{104-10174-10047 & January. 1960 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Cuba TDY - Bavard G. Tichborn (P) a On 4 January I talked wi . a ” Tichborn! 3 TDY to Cuba. He WW on the matter; R- C/wi/Ccuba, on 5 January. was agreed that we would meet . ‘ ; 2. Mr. ms unable ts attend; however, I let Mr. so read the file Polmited out that I wanted to know specificully if " they were still interested in Tichbora going to Cuba, when they wished him te go, and stated that I wished to have an idésa of what operational use they intended to seke of him. Moxe specifically I stated that I (Aid not fee] that Tichborn ‘should be connected in any way with I considered the latter to be completely blew. I also that, secording . Ao the previous correspondence, WH would ; be expected to pick up the tab for Tichborn's expenses as well as his fee which I expected to be in the neighborhood of $1,500, this sua béing within tne figure mentioned in Mr. Collin's memorandum to Col. Hing. . ' 3. Ester on in the afternoon, wae to say that they were prepared to go shead, that they % Tichborn could be available for briefing in Washington én 13 January. They envisaged this briefing as being very cursory. The main briefing will be given by, station personnel following Tichbdorn's arrival in Havana, Me called my attention to IN 4760 in. which it was stated that the Havana Station would brief Mechborn, introduce him to a few contacts -- I hope they won’t introduce him in a manner which willl completely blow him before he starts -- and that they suggested that he represent hinself. as an attorney engaged by unidentified American businesamen to explore the investeent oppertumities in Cuba. * i CEane a avn ede t é Sa ae 3)
kh. On 7 January I ‘contested Tichborn who suid that he could be in’ Washington on 14. January and that he would have to return to Los Angeles by 3 February. I asked him vhat hie fee would be ‘and he said that it wes his reer thr reves that he haa previously talked in the neighborhood . of $1,500 to $1,600. I countered by saying that in view.of the shortnesy of this trip I did not feel I could do any better than $1,300, which he . accepted. I asked him if he desired that we advance him any money at this time or if he could buy his ticket on the cuff and that we- would make some. sort of arrangenents while he was in Washington, and he said he woult buy bisa ticket and that he would abide by whatever procedures we normally follow. I told him at this time that I would prefer that he bought a round trip ticket Loe Angeles ~ New York ~ F : Havana and that he proceed that way. I aleo instructed him upon arrival ‘ . in New York to buy a ticket Washington - New York and return. I did this aa I feel it-is preferable fran a security standpoint that he not : have any indication on the ticket he will use in entering Cuba that he } has been in Washington immediately prior to the trip. or that he intends } . to return there following the trip. 5. The substance of the above was communicated to Mr. Dahlgren, c/wi/3, who egreed that in view ov the time factor it would be preferable for Tichborn to come on the lith rather than the ‘18th and that the price was right, ete. I confirmed the date with Mr will econtect Tichborn again, advising him to call me upon hid arr in Washington on 14 January. é , Horace W. Davia Acting Chie? Political Action Division BWDavia:b 41. : Dietribution: ‘ ’ Orig. - Subj. file 1 - chrono lL = C/PP 1 = WH/Cuba C : : etme, 2 be oy t i «