424-10285-10257 DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW + OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 50953 Docld: 323042745 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATCR : FROM: TO: TITLE : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-10285-10257 HQ CR 105-116243-17 Document Information FBI NERO, PETER J. DIRECTOR, FBI 11/30/1966 14 MR, OROPESA, JOSE ANTONIO DUARTE, ACA, REVOLUTIONARY ACT, CUBA, DESCR, REL, EMP, EDUCATION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret 1A Redact 06/11/1998 APPROVAL OF CIA Page i Date: 6/5/2015
MM 105+7046 (SEGREL >opies Continued: L = INS, Miami,{A7v 771 624) (RM) 1 =[CIA, Miamirruyu) L- NISO, 6th ND, Cherleston, South i - OSI, Robins Air Force Base, Geo lL ~ G2, Ft. McPherson, Georgia (RY) L = USAFAD, Miami Springs, Floriaa ( L-U. S&S. Border Patrol, Miami (RM) , LeU. &, Coast Guard, Miami (RM) 3 =U, S. Customs (1 = Miami) (1 = R LeU. &. State Department (Cuban Af lL = Atlanta CUNARE) (Info) CRY) 1 = Los Angeles (105-18840) (Info) ( lL = New York (105-5882) (Info) (RM) NY Carolina (CRM) ge ha CR) RE) egion IT) (1 = Key West) (CRM) aivs), Miami (CRM) RM) On September 6, 1966, afte Cuban Refugee Screening Center, Opa TORO, USAFAD (overt Army Intelii advised his office and CIA Covert, talking to subject DUARTE as DUARTE | Cuba with people of interest to APS stated the two agencies were working Froitowins subject's intery orally on September 7, 1966, on the BW 50953 Daoctld:32304245 Page 2? arrival at INS Fs rida, WALLY DEL. ), Miami Springs, Florida, ami, bad an interest in was ina contact while in AD and CIA. DEL TORO together on this matter. ra Lew, DEL messi t TORO was briefed s of the interview. ne Qe) DEL TORO also advised his office would k U. S&S. Customs to s cancel any possible action agaipst subject om the basis of the ‘warrant outstanding since 195 rt wae later determined ena was attempting to have the action against DUARTE nol=-prossed,. 7+ \_ sed with his im= ne was the Revolucionaria ‘ONaRED the. an i -CASTRO owe anivation 4 in Havana, B. os COVER PAGE - = é SECRET
MM 105-7046 | SECRET However, he admitted he never led any actions in the field _and was not present when several skirmishes occurred. DUARTE apparently wishes to be known for his great writings. He claims to be an economist. He exaggerates the effect of his efforts. nae a On November 16, 1966, STANLEY SCHACHTER, Uy 8. Customs Agency Service, Miami , advised the U. S. ‘Attorney’ s Office for the Southern District of New York was very slow: in obtaining court action; therefore, he was not sure when the nol pros action against DUARTE might be consummated, He had attempted to expedite this matter through his New York Office but without success, Therefore, this case is being closed as all inves- tigation has been completed, Copies have been sent to Los Angeles and Atlanta so they will be aware of the background of DUARTE and the fact that he entered the United States on the Cuban Airlift with the permission of both the Cuban and the United States Governments. DUARTE stated he does not desire to work with CIA in Brazil or elsewhere as he CIA has lost its prestige. CIA, according to Wiami, is not S) interested in using DUARTE, = COVER PAGE = ° SECRET! HY 50957 Doctld:323042745 Page 3
HY 50957 =F os 5 { ‘ \ *, : s 1 Mae ‘e ry MM 105-7046 SECRE], Copies Continued: i f “TA, Miamifigru) (U NISO, 6th ND, Chkrleston, South Carolina (RM) OSI, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia (RH) Ge2, Ft. McPherson, Georgia (RM) USAFAD, Miami Springs, Florida (RM) = U, 8. Border Patrol, Miami CRM) 0D. &. Coast Guard, Miami (RM) - Y S. Customs (1 = Miemi) (1 = Ree U. S. State Department (Cuban Affa Atlanta (UNARE) (Info) (RE) Los Angeles (105-18840) (Imfo) (CRE) (en? Miami (AY 771 624) (RM) C ft i g ion TL) (1 = Key West) (RM) ies), Miami (RM) g BoE peel eh feat feel fat feed feat feat fh fd 5 7 —_ Ll = New York (165-5882) (Info) (R¥) On September 6, 1966, after eubiect's arrival at INS Cuban Refugee Screening Center, Opa Locka, Florida, WALLY DEL TORO, USAPAD (Covert Army Intelligence), Miami Springs, Florida, advised his office and CIA Covert, Miami, had an interest in talking to subject DUARTE as DUARTE was im contact while in Cuba with people of interest to USAFAD and CIA, DEL TORO stated the two agencies were working + F on this matter. /§ u| Following subject’s interview, TORO was briefed orally on- September 7, 1966, on the vr: of the interview. DEL TORO also advised his office would ask U. S. Customs to . cancel any possible action ags ject on the basis of the warrant outstanding since 19054 ‘teary determined Custom UW) was attempting to have the action RTE nole-prossed, st () CYA, Miami, an interest in the subject ana requested a copy of any FBT report. JR) DUARTE appeared to be overly portance when interviewed. He stressed that he was the idealogical and ingpirational leader of Unided Nacional Revolucionaria (UNARE), the anti-CASTRO organization in Havana. rPeased with his im=. bs B. o COVER PAGE ee SECREP Boclda: 32304745 Page 4
MM 105-7046 SECRET However, he admitted he never led any actions in the field and was not present when several skirmishes occurred. DUARTE apparently wishes to be known for his great writings. He claims to be an economist. * Hesexaggerates the effect of his efforts. ‘On November 16, 1966, STANLEY SCHACHTER, U. S. Customs Agency Service, Miami , advised the U. S. Attorney' Ss Office for the Southern District of New York was very slow in obtaining court action; therefore, he was not sure when the nol pros action against DUARTE might be consummated. He had attempted to expedite this matter through his New York Office but without success, Therefore, this case is being closed as all inves-~ tigation has been completed, Copies have been sent to Los Angeles: and Atlanta so they will be aware of the background of DUARTE and the fact that he entered the United States on the Cuban Airlift with the permission of both the Cuban and the United States Governments, DUARTE stated he dces nct. desire to work with CIA in Brazil or elsewhere as. he a_CidA has lost its prestige. CIA, according to Miami, is not (S) interested in. using DUARTE. Ch = COVER PAGE = SECRET od HY 50953 DBoctd: 32304745 Page 5