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MONGOOSE

SGA

MATA LAMBRE COPPER MINES

OCCURRENCE: Harvey states, "On 3 November, 1062, a fragmentary COMI report was

received, reflecting the arrests by the Cuban authorities in Panar del Rio, of the

infiltrees.

It was impossible to determine, definitely, whether this report

referred to the two members of the Matahambre sabotage tean."

TOP SECRE

SOURCE: 11/14/62, Memorandum of William Harvey, (00757)

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Lansdale

Lt. Col. Patchel

MONGOOSE

Cuba

Bruce: Chever M

Sec. Gilpatric

OCCURRENCE:

Lansdale states, "This news came as a surprise, since I had no information

about the Matahambre sabotage operation since 4-5 Oct and asked Bruce Chever! (in

Bill Harvey's absence) specifically for information about all CIA action teams inside

Cuba on 30 Oct and again on 31 Oct so that I could give a firm report to Dept. Sect.

Gilpatric prior to negotiations with the Soviets. Chever had not mentioned the

Matahambre sabotage team when 1 asked about action teams inside.&Cheverndid mention

that two action teams were inside (one small one in Central Cuba, and Ke tetto a wee

200 men in Western Cuba), that these teams were under orders not to

to collect intelligence.

SOURCE:

Lansdale's memo for the record, 13 Nov 62

anil in.

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William Harvey.

DUP

Mr. Halpern

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Nov. 21, 1962

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Special Group Augmented

Gen. Lansdale

Operation Mongoose ~

Walter Elder

CHE

Cuba

DCI

10730/63

OCCURRENCE:

With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SGA dated 14 Nov.

1962 Harvey states: "The statement that Operation Mongoose had had no information on

this operation since early October was patently false.

Specific references made to the

pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he

used as a basis for memorandun dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick. This refers to

a telephonie-conversation on the evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale and cheever

which is referred specifically in paragraph 2 on pages 7 and 8 of my reference memorandu.

I have discussed this matter in detail with Cheever and clearly recollects that his-

conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum.

During this conversation there was no discussion of previous opcrations except a brief

discussion of the COBRA and AMORID teams and lansdale did not ask, according to cheever's

recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which

SOURCE: would logically have led to the discussions at the tipstart:

of the Matahambre operation."

Paul Wallach

Memorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)

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Bundy

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RFk

Gilpatric

14 Nov 62

McCone

Taylord

Parrot

OCCURRENCE:

"Lansdále states, "On October 30-31 for an 'Eyes Only' back-

ground memorandum requested by Ros¢well Gilpatric, information was requested

from CIA on the current status of all operations.

CIA reported all militant

operations have been ordered held at a stop, although the volatile Cubans

were frustrated and not under complete control. The Matahambre operation

was not mentioned by the CIA in reporting in operational teams inside Cuba,

although I asked for specifics on militant teams inside. Two-action-teams

CIA reported as being inside Cuba were described as in place only collecting

intelligence, not actions, (sabotage,etc.)*

* INB:

A hand-written note next to the above statement by Lansdale reads, "Harvy /

Chever say he did not ask."

SOURCE:

14 Nov 62 special memo for the Special Group

Augmented, prepared by Brig. Gen. Lansdale (00761)

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Special Group (Augmented) ;

MONGOOSE; (Lansdale, Taylor; Johnson

Special Group Augmented;

Gilpatrick; McCone, R. Kennedy,

MONGOOSEV

Limnetzer

BOTTO

Leon

4/9/63

CONE ANAN

OCCURRENCE:

Memo from the Special Group (Augmented)

from Lansdale re:

Operation

MONGOOSE progress, dated 31 May 1962. CIA attempting to recruit

a Cuban diplomatin placerand an official in an airlines office in Havana.

team in Pinar del Rio province was successfully resupplied by maritime

means on 24 May. "Fracturing the regime has been given priority attention by

A senior

case officer has been assigned full time to the specific action,

and has preferential use of CIA assets. Of twenty-four desirable defection

targets,

CIA has found several who seem vulnerable (including the Minister of.?

National Econmy, Leon, Bo til

•" CIA awaits approval for "Voice of Free Cuba" which

it can now put into operation immediately: CIA is prepared to disseminate leaf-

lets on Castro's failure to Cuban population via balloons; CIA requests group

approval for defense support in training of twenty-man teams for possible use in

beefing up

resistance

SOURCE: procedu; win groups let cussing propus ander Task 231

Cuba; and CIA asked the group for approval before

continued on car

de Genova

pecial Grouy (A); Lauscale, re Operation

7/1/25

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GERALD, MCCONEY HELMS

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Apr 12, 1963

Cuba

MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE: Desmond Fitzgerald states "The decision of the U.S. government

to stop hit and run raids by the Cuban exile groups while the variety of

effects depending upon where one is viewing the decision. (Looks at Castro's

viewpoint, and to Castro elements within Cuba, the Cuban exiles, etc.)

SOURCE:

(02619)

PILE:

Memo from Fitzgerald to the DCI, Apr 12, 1963

STAFF:

Wallach

DATE July 2, 1975

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DESMOND,

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Cuba

MONGOOSE

CATEGORIES:

OCCURRENCE: Fitzgerald states "The activist Cuban exiles will probably not be

deterred by the order (to stop hit and run raids). They may even profit by

the decree. It will now be a greater honor to engage in operations against

Fidel.

The double jeopardy arising from the threat of detention by U.S. agents

and the chance for martyrdom at the hands of Fidel will be an even greater

challenge. Actually the supply of recruits for such hit and run raids may

run shallow but not dry."

P SEACET

SOURCE:

(02620)

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Memo from Fitzgerald to the DCI, Apr. 12 1963

STAFF:

DATE Wallach

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Apr 12, 1963

Cuba

MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE:

Fitzgerald states it is too soon actually to state definitely

what the effect of this policy (i.e. stopping raids) will have on our recruit-

ment program. The Agency's problem is not the number of recruits, but their

quality.

The unemployed, poorly educated, hungry are always with

us. Some of

the more discerning Cuban types will avoid recruitment as they are convinced

that a priciple reason for the U.S. action is to control who fights Castro in

order to insure who will succeed him.

SOURCE:

(02621)

FILE:

Memo from Fitzgerald to the DCI, Apr. 12,

1963

STAPF:

Wallach

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_DESMOND

(FT'T ZGERALD) MCCONE) HELSM

DATES:

Apr 12, 1963

CATEGORIES:

Cuba

MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE: Fitzgerald states Another advantage arising from the scrutiny

of U.S. agents will be the improvement and control and better clandestine

security practices on the part of the exiles. But as the U.S. restricts and

apprehends these men, confiscating goods and funds, the loci power will have

a tendency to move back to its traditional center:

the exile--monied interests

such as the bosches, prios and Batistas.

TOP SLOLL.

SOURCE:

Memo from Fitzgerald to the DCI, Apr. 12, 1965 (02620)

FILE:

STAFF:

Wallach

July 2, 1975

DATE:

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JOHNSON

KILPATRICK

MCCONE

Sept.16,1963

MONGOOSE

SPECIAL, GROUP

OCCURRENCE:

On September 16, 1963 a memorandum reported that "all members of the special group

have approved project (DARAGE (having to do with certain ELIN activties in the

area of Cuba.)"

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

FILE:

Memorandum dated 16 September 1963 for members of

the Special Group from Mr. Parrott

STAFF:

Kelley

DATE:

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PRESIDENT KENNEDY BUNDY

ROBERT KENNEDY

HELMS

Nov. 12, 1963

MONGOOSE*

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

RUSK

MCNAMARA

OCCURRENCE:

On NOvember 12, 1963 a meeting on "Cuban Operations" was held with "Higher Authority"

(President Kennedy). Present were Mr. RUSK, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. ROBERT KENNEDY,

Mr. BUNDY, Mr. MCCONE, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KILPAGRICK, Mr. VaNCE, Mr.HELMS, Mr~

FITZGERALD,MRe CHIEVER, Mr. STEAKLEY. Mr. MCCONE- gave-a brief summary-of-recent

developments Inside Cuba and Mr. Fitzgerald reported on Cuban operations under six

main headings.

(Mr. FITZGERALD's discussions of these headings is contained in

separate cards.)

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the record dated Nov.: 12, 1963

FILE: "Cuban Operations"

SECULI

STAFF

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6/28/75

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MOCONE

HOOVER

HELMS

BUNDY

Mar 2, 1964

Special Group

L Mongoose

R. KENNEDY

OCCURRENCE:

Helms states that agency officers have reported plans of Cuban

exiles to assassinate selected Cuban government leaders.

Agency officers told Cubans

that U.S. would not condone the planned actions. Plans included: Cuban exile approach

to March 2, 1964 by businessman to discuss a plan which was "still in the embryonic state

to assassinate Fidel Castro." Businessman has underworld connections with Cosa Nostra.

Latter group-has offered to assassinate Castro for $150,000. Proposes to use 5 men.

March 3, 1964 meeting in which pyron Cameron says he met an unidentified group which

would be willing to assassinate selected Cuban officials for cash. Specifically the

Cameron group is interested in assassinating Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Ernesto Me

Guevera.

Cameron knows that he can indicted for conspiracy

Tine

SECRE

SOURCE: Memorandum for DCI MoCone from Richard Helms re

plans of Cuban exiles to assassinate selected Cuban government

leaders: June 10, 1961 (03105-031110)

STAFF:

diGenova

DATE:

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MCCONE

FITZGERALD

BUNDY

"PAPICH

HUGHES

BOSCH, JOSE

JESSUP

RFK

DATES:

8/19/64

7/30/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

STEAKLEY

JMIAVE

JMNAVE

VANCE

TOP

OCCURRENCE:

: According to the minutes of the 303 Conmittee on 7/30/64, "It was

agreed

that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the carlier report

of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed

to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64

memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director,™ (116) which was dissemin-

ated to the Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect.-for_Inter=

American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director,

• DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report'related a proposal

for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app-

eared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.--JOSE MARIO PEPIN

-BOSCI Preso of, Bacardi. Rim would contribute $50,000. BOSClapproached the Chief of

"Station, JMWVE, and suggested the U.S. govermment also contribute. This was rejected.

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "briously nothing

Saye,of the plot." (117)

IG REPORT 1967

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FITZGERALD

BUNDY

JESSUP PRARICI

RFK

STEAKLEY JMWAVE

JMWAVE

VANCE

HUGHES

BOSCHE JOSE!

DATES:

8/19/64.

47/30/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE +

CASTRO

TOP,

ChET

OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64""It was agreed

that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the carlier report

of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed

to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64

American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir. of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director,

DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCI. The 6/10/74 report'related a proposal

for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app-

eared to be involved in the scheme." The asking frice was $150,000.- JOSE MARIO PEPIN

BOSCli Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCHyapproached the Chief of™

Station, JMWIVE, and suggested the U.S. goverment also contribute. This was rejected.

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants Obv

"Obviously nothing

IB REPORT 1967

Paran

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FITZGERALD

BUNDY

MPAPICH

HUGHES

BOSCH ACOSE

JESSUP

RFK

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7730/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

STEAKLEY JMNAVE

JMWAVE

VANCE

TOP.

OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Committee on 7/30/64, "It was agreed

that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICHof the FBI in regard to the earlier report

of an alleged plot with Mafia overtones to assassinate Castro and which the AG agreed

to handle as a matter of law enforcement." (116)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64

memorandum information report from the DDP to the Director, (116) which was dissemin-

ated to-the-Spec. Asst. to the Pres. for-Natl. Security Affrs.; ASst. Sect. for Inter-

American Affairs,Dept. of State; Dir: of Intell. and Research, State Dept.; Director,

DIA; The AG; the Director, FBI; DDCI and the DCl. The 6/10/74 report related a proposal

for the assassination of Castro that was made to prominent Cuban exiles. The Mafia app-

eared to be involved in the scheme." The asking price was $150,000.-EJOSE MARIO PEPIN

BOSCI, Preso of Bacardi Rumwould contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of

"Station, JMVAVE, and suggested the U.S. goverment also

ontribute. This was rejected.

TE Last ricard Andent toadren it wet more to coo busy, 8/1/64,

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participantsATe!

"Obviously nothing

Cale of the plot." (117)

IG REPORT 1967

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Mr. Halpern

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Nov. 21, 1962

CATEGORIES:

Walter Elder

CHEEVER

¡Special Group Augmented

Operation Mongoose

DCI

227.

OCCURRENCE:

10/30/65

Cuba

With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandun to SGA dated 14 Nov.

1962 Harvey states: "The statement that Operation Mongoose had had no information on

this operation since early October was patently false.

Specific references made to the

pen ultimate paragraph and Lansdale's memorandum concerning a report for the CIA which he

used as a basis for memorandun dated 31 Oct. 1962 to Oswald Kirkpatrick.

This refers_to

a telephonic conversation on the evening of 30 Oct. 1962 between Lansdale and Cheever.

which is referred specifically in paragraph 2

on pages 7 and 8 of my reference memorandu.

I have discussed this matter in detail with Cheever and clearly recollects that his

conversation with Lansdale on that date took place as reflected in my reference memorandum.

During this conversation there was no discussion of previous operations except a brief

discussion of the COBRA and AMORID teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever's"

recollection, any specific questions concerning assets inside or prior operations which

SOURCE: would logically have led to the discussions at the timp STAFF:

of the Matahambre operation."

Paul Wallach

Memorandun dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)

DATE:

July 1, 1975

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