353 091.411 020 031.20 201 CUBA” . poe Staff —_ JCS Reynolds, John ~ SECRET : moe nO ud | 1-263 From: John Reynolds, KCS To: C/Staff Subj: Interdepartmental Coordinating Comte of Cuban Affairs: Rpt on Status of Implementation of Agtions Designed to Counter Subversion (UV) . rw Incl: None Dis: Col. Haig 1-3-64 FW 1-30-63 OSA 3004 ¥SO ese C9"CoT eqn) €9-OE"T Ma OSA FORM 3 THIS PAPER BELONGS TO: 31MAY 49 | Administrative Support Group Division, Office of the - Secretary of the Army * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: isé3—683865 HW 50355 Doctd: 32276192 Page 6
CONFIDENTIAL m8 SAOGC/ LtColHaig/1c/59856/18Dec63 - oO o > i we \ December 18, 1963 a MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL WADE ROBERT Office of the Secretary of Defense (international Security Affaira) ~_ . RO & SUBJECT: State Paper Entitled "Terrorism in the Latin © American Countries on the Critical Insurgency List" 8 Enclosed herewith is a paper prepared by a member of the Cuban Coordinating Committee at the Department of State (Mr. William Bowdler, 182-3736) for use by the Department of State representative at the Special Group (Counterinsurgency) meeting on 3 December 19, 1963. The paper was provided to this office by State ~ on December 18 with the request that Department of Defense & comments, particularly on the basic memorandum, be obtained, hed Although this office is very much concerned with the aspects of the paper which deal with the problem of Gastre-inspired subversion, the broader implications of the paper pertain to the Latin American area and the military assistance programs related thereto, These are, of course, matters of primary concera to your office. There- fore, the attached paper is forwarded to you for appropriate action N with the request that your comments, if any, be coordinated with \ this office so that they can be cerrelated to actions currently under \\ the purview of this office, Signed’ ~ Lt Colonel, USA L Joseph A, Califano, Jr. General Counsel Enclosure As Stated OSA, @SG Mr Califano LtCol Haig CONFIDENTIAL HY 50955 DBoctd: 32276192 Page 7
penn annette nena HY CONFIDENTIAL SAOGC/ LtColHaig/1c/59856/18Dec63 December 18, 1963 Office of the Secretary of Defense SUBJECT: Anti-Sabotage Operations in Latin America The Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs (ICCOCA) has recently considered to provide guidance to US firms in Latin America confronted with Castro- communist inspired sabotage of their facilities and assets. Phas contracted for the preparation of a report which will consolidate the experiences of several US firms in Latin America in combatting sabotage. After consideration by the ICCOCA this report will be furnished through our country teams in Latin America to local US firms to assist them in instituting appropriate anti- sabotage programs. I would be most_grateful if you would prepare a brief report designed to supplemen which would include enumera- ‘tion of general guidelines which might be adopted by US firms in the Latin American area in combatting sabotage. Im particular, an enumeration of known appropriate anti-sabotage devices available on the commercial market tegether with the manufacturer's names would be most helpful. A member of my staff has discussed this project with Mr. Phelps of your staff, who has indicated that DDR&E might be of assist- ance in this matter based on.a recent field trip to Venezuela where problems peculiar to that area were studied at the request of the US Ambassador. It is also possible that commercial devices developed for South Vietnam would have applicability in Latin America. Because this project is designed for distribution to several Latin American ‘countries, it is requested that where possible guidelines be developed which might have general application throughout Latin America, buat with emphasis on key subversive target areas, Present plans antici- pate finalization of thie project by December 23, 1963. Signed: Ow Colones, usa yy (vioseph A, Califano, Jr. %, “ - 1 Ong OSA, ASG ma\ General Counsel 0955 Mr Califano LtCol Haig CONFIDENTIAL Boclda: 322776192 Page 6 Vand €s€ vso €9°OE°T Ma C9°8T@2T
nee 87 ogc my. (fe om MEMORANDUM FOR MR, POHN EH, CRIMMING Leerdinater of Cuban Afiaiss Deparbknent of State SUBJECT: interdepartmental Coordinating Conimittes of Cuban Atfeies: Report on the Staras of implementation of Aetiona Designed to Counter Subversion vend Se VSO Sinclased herewith is the Repert on the Statue of implementation of Actions Designed to Cownter Subversion for the period | Nevacaber- I December 1963, ‘The format of thie geport adheres te the tepic out- hime disseminated at the saeeting af tbe Subcomantitles ou Subversion, September 13, 1963. 7 it is requested that thie office be provided with 12 copies of the S final report, It is sequmed that onch of the representatives will have = < aa opportunity to consider the final report belere it ig forwarded. ow igned . = Joseph A. Califane,JPo deseph A. Galllons, Ix. General Counsel nelosure Mr. Califano ~ Lt Col Haig ASG... TO a @ECUELYMA OL IME vy Nike Ge ORLIGE nA DEC 1a g Br YW e9 me coduor i ne Be ERY TWO. aan 6 Sots Ye v1 (IPEGS Po ARS Se na ds SECRET’ , f DOD DUA 6200029 OSA, ASE C control Ne 2X2: TSE -, HW 50955 Docld: 32276192 Page 9 Mor LT? Ma 6865
HY 0955 SECREL STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO COUNTER SUBVERSION FOR THE PERIOD 1 NOV - 1 DEC 1963. 3. Gontrol of Clandestine Movement of Guerrilias and Arms. a. Gn 9 Nevembéer 1963 the Commander-in-Chief, US Southern Command (USCINCSO) advised the Jolat Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of roperts concerning suspected eubversive arma amuggling - into Veneguela or Colombia from the Colon Free Zone, Panama. : USGINGEO initiated surveillance at first light on 9 November 1963 to detect and track surface vessele which might be engaged im the subversive traffic. The ICS directed the Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic (CINCLANT) to commence surveillance with radar equipped aiveraft and to keep USCINCGSS advised of all information. Sue- pected évatt were not positively identified or intercepted; however, there were indications that dn unidentified surface vessel off the Rie Hacha area of Colombia and in Gelombian waters wae probably in contact with email boats operating from the Colambian coastline atnight. — b. Ag divected by the Joint Chiefs of Staf?,. USCINESO Geveloped a plan under which the United States could provide assist- ance te Venenuelan forces, on three levels of participation, designed t prevent the surreptitious movement af Castro-Coramunist azradg and pergonnel inte Venemuela. To be fully effective, the plan calls for US elementa operating from Veneauelan territery which ia act coneidered a likely aubject for approval by the Government of Venesuala at the present time. c. A joint survey and mobile training team of eleven men waa provided by USCINCSO to Vereaucla on 22 November 1963, upon apptoval of the concept by the Government of Venesuela. The purpose of the team ie te train Venesuelan military personnel in organiging and operating a joint operations center; in improving capabilities in the plotting and coordination of intelligence data, and aerial photo- graphy; and in coordinating ali Venesuelan military and paramilitary osganizations tavelved in surveillance and intercept operations. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS DOD DIR 5200.10 B feo = Docld: 32276192 Page i0
HY 4509545 5. Strengthening of Counteringurgency Capabilitice. a. Two minesweepers from the US Adantic Command, USS STURDY and USS SWERVE with Commander Mine Division 44 em- barked, commenced a echedule of visite te Caribbean ports in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatenala. Visite are intended to assist cach country in improving ite coastal and off-shore gurveillance effort, to improve intercept capabilities with reapect te the prevention of indiltration of arms and eubversive persomel through the countries! territorial waters, and to eatablich procedures which would provide for US assistance in final interception when requested. Visite in Moveraber, under the supervision of USCINCSO, covered Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua; and Puerte Barries, Guatemala. b. Seventy-cight Latin American officers, previously on- rolled, were in attendance during November at courses stressing counterineurgency conducted by the US Army Canal Zone school. Two officers graduated frora the US Army Counterinsurgency Course at Port Bragg, North Carelina on 12 Nevernber 1963 and two addi- tional officers are new im attendance. «, Seven US Army Gouitetineurgency Mobile Training Teams based in the Canal Zone, consisting of twenty officers and thirty-five enlisted men, provided training in seven Latin American countries during November. d. Nine onlisted sien from Chile wore in attendance at Marine Corpe schedle at Camp Pendleton, California ia November. e. US Coast Guard training in sraall boat operations was provided in the Canal Zone for fifteen etudents from five Caribbean countties in the operation and maintenance of ferty-foot Coast Guard utility beate. A Coast Guard mobile training team of one officer and two enlisted mea, based ia the Canal Zone, provided training in Costa Rica for the reconditioning of Coast Guard utility beats. Five members of the Costa Rican Guardia Civil are receiving on-the-job ttaining in connection with reconditioning of the boats. SECRET Docld: 32276192 Page it
HY 0955 SECREL f. AUS Air Force counterinsurgency team of five officers and eight enlisted mon, based in the Canal Zone, provided training for Ecuadorian Air Force poergannel in Ecuador. g- At the request of USCINED, and with the enthugiastic guppert of the Venezuclan Government, a emall boat program hag been initiated to provide security for the Lake Maracaibo Fegion, Arrangements have been made through the US Navy under Military Credit Sales agreement for the manufacture of ix (6) 25-feot and four (4) 31-foet inboard-outboard, Hbergiass hull beats by Bertram Goat Company, Miami, for delivery in Pecermber 1963 or early Jamary 1964. A SEAL-trained Motile Training Team (MTT) of one officer and five enlisted men will be provided by the Navy and will report to the equipment supplier in time to become fully ac- quainted with the boats by 15 December. The MTT will accompany the boats to Venezuela and will remain up to two months in country to provide necessary familiarization training. & Exchange of intelli ence on Cuban Surveillance. a. Upon receipt of intelligence pertaining to sugpected arms amuggling from the Canal Free Zone, Panama into Colombia ox Venesuela, the UsCINGSO relayed thie information ta Celorbia and Venesuela by the Milltary Alerting Syetem. The US Ambaseador ta Colombia conveyed the information to the Government of Goldmbia. Colombian Navy and Air Force elements were aasigned inercased surveillance missiong in the Caribbean coastal area of Colombia by Colombian military authorities and reaulte of theiy surveillance activities were provided te USCINCSO by the US Military Group Commander in Colombia. The results of US air surveillance of thé expected route and landing area, undertaken by US Air Force end Naval air dlements were transmitted to the US Milltary Group Commander in Colombia for pasedge to. the Colombian military authorities. b. The moter vessel BLUE STAR, of Panamanian vegiotry, was apprehended by Ecuadorian authorities in Novecaber 1963 as it wag attempting the clandestine introduction of contraband articles Docld: 32276192 Page i2
into Eeuader. Ship movement information had been provided to the US Naval Attache Bogota by the District Intelligence Officer of the Fifteenth Naval District. There was no apparent invelverment of Cuban arme or Cuban trained personnel in thie instance. &. Construction ie now in progreas on the Latin American Military Gomrmunications Gystem (.AMCS) in Cuite, Eewador; the tminal station is expected to be completed in December 1963. The station in Micavagua io expected to be cormpleted in early December 1963. b. In tesponse to a request by USCINCSO, action wae taken an iS Nevember 1965 te expedite delivery of communications equip- ment fequired to implomont a Jarasican integrated coastal gurvalllance eyatem, The system wae originally approved aa part of the $500 thousand one-time grant of Military Ageigteance material directed by the President in April 1963, but world-wide shortages af apecific iteme threatened to delay thipment in some cages until FY 1965. in view of the urgency of thia requirement, priorities were adjusted to provide delivery by 1 January 1964. The iteme include: 12 AN/GRG vadioe and installation kits 3 AN/ARC 3 gadios i AN/PSM 6 i Wattmeter é. The Joint Chiefa of Staff and the Office of Public Safety, State-ALD, ave atudying the possibility of inereaging the stock level of certain items ef Riot Control Equipment ia the Ganal Zone, in order to imect rapidly and effectively niltiple contingencies that may occur in Latin America, In the past, the sige of some requests have necesBi- tated shipment of certain items directly from the United States, with resultant increase in cost and time. ABSCINGSO has been aaked for hie recormendations on etock levels. SECRET HY 50955 DBocld: 32276192 Page 13
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS 2 DEC 1963 * =z*z1 .¥ang Ese vsO E9-OE*1 4/3 9 26 November 1963, bas beeh received. The report appears to be tteston to the President. * SIGNED Frank K. Sloan Deputy Assistant Secretary 6 hou eo be ' De “DED A’ 3 YEAR DOD DIR 5260.10 HY 50955 DBocld: 32276192 Page 14
a oS  SEBRET * MEMORANDUB NO, $1 FOR CEMERAL EARLE é. WHEEL ME. FRANK Sn SLOGAN, Dep Aaat Sae/Bes 180 (Beglonal AGairs} HAIGR GENERAL J. © ALGER, WBA REAR AUMIGAL WB. BP. A. PEMDT, USK MATOR GENERAL J. Ws CARPENTER, au, | SULJECT:  Iinterdepattmentel Coordinating Gommittes of Cubes. Aifelee: Aopert on Matus of implancentation of Actions Desigaed to Sere elteo ge Steaks a winter GD “Reference: 4 Meme ood, subject aa shove, dated September a9, 3963 Ateched herewith le a final drait of the Meport to the President of the Subcommittee on Coban Subversion om Pregrens Made Dariag Septambes 1963 ta Garblag Catan Subversion in Latin America, it le requested that comments, ang, be provided thie office by 1éG0 hewts, & Cetember 1965. The Desartment of Defense portion of subject ceport is based on submissions gwovided in cengoase to referenced Signed _ Séseph A, Califano,Jr. General oun. am Hacloasrs Ag Stated ee! Mr. Yarmolinsky (OSD) _ Lt Col Haig & Mr. Califano 4g he . ASG. _, SEGRE EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC RE cRADING ane ee T DOD DIR 5200.10 BOES NOT APPLY Cite eae ce i OSA, ASG Contr al Wa Ze a ae 50955 Daocld: 32276192 Page 15 iSAR SRIGADIZE GENERAL C. J. QUILTER, gome 92-11 29N9 £56 VeO /3_£9 eo- OE" T