104-f028710119 meet ings betwees AMLASH 2 and 2, petails of the Meeting:’ -AMWHIP’] was concerned awe about bis role from the meetings between AMLASH ‘1 and. _ " AMBIDDY ‘1. Be was first ef 211 concerned about whether the oe ; ‘second meeting shoald even fake: “pl ace The understened as-. - _bured AMIEIP 2. that not ealy wa. : al: . : . an aa ‘Bighiy cemisgit te of % the” ‘many , problems - undersigned 1 tock the position with AMWHIP Y that he was not aware of the details ot the. orig i. meeting | snd was inter-_ ES
ssibly to. witness ‘the signing ee ‘to’ the 5s gonversations ‘and ‘als * ” of ; Que written nenoranda which night be prepared - . by the two participating parties.. As sighted an. Memo for ‘the Record, aatea iz Jan 65, AMWHIP elaborated on his- telephone conversation with AMLASH/1 - Fe . PY, eae YE “who ‘had ‘ealted fron. Geneva on 12 Jans ASfl Sis had called . to his return to Cuba, ‘this: ‘meeting, AMEHIP/1 informed | us 5 that, Be, gxvected, to contact - z a *
14-00000 3 eon AMWHIP/1 stated further that AMLASH had decided that he should like to have the meeting in Rome and that it should take place sometime before the ‘end of January (since it is now known that AMBIDDY intends to go to Europe during: the first part of the week of the 18th, its quite possible the meeting will take Place during the week of the 18tip. AMWHIP said that he would not have an unlimited amount of time this time to be in Europe, We-said. we understood this and told AMWHIP that “Nick” (N, Sanchez) likewise ‘could only devote 3 or 4 days to European meetings. It was agreed, therefore, that for the best utilization of both men's time, they should coordinate their travels to Europe, 3. Silencer: AMWHIP opened this subject by saying that he wanted to get Something off his mind even though he was aware that we were always reluctant to discuss this subject, He stated that he would be able to get a silencer for a "M-3 rifle" for $125.00. We suggested that he discuss this. subject with "Nick" [Wea the silencer should /be & subject for discussion between AMLASH and AMBIDDY. AMWHIP/1 stated that he understood our Position on this point, We then proe} ceeded on #ke other subjects, | 4, ‘AMLASH 3: In response to a request from WH/SA ‘CI (Tansing) we brought up the subject of AMLASH’3, In summary, AMWHIP did not have anything to add to his Picture of AMLASH 3 that he has not already discussed prev tous ly with N. Sanchez, However, for the record we will include a summary of our cone versations concerning AMLASH’3, AMRHIP 1 vated he had known
¢ (pu AMLASH ‘3 for many years, (since school days) but did not consider him to be a close friend, He knew AMLASH ‘3's family as he had sold jewelry to them from time to time during: the Batista era in Havana, AMWHIP ‘1 believed AMLASH’3 had been associated with the University but had not actually been a bonafied Student, He knew nothing else about AMLASH ‘3's educational background, AMLASH ’3 baa known foe, for 10 or 12 years, It was the opinion of AMWHIP ‘1 that AMLASH’3 was "100% loyal to Agta i’ . oo further stated that aside from his rather strong interest in Liquor and attendant belligerency when drunk gy AMLASH ‘3 was not open to corruption through financial inducement or other material rewards, He stated that AMLASH 3 was ale having TA Lay ready rather involved with 1 and his Plotting, asd: acted as driver, “the recent caching of arms by by Autase fo in arehouse outside Havana, according to AMWHIP ‘1; £r@mxAMKASHX2y /has become extremely nervous as result of his participation in the AMLASH planning and has, in He fact, recently resigned his position as wants to return to the study of medicine and to complete his work for an W.D. degree, We pointed out to AMWHIP ’ 1, and he agreed with us, that such action would not particularly serve to add any protection to position, but Possibly would merely call more attention to tis ) We attempted to explore the details of AMLASH 3's re. cruitment for subsequent dispatch to Spain by the DSI, AMWHIP
dated that he had given this information to, he believed, both "Nick" and to Growery in Europe.- He knew the man who had Atel Blanco in Cuba as being a notorious DSI . operator. He could not recall the nan but stated he had Provided it before | on &@ previous occasion. He did not know any of the details of AMLASH 3's activation in Madrid or of. his contact with Luis Manuel CANTILLO Todoic. AMWHIP said he was aware Hi. only of the fact that AMLASH’3 had been in the company ny Of, "buts Manuel", AMWHEP ‘I, however, offered to elicit as much information 4S possible about the AMLASH ‘3 CANTILLO relationship. He asked for a briefing or a list of questions prior to his next meeting with AMLASH ‘3 in Europe, ; In discussing the loyalties of AMLASH 3 and the re- sultant security implications for the AMLASH operation, AMWHIP stated (see above) that he was absolutely certain that AMLASH 3 would never intentionally reveal any thing to anyone which would jeopardize AMLASH 1. (Case Officer Comment: In discussing Security ramifications Of AMLASH ‘3's knowledge of the ANLASH (1 ‘AMBIDDY relationship, beeBh in the light of his DSI assocktions, it could be concluded that since AMBIDDY is now tied closely to AMLASH 1, AMLASH 3 will also Protect AMBIDDY, ) During the discussion of AMLASH 3, AMWHIP 1 expressed mild amazement over the fact that we continued to doubt A 3's bonafides when AMLASH 1, who had Aes head ox Cdoniack, tad enough confidence in the man to include him tren some of his mow t compromising activities, To summartse our position tu
ve -. 7 - his “wilagiads ‘to < obtain whatever inforuation about AMLASH® ‘Sor. ‘other associates of AMLASH “2. : ne 5. AMWHIP 1 was leaving on the IS¥yH 15th for. ‘San. > Juan, Puerto’ Rico and will return to N, Y¥. the evening of the 18th or the- ‘morning of r the 19th of January.” ‘He. wilt. get in touch with "Nick" or the undersigned at that time for further® ‘Instructions. . ° a 6.) ‘The undersigned checked with N, Sanche; bree to ascertain whether xKEWE there was any further ‘requirements for AMWHIP or additional developments in the operation, hich could be serviced in N. Y¥..° There were none.. "The: ‘undersigned returned to Washington, D. C. the evening of the 14th of Jan, 7%, Security: _ There Wee no incidents of. a: ‘security. ; nature to. _Feport during this meeting. — py MomgGionr EBT BARLEY AR Per mA ARR Ec a ETB Ch RETTEDNR ERATE erties ah PUT eee nee new Screenname oe