan to Sullivan ke: ANTI- CASTRO ACTIVITIES INTERNAL ‘SECURITY - CUBA training activity: conferring with ‘stands, he does CtA has been fur- z with him on a invasion force. Se far there has ¢gih\s in Nicaragua. Artime is spending host Cuban exiles who might collaborate with not have a military force under his = nishing him some. financial assistance regular basis. (Hecksher confessed that A: BO: is just "scraten-C$)° ing the surface™ and there was much wok to Dé done. .In the meantime, it is anticipated that Artime will encounter numerous pro oblems such as conflicts and agifferences with othe: exile leaders, According to fiecksher) c CIA does not have any invading x forces SJ, in Nicaragua and has no deposited any arms or ammunition in the pcountry. He further emphasized that CiA has mot sherJ=entoa th a pianes. for the use of any invasion of Cuba. |Secksher|stated that lr So) | eventually, if Artime is successful in obtaining adequa exiles, CIA might assist him by furnishing arms and equ will be a White House decision. He. further commented that if arms Hi are furnished to Artime very likely the material will pass through Nicaraguan Government channels in order to remove any connection with the U. 8. Government. % te support from. ipment. This ha $5 With regaré to the "Somoza Plan" mentioned, above Piecenes : {stated that Somoza has been in regular contact with Carlos Frio + Socorras, | former Cyban Pregicent and with William Pauley, former ; V};U. S. Ambassador. Reoksher}stated that CIA definitely is not (7S | of utilizing Prio or Yauley in any capacity. The agency is most interested in any information the Bureau receives concerning the : 9 activities ‘of these men . . : ‘ACTION: . vi am : ; ; 4 For information, (| a! | fo MAN). l . 7 Bte . i L \\ . ‘ i i Vi Ci . L NW 45905 Docld:32289640 Page 4