14-00000 CHANGES . A. Operational «~ Since the institution of the changes described in the previous renewal request, it has not been found neces= sary or desirable to make further major changes, The following minor changes in operational technique have been made in an effort to obtain continued improvement in the finished product: i, LIEMPTY-9's proven effectiveness as an observer (see paragraph 3 A (3) below) has enabled us to institute a system of special-coverage on specific FJSTEAL personnel _of interest, or special coverage of specific time periods, of interest. The purpose is to permit the Station to gain greater insights into.the activities and personal associations of certain individuals, or in overall activities during a certain time period, No crange in LIEMPTY-9's overall working hours has been made; rather, flexibility has been introduced. 2, Flexibility has also been introduced into the handling of LIENTRAP, which is now vorking more closely with the LIEMBRACE team in order to- take greater advantage of targets of opportunity. To this end, LIEMBRACE~-}1] has been placed in direct contact with LIENTRAP, relieving Raymond H, GERENDE of this responsibility and permitting GERENDE to devote time to MHRAVEL activity (see sub-paragraph (3) below). 3. Ye September and October 1967 GERENDE was employed by the Mexican MHRAVEL committee. This position gave him direct access to FJSTEAL and other delegations of interest, and “supplemented the Station's MHRAVEL program, It is expected that GERENDE will obtain MBRAVEL employment.again in 1968, B. Financial - LIEMPTY-4 and -ll were granted salary increases effective 1 July 1967. Memoranda of ‘Oral Commitment were for- warded to Headquarters in HMMA-32584 and HMMA-32585, 20 July 1967, There was no change in the salaries of the remaining LIEMPTY agents, C. Personnel - None. EFFECTIVENESS Throughout the period under review, each operational component of Project LIEMPTY contributed actively and concretely to the ‘fulfillment of the operational tasks levied on Station Mexico City. High-lights of the accomplishments and the achievements of each compenent are cited below: ;
14-00000 -3- _Ae Fixed Basehouses Ll, LIMITED Throughout the past project year the LIMITED installations provided daily photographic coverage and physical surveil- lance of the main gate of the FJSTEAL installation, In addition, the LIMITED base provided for a fixed radio dispatching station which waS used to support the LIEMBRACE sutveillance team. Due to the stringent security measures instituted in the immediate vicinity of the FJSTEAL instal- - ‘lation by local Security forces, normal stake-outs by this ufilateral team are precluded. However, with the radio dispatching support from the LIMITED radio base, which allows the LIEMBRACE team to work from adjacent safe areas, secure surveillance coverage Of this target can be provided. During the 12—month period from 1 November 1966 through 31 October 1967, the LIMITED base provided 1,834 frames of operational photographs, mm addition, the LIMITED base provided over 2,500 pages ot physical surveillance reports. 2. LILYRIC During the project year under review, the LILYRIC installation provided extensive photographic and fixed visual surveillance of the front of the FUSTEAL installation. The LILYRIC base provided the majority of the Operational photographs produced by the LIEMPTY project, During the 12-month period cited in the LIMITED section above, the LILYRIC base provided 12,137 operational photograPhs and several thousand pages of physical surveillance reports covering the daily move- ments of all FJSTEAL officers. 3. LICALLA During the above cited 12-sonth period, the LICALLA instal- lation provided photograph:¢ and physical surveillance coverage of the back of the FJSTEAL installation and its garden and patio area, Th:S coverage provided 4,917 indi- vidual photographs as wel]. aS numerous surveillance and observation reports, It sould be noted that the LICALLA base allows Station Mexico City to observe the FJSTEAL personnel during their off-duty and recreational hours. The LICALLA installation hsS become the most valuable of the three, not only because of its unique vantage point but also because of the perceptiveness of LIEMPTY-9, His surveil- lance reports have frequeitly given us valuable insight ‘into personal associations among the FJSTEAL personnel and have enabled us to introduce greater flexibility and effectiveness into the entire LIEMPTY operation, WEZASEVE FRUOALECOC Fe ON OT a UR i Ee 3 5 By in beers
B, Summary of Fixed Basehouse Effectiveness The fixed LIEMPTY basehouses (LIMITED, LICALLA and LILYRIC) provided approximately 15,888 individual frames of oper= ational photographs during the 12-month period of the past project year, This photographic coverage, linked with the physical surveillance reports prepared by each basehouse, has proven to be a most reliable and viable tool for: 1. Following the daily comings and goings of | FJSTEAL personnel and indigenous employees, 2. ‘Confirming the identities of FJSTEAL staffers and their visitors (some of whom are WOLADY citizens), | 3. Ascertaining and verifying the relative rank and position as well as indicating the specific intelligence service connection of various FJSTEAL officers, 4. Providing detailed reporting on the movement and habit patterns of selected targets of special interest, 5. Providing physical facilities for the support of various operational, technical and surveillance operarions, C. The Mobile Photographic Unit 1. - Throughout the period under review, the LIENTRAP mobile photographic support unit was regularly exploited and used by Station Mexico City, not only on the FJSTEAL target, but also for PBRUMEN and Commurist Party operations as well as the JMTIGER program. Over 2,000 operational photographs were provided, In addition, the LIENTRAP personnel and unit was used regularly to service and obtain various postal accomodation boxes used by Mexico City, Headquarters and other field stations, DBD. Raymond H. GERENDE - LIEMPTY Principal Agent During the period under review, with the exception of short vacation periods, Raymond H, GERENDE, continued in his role as the Project LIEMPTY principal agent. GERENDE operated as the full~time cut-out to the LIEMPTY, LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses and bore the first echelon agent handling respon- sibility for the related personnel, In addition, GERENDE
14-00000 4. — we eT ramen eg ~ So continued to bear the contact and handling responsibilities of the LIENTRAP unit (until mid-August 1967 = see paragraph 2 A (2) above) and for the operator of the LIEMPTY photo- graphic developing/processing laboratory, LIEMPTY=4,. GERENDE's overall operatioral assignment involved at least 12 clandestine meetings per week, in addition to his meetings with the LIEMPTY Froject case officer. It should ‘also be noted that GERENDE made numerous and essential ‘contributions to the sensitive AMROD operation and assisted the Station greatly with his detailed area knowledge in many “instances, .HNe is frequently used to make independent investigations and neighborhood checks, As noted above, he contributed gignificantly to the Station's MHRAVEL program. Finally, he apprcached, developed and eventually attempted to recruit an agent for use in PBRUNEN operations, E. Overall Effectiveness As outlined above, each incividual operational component of the LIEMPTY Project contributed regularly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station Mexico City’s operational program. Based on the continued excellent performance and overall contributions of this project, the Station strongly recommends that this project be continued during the forth- coming project year as an essential element of the Station's operational support apparatus, PROBLEMS AND SECURITY During the project year under review there were no known inci= dents which adversely affected the security of Project LIEMPTY or the related personnel, LIAISON AND INTER-AGENCY COORDINATION Not applicable’to Project LIEMPTY. PLANS A. As noted above, the technical and operational changes made in the past year have been effective and have resulted in a product which is as closely geared to operational requirements as possible, While no major changes are contemplated, every effort will be made to continue to improve the product, including greater use of GERENDE as an independent investigative asset, and as a spotter and assessor of selected agent candidates. Such utilization of GERENDE will be kept compartmented from other personnel of the LIEMPTY project and will normally be handled by GERENDE in operational alias, om erty awe used f