198-40004-10207 JFK Assassination System Date: —-6/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: “ARMY RECORD NUMBER: — 198-10004-10207 RECORD SERIES: CALIFANO PAPERS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : Document Information ORIGINATOR: ARMY FROM: JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. TO: MR. JOHN H. CRIMMINS TITLE:  INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION DATE: = 01/10/1964 PAGES: 62 SUBJECTS : COUNTERINSURGENCY CUBAN SUBVERSION LATIN AMERICA SECURITY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret RESTRICTIONS: IC CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 10/07/1997 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents. FLEE Aeesersinahion he co./ch he Vi ew Department of the Army EO 13826 Declassify — Exolude Ee Exempt Authority CI Reter Te a Review pate Pak py REE re ADA v9.1 5 HW 50955 DBocld: 32276192 Page 1
HY 0955 Lt Col Haig/78029/8 Jan 64/md 4 Oo “s4QUAN 1964, : a Ber reg iO s Coordinator of Cuban Affairs Department of State SUBJECT: interdepartmental Coerdinating Committee of Cuban Affairs: Report on the Status of laplementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion Enclosed herewith ia the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion for the period 1 December 1963-1 January 1964. The format of this report adheres to the tepic outline disseminated at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Subversion, September 13, 1963, It is requested that thie office be provided with 12 copies of the final report. It is assumed that each of the representatives will have an opportunity to consider the final report before it is forwarded. Signed joseph A. Califano, Ire Joseph A. Galifano, Jr. General Counsel Enclosure wo ge Age Stated - Mr. Califano Lt Col Haig ASG “eo DOWNGRADED AT 3 YE"D INTERVALS: DECLASSIFIED AFTE2 12 YEARS SECRET) POD DIR 5200.10 Boclda: 322776192 Page 2? ¥SO VONO-ESE ng /ot/t €9/ot/t Ma
HY 0955 STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO COUNTER SUBVERSION FOR THE PERIOD 1 DEG 63 -.1 JAN 64 3. Control of Clandestine Movement of Grervillas and Armes. a. General A. P. O'Meara, USA, Commander+ineChiei, US Southern Command, met with Vice Admiral Ray C. Nesdham, USN, Ghief of Staff to Commander~-in-Chief, Atlantic and marmbere of their recpective staffs during the peried 11 to 15 December 1963. Discus~ sions encompassed methods of improving the existing surveillance / intercept syatem throughout the Caribbean, Exiating US plans were veviewed, continuance of the ghip visit program instituted in Novem- ber 1963 was agreed upon, and combined exercises to test country capabilities to intercept sirnulated intruding ships were planned for early execution. Discussions by General O'Meara Were continued with the Secretary of the Army and with representatives of the State Department, CLA and the Joint Sraff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, b Commander Mine Division 44 with minesweepers USS STURDY and USS SWERVE completed vigits to Central American ports in Gesta Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Deficiencies in the capabilities of all thres countries to counter gubversive infiltration were reported, Additional visits, designed to agaist in correcting deficisncics, are planned. USCINCS®© alae plane, through Cormmandera of US Military Groups, to aegiet in developing existing capabilities. c. Based upon information from CAS Panama representative on 8 Noveraber, USCINCSO directed US operations to find a small beat which repertedly lest the Colon Free Zone with a carge of arms destined for the vicinity.of the Colombian-Veaeauclan border. Day- light visual acrial gurveiilance flights were inetituted immediately, with radar-oquipped aircraft taking over surveillance during hours af darkness. Colombian and Venesuelan authorities were notified through US diplomatic channels, but no direct communications between US surveillance alreraft and Colombian forces in the vicinity of the probable landing area were eatablished before termi- vation on 14 Nevember. Thie effert, though not successful, has evoked considerable effort by US Gtate Department, Defense Depart- ment and CIA activities te improve capabilities and procedures. . OGWN GRA atte Ch 3 MAY fst oF FERVALS: e) SE Ch (ag DECLASSIFIED agrE2 12 YEAR DOD BIR 5200.10 Boclda: 322776192 Page 3
ene Sr ree aes ot TE =< SE EE TEE TT ney SECRET d. Actlon wae commenced in the Colen areca to provide means to keep track of ghipe and beats entering or leaving the Colom Free Zone im erder to monlior the movements of those suapected of cdrrying contraband. Assistance te USCINCEO wae provided fram the continental United States in carrying out surveys as te equipment required on aa secretive a basic ae possible, and special optical equipment to include probable night television wae approved by the Secretary of the Army for expedited delivery to USCINCSO. e. A joint survey and meébile trainiag team from USCINCSO cominued aocistance to Venezuelan authorities im improving indigenous tapablilties for surveillance end interception of intruders. i. A US Southern Commiind Operations Plan §0-63 was developed to provide for three levels of operational assistance to Venesuela in ourveillance and intercept operations. Representatives of the US Strike Command and the Air Defense Command visited USCINCSO to assist in developing detailed supporting plans. g. Information was obtained by USCINCSO concerning in-country communications capabilities of Colombia and Vanesuela to raceive and Glaseminnte surveillance iaformation provided by U5 forces, $. Strengthening of Counterlnsurgency Cap a a. US Army training included the following: 13 etudenta from 6 countries completed Cl operations coures in the Canal Zone; 6 students from 5 countries completed Cl orientation course in the Canal Zene; #4 students from @ countries completed Military Intelligence course in the Canal Zone; 11 Chilean studante completed epecial Military intelligence orientation course; three Canal Zone-baoed Cl Mobile Training Teame (ATT) carried out training pregrame in Ecuador, Peru and Venexuela; and one Canal Zone-baged Cl MTT cozemenced @ training program of Panamanian National Guaydemen. b. US Navy training included the following: (1) The Small Craft Inspection and Training Team (SCIATT) completed training the third claes of Central American nationals, ataitos té 63 the total auraber of students trai ned since May 1963. . {a iz g& HY 50955 DBoctd: 32276192 Page 4
HY 0955 SECRET eiiennunl melitenanee check of two Panarmenion 40. foot Coast Guard Utility Boats (CGUBs) was com-~- monced on 16 December by am on-the-job training (OUT) program. Werk should be completed by 10 January 1964, (2) The o (43) Work was temporarily suspended on two 49 foot GOUSs ln Gosta Rica due te the lack of eviticeal epare parte. It is anticipated work will be completed by 15 January 1964. &. Increases in the stock levela of the Camal Zone stockpile of tiet central equipment were directed on 20 December 1963, In- creases will enable USCINGSO te respond to urgent requests from Latin American governments. Buildup concerned primarily tear gs grenades, gas masks, carbines and shetgun smmunttion. &. Final arrangements were made with the Bertram Boat Company of Miami for delivary of 10 outheard-inbeard fiber glasa boate te Cabamis, Venesuela for usc in the Lake Maracaibo aren. Beats, spares and an MTT will be delivered to destination by 14 January 1964, ¢. Action has bean taken to expedite the shipment of radle- electronic gear to Jamaica for use in the joint surveillance pregram esigned to combat Caatre-inspired insurgency in the Caribbean area. Equipment should arrive in Jamaica within the neat few weeks. &. #& US Aivy Foree Air Commande MTT demonstrated in Aguncion, Paraguay. 8. Other $ ecial Actions. a, Latin American Military Gommunications System (LAMCS) in Ecuader and Nicaragua and the Ground+te-Air facilities in HReuador have been completed. b. Authority to proceed with the LAMCS in Honduras was received from the US State Department on 17 December 1963. This facility should be completed within 120 days. ¢. Emergency power unite to improve reliability of US Army and Air Force Migsion radio stations in Colembia and Venosucla, shipped from: the United States, arrived in Bogota and Caracas raa- pectively. 3 SECRET, Boclda: 322776192 Page 5