404-10187-10018 ‘, > tn. | ‘ ee - 47.0 soy! SECRET . \ . oS re : (Bhen Filled gay 2 ' PROSECT CHP TONY LIEMPTY Lg ver ea ‘ Biv biG 1am Western Hemisphere Division “Pretip station S Mexico City a: AN - BRANCH OF GH . cast oreecem , ‘ AS i EATERS TON Charlotte Bustos-Videla EN TEAMINAT HO ROOM KO. BUILD ENG CRIENSEOR marien [382607 | Langley 4506 __GONCURRENCES OF DIVISION — MERORANDUM ATTACHED VEST HO Bare CHGANIZAT LONAL FLEMENT TYPED NAME fansf signatuce) A 3 ~ WH/2 W. J. Kaufman, J¢ge Mamore——— nn Seen Oe Eo en a WH/SS  |xW. E. Brooks 03° LA ioe Lb - E/wit (LF TAN RT C/WH/PO/f-JONN HOTT! eth C/WH/SERT Wekttomateod- owe tt Dace c fe IY cere oe carne ne C/WHD Desmond Fi tzGerald C i ee Try. CONCURRENCES OF OTHER COMPONENTS “FI-Staff | -s CI Staff] -s = § ~ -~ (7s rod C/ODP/PG |S A? ) __ PPR OVAL PERIOD YOTAL AMOUNT FROM Tro _-.[1 December 1964 30 Nov 1965/ $45,300.00 APPRE SENG AUTHORITY SIGNATURE DATE . ADDP 27 i és FTG oe aug OSsorate Patvigua SECRET ™ a°4o forteonus.
14-00000 ’ os ~ , Crrar wae ppP/PG/FI 2$ Jan 65 PROJECT BRIEFING PROJECT: LIEMPTY WH - Mexico City “ACTION ¢ ADD/P approval of renewal 1 Dee 64. - 30 Nov 65 PURPOSE: To provide photographic and physical surveillance coverage of the Soviet Embassy compound. PROGRESS: One basehouse (LIMITED),which provided coverage of the main gate of the Embassy, was evacuated in September 1964 because of security implications stemming from release of the Warren Commission Report. The future of this property hes not yet been determined but the Station has - acquired another apartment on a temporary basis to replace the LIMITED coverage. The Division believes that three photo basehouses directed against the Soviet compound are ’ Justified as well as the mobile coverage provided by LIUNTRAP, During the past year two indigcnous employees were terminated in the interest of economy. During the coming year Oliver G. SCANTLING (p), contract agent, is expected to assume other duties and responsibilities not connected with this project. Therefore, salary and expenses are requested for only six months. During a nine month period the project produced 770 rolls of operational still photographs, of which 595 were con- cerned directly with the Embassy compound. Based on the performance and overall contributions of the project during the past year, the Station concludes that the project is essential to the fulfillment of the RMD and should be continued in the coming year. FUNDS : $45,300 $27,675 in-FY 65 $17,625 in FY 66 Salaries: Raymond H. GERENDE - $ 6,500 Oliver G. SCANTLING 3,260 Basehousekeepers and lab assistants (10) 25,600 +4 aravehigle maintenance 2,000 RECORDS OFZICRE AERTS A Ubi Libies 6,600 1,340 The following act Baudgoment Quthorised: ) Ri. 8259 = Urit Nasties UP dovtinetion, cite Pelluas ..3 cuovrdinate + 4f appropriate.
14-00000 a re) \ , “renee PREVIOUS . APPROVALS: 1 Dec 63 - 30 Nov 64 $49,700 ‘ 1 Dee 62 - 30 Nov 63 4g, 900 1 Dec 61 - 30 Nov 62 49,500 1 Dec 60 - 30 Nov 61 53,000 1 Dee 59 - 30 Nov 60 84,910 1 Dec 58 - 30 Nov 59 95, 380 STAFP COMMENTS : FI, CI and Central Cover Staffs concur in approval. FI STAFF: Commends the Station's success in re-~ ° ducing expenses and maintaining its effectiveness, Suggests that use of LIMITED installation as a radio basehouse from-which surveillance teams were dispatched may have been a security target. FI Staff suggests that the Station pursue the problem with Office of Communications personnel.