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BABUN

=Mr Garcia Molima»

(Mrs Lobo Olavarria›

Me Cone

Bundy

DATES:

Aug 19, 1964

Castro

Special Group/303

Mis Baron Cameron®

OCCURRENCE:

One August 19, 1964 John McCone sent a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy summarizing the

FBI's investigation of reported plans by Cuban exiles to assassinate government

leaders. The memorandum summarized seven reports rendered by the FBI. Three

of the

seven persons interviewed by the FBI stated they had heard of the plan and

two of these persons said they had discussed or reported the plan to the CIA.

TOP SEGACH

SOURCE:

Memorandum from John McCone to McGeorge Bundy Aug 19, 1964

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Edwards

King

Bannerman

DATES:

11/62

CATEGORIES:

Gome Za

Flol conb's

O'Connell

O'Connell testified that when EDWARDS was on leave, once, KING spoke to

to tell BANNERMAN that B. was not "privy" to project.

O'Connell was embarassed.

SOURCE:

FILE:

Testimony of James P. O'Connell, 5/30/75

STAFF:

John Bayly

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

BISSELL

DULLES

GRAY

MERCHANT

DATES:

Aug. 12, 1960

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Special Group

OCCURRENCE:

On August 12, 1960 the Special Group heard a summary of the budget for Cuban

operations from MR. BISSELL.

Approximately 3amiltion dollars were required

to finance Cuban operations for the fiscal year and a balance ofCi0sy4twas

necessary for the remainder of the fiscal year. Major subheadings in the budget

were (1) political action, (2) propaganda, (3) paramilitary, (4) intelligence

collection, (5) counterintelligence, (6) communications support, (7) support.

It was agreed "This matter should be laid before the appropriate higher authori-

and a presentation would be arranged hopefully within the

next 10 days. This was believed to be wise, not because any

(continued)

SOURCE:

FILE:

Minutes

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of pecial gone negting august 12,

1960

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KING.

J. C.

HARVEY

IG REPORT

EDWARDS

DISSELLN

HARPERN

OCCURRENCE:

DATES:

May 23, 1967

CATEGORIES:

CASTRO

Director for Support, the General Counsel, the Legislative Counsel, the Chief of

ÑH Division, and by Col. J. C. KING, former Chief of WH Division.

Also, the

Director of Central Reference furnished biographic files and intelligence publi-

cations. (2) Interviews:

Desmond Fitzgerald, Sam Halpern, Bruce Cheever, J. C.

King, Alfonso Rodriguez, J. D. Esterline, Edward Gunn, Howard Osborn, James

O'Connell, Sidney Gottlieb, Sheffield Edwards, Richard Bissell, Lawrence Houston,

Ray ireichter, John. Narner, Nestor Sanchez,, William Harvey, Cornelius Roosevelt,

Robert Bannernan, lenry. Bortner - Richard Ober.

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MCCONE

FITZGERALD

BUNDY

RPAPICH

HUGHES

BOSCH,

JOSB,

JESSUP

RFK

DATES:

8/19/64

7/30/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSI

CASTRO

STEAKLEY JMIAVE

JMNAVE

VANCE

TOP SECRET

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,

the AG ins, Director

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

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

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

ROSCIl, Preso of Bacardi. Run would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of

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

reporting the results of FBl intvws with the alleged participantSATE!

"Obviously nothing

Care of the plot." (117)

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FITZGERALD

MCCONE

BUNDY

JESSUP

RFK

STEAKLEY JMVAVE

JMNAVE

VANCE

HUGHES

BOSCH, JOSE

DATES:

8/19/64

<7/30/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

TOP SECRET

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 DCI. The 6/10/74 report'related a proposal

the not continue 15, 0. e poached the chet ot

Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. governent also contribute. This was rejected.

reporting the results of fis intvws with the alleged participantSATe

"Obviously nothing

cane of the plot." (117)

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JESSUP

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JMWAVE

PERSONS/ENTITIES:

FITZGERALD

DATES:

CATEGORIFS:

RFK

HUGHIES.

5 BOSCH, JOSES

8/19/64

7730/64

6/10/64

JMWAVE

VANCE

TRO SHORET

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 DCI. The 6/10/74 report'related a proposal

cared to be mnvolved in the scheme.

≤ ROSC, Prese of Bacardi Run would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of

Station, JMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. govermment also contribute:

This was rejected.

To fee Last decord of incident towa vened waste is more none did to besty, stence,

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants

"Obviously nothing

came of the plot." (117)

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BABUN

Mr. Garcia Molina

me Cone

Bundy

DATES:

Aug 19, 1964

CATEGORIES:

Castro

Special Group/303

Mra Lobo Oilavarria-

Mr. Byron Cameron

OCCURRENCE:

One August 19, 1964 John McCone sent a memorandum to McGeorge Bundy summarizing the

FBI's investigation of reported plans by Cuban exiles to assassinate government

leaders. The memorandum summarized seven reports rendered by the FBI. Three

of the seven persons interviewed by the FBI stated they had heard of the plan and

persons said they had discussed or reported the plan to the CIA...

TOP SECKET

SOURCE:

Memorandum from John McCone to McGeorge Bundy Aug 19, 1964

FILE:

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PERSONS/BNTITIES:

GENERAL. LANSDALE, MOGEORGE HUNDY

DATES:

4 Sept 1962

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE (Phase II)

OCCURRENCE:

"Pursuant to our telephone conversation this afternoon, it would seem worthwhile

to get the consensus of the group's views as to the type and timing of the .

activities in Phase II."

In my opinion, the following numbered activities may pose possible policy questions

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

PILE:

Mano randun from Lansdale to Bundy 4 Sept 1962

(00688)

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Breckinridge

Castro

"IG REPORT

early Aprill

1961

May ,

197

CASTRO

OCCURRENCE:

Breckinridge testified that a recent (May, 1975) CIA investigation

into posible assassination plots against

revealed that a

cable

in Morse

code was intercepted about a week before the Bay of Pigs:

The cable discusses "Plans of blowing up an electric plant in Havana,

and trying to get in a position to assassinate CASTRO. (56) - BRECKIN-

RIDGE said that he does not yet know who had sent thencable.

But he

concludes that this is an

assassination plot

chawas not uncovered

at the time the IG REPORT of 1967.

SOURCE:

Breckinridge Testind

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Nester GANCHE

Robert F.

AMLASH-1

KENNEDY

DATES:

Oct. 11, 1963

CATEGORIES:

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

ENestor SANGIE

(a Spanish-speaking case officer

from Headquarters , acting as

case officer for AMLASH-1) cabled that AMLASH-1 "was insistent upon meeting with

and profound consideration be given" (88) because AMLASH-1 was determined to attempt

an operation against Castro "with or without U.S. support" (88).

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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CATEGORIES:

AMLASAN

March 9, 1961

CASTRO

STEWART, JACI

lof 2

OCCURRENCE:

JACK, SIBWART, an officer assigned to the Mexico City station, met in

Mexico City with a high officer in the Cuban armed forces who was subsequently

to become a CIA asset known as A.M. LASH-1.* &STEWARI met with A.M. LASH to

sound out his views on the Cuban situation. A.M. LASH was in Mexico City to

attend a "leftist-sponsored" conference. (78) .

The March 1961 meeting was inconclusive, but it. led to other meetings out

of which Project A.M.LASH was created. A.M. LASH-1 "repeatedly insisted that

the essential first step in overthrowing the regime was the elimination of

CASTRO himself, which /A.M. LASH-17 claimed he was prepared to accomplish. He

repeatedly requested that we /CINT furnish him the special equipment or material

needed to do the job." (79).

The IG REPORT conclades

Asency offered both direct and indirect

support for /A.M. LASII'57

SOURCE:

IG REPORT,

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DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Desmond FITZGERALD

AMLASH

Nestor

Oct. 29, 1963,3

Castro

SANCHEZH

Robert KENNEDY

Nov. 13, 1963

HELMS

OCCURRENCE:

• (CARD 1)

TOP SECRET

Card I6f 2

TAL

Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using Nestor SANCHEZ as interpreter.

(88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a copy of which is in the

AMLASH file," (89) read as follows:

"FITZGERALD will represent self as personal representative of Robert F. KENNEDY-

who traveled Paris for specific purpose meeting (AMLASH) and giving him

assurances of full U.S. support if there is change of the present government

in Cuba." (89)

According to FITZGERALD, he discussed the planned meeting with the DD/P (HELMS)

sou Reeak in his name.

who decided it was not necessary to seck approval from Robert KENNEDY fOr TINZCERALD

789) (emphasis added)

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Desmond

FITZGERALD

AMLASH

Nestor, SANCHEZ

Oct. 29,

1963

Castro

Robert KENNEDY

HELMS

OCCURRENCE:

(CARD 1)

TOP SECA

Nov. 13, 1963

Card Iof 2

Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using-Nestor SANCHEZ as interpreter.

(88-89). The cover of the "contact plan for the meeting, a copy of which is in the

AMLASH file," (89) read as follows:

"FITZGERALD will represent self as personal representative of Robert F. KENNEDY@

who traveled Paris for

specific purpose meeting (AMLASH) and giving him

assurances of full U.S. support if there is change of the present government

in Cuba." (89)

According to FITZGERALD, he discussed the planned meeting with the DD/P (WEIMS)

who decided it was not

sou seeak in his name,

necessary to seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD

(89) femphasis added

STAFF:

F Baron

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WATNWRICHT

BENEDINO

FITZGERALD

AMLASH

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

November 14,1963

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

WATWRIGHT

met with m pEdino,

who reported to him AMLASH's reaction to his meeting with

FITZGERALD.

TEPEDINO" said that AMLASH dwelt constantly on the fact that "he could not

understand why he was denied certain small pieces of equipment which promised a final

solution to the problem, while, on the other hand, the US Government gave much equipment

and money to exile groups for their ineffective excursions against Cuban coastal targets.

According to UMPTIO, (AMLASH] feels strongly on this point, and if he does not get

advice and materials from a U.S. Government technician, he will probably become fed up

again, and we will lose whatever

progress we have made

(91)

SOURCE:

IG

REPORT 1967

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EISANGUEL

AMLASH

FITZGERALD

DATES:

Nov. 19, 1963

CATEGORIES:

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

Nestor SANCHEZ prepared a memorandum for the Record which indicated that the CIA would

give AMLASH assassination weapons: "C/SAS (FITZGERALD) approved telling (AMLASH) he

would be given a cache inside Cuba. Cache could, if he requested it, include...

high power rifles W/scopes.....C/SAS requested written reports on AMLASH operation

be kept to a minimum." (91) (Emphasis added)

Note: Thase are sniper/assessin weepons, I

SECRET

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

STAFF:

DATE: 7/1/75

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

SANCHEZ

Samuel HALPERN

AMLASH

Dr. Edward GUNN

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Nov. 20, 1963

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

Z SANCHEZ reported that although AMLASH had wanted "a high-powered, silenced rifle

with an effective range of hundreds or thousands of yards," (92) he decided finally

that he knew, as a Doctor of Medicine, that "we could devise some technical means

of doing the job that would not automatically cause him to lose his own life in

the try." (92)

Samuel HALPERN and@SANCHEZ requested assistance from Dr. Edward GUNN of the CIA

Office of Medical Services.

(92)

On Nov. 20, 1963, they told GUNN that "the

device for administering the poison (a ball point pen rigged as a hypodermic syringe)

had to be ready in time for SANCHEZeto catch a plane at noon the next day." (93)

The next day GUNN delivered to SANCHEZ a pen capable of injecting a poisonous

insecticide known as "black leaf 40". (92-93)

SOURCE:

FILE:

IG REPORT 19

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SANGH Z

AMLASH

FITZGERALD

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Nov. 22, 1963

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

Nester. SANCHEZ met with AMLASH in Paris and gave him an assassination device (a ball-

point pen rigged as a hypodermic syringe for the injection of poison). (93-93a)

According to the IG REPORT, "It is likely that at the very moment President Kennedy

was shot, a CIA officer was meeting with a Cuban agent in Paris and giving him an

assassination device for use against CASTRO." (94)

SANCHEZ

stated "that he received an OPIM cable from FITZGERALD that night or early

the next morning

telling him that everything was off." (94)

But, the IG REPORT

authors did not find such a cable in the AMLASH file. (94)

SOURCE:

IG REPORT

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DATES:

May 3, 1964

CATEGORIES:

Castro

AMLASH

OCCURRENCE:

The Paris Station reported that AMLASH "wanted a silencer for the Belgian FAL submarine

soonest.

" (97)

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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SANCHEZE

AMLASH

(MANUEL) ARTIME

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Dec. 6-7, 1964

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

SANCHEZ met with AMLASH in Paris. AMLASH indicated that although he was unable to

carry out his plans during the past year, he "continued to feel that his solution to

the Cuban problem was the only one

feasible and that he had to continue trying."

(100). AMLASH "was told that the U.S. Government could not and would not in any

way become involved or provide assistance in the task he had planned for himself."

-However, the IG REPORT explains that SAS "contrived to put (MANUEL) ARTIME and

(AMLASH) together in such a way that neither knew that the contact had been engineered

by the CIA. The thought was that ARTIME needed a

man inside and (AMLASH) wanted a

silenced weapon, which CIA was

unwilling to furnish to him directly. By putting

the two together, ARTIME might get his man inside and (AMLASH) might get his silenced

At as copingh an assassiustion weepes for AX:

to give to (AMLASI

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

SANCHEZ

AMLASH

(MANUEL) ARTIME

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Dec. 6-7, 1964

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

SANCHEZ met with AMLASH in Paris. AMLASH indicated that although he was unable to

Government could not and continues inan

way become involved or provide assistance in the task he had planned for himself."

However, the IG REPORT explains that SAS

"contrived to put (MANUEL) ARTIME and

(AMLASH) together in such a way that neither knew that the contact had been engineered

by the dea on, thoch c nas 5

The thought was that ARTIME needed a man inside and (AMLASH) wanted a

silenced weapon, which CIA was unwilling to furnish to him directly. By putting

the two together, ARTIME might get his man inside and (AMLASH) might get his silenced

turn she him directin

Weapon-Eton Are a dia pas alone an assassination weapon for ANTIMs

to give to (AMLAST

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

AMLASH

TEPEDINO

DATES:

Feb. 1965

CATEGORIES:

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

AMLASH requested and received, with CIA Headquarters approval, $1200 from CIA

agents. (106)

He also received $7000 from Carlos TEPEDINO in New York City;

approval for this amount is unclear (106).

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SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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AMLASH *

ARTIME

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Feb. 11, 1965

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

AMLASH reported to the Mad

Station that he was "to receive one pistol with silencer

and one Belgian FAL rifle with silencer from ARTIME's secretary.

Both weapons come

from U.S. and now in Madrid." (103)

TOP SECKCI

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

FILE:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

(See list of names below.)

DATES:

Apa 17, 61-

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

CASTRO

CUBA - SYNDICATE/PHASE II -

KNOWLEDGE OF PHASE II

CARD 1 of 3

OCCURRENCE:

The list of persons with knowledge of PHASE II of the CASTRO ASSASSINATION

OPERATION differs from those who knew of PHASE I. Those with knowledge of PHASE II are:

RICHARD HELMS, DD/P

5C5. C. KING, Chief, Wil Division (He stated in

WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, Task Force W

our interview with him that he knew that HARVEY

3. JAMES O'CONNELL, Office of Security

was having meetings with members of the rambling,

(He knows that Harvey took over the

syndicate in 1962.)

operation and delivered pills, arms, and

BRUCE CHEEVER,

HARVEY's deputy in 1962

equipment in April 1962.

He does not

(CREVER knows that HARVEY was meeting with

know of developments after May 1962.)

gansters in Reno (sic) in the winter of 1962.)

4. SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security (He

7. TED SHACKLEY, Chief, JMWAVE (He assisted

knows of the fact of the turnover to

HARVEY in the delivery of arms and equioment to

HARVEY, but states he knows nothing of

VARONA in April 1962, but presumably did not know

developments thereafter.)

the identities of the

recipients nor

(con't.)

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DATES:

Apr 17,'61

CATEGORIES:

OCCURRENCE:

SHACKLEY, cont: the purpose for which the

material

was to be used.).

8. 1 RAY FREISCIER: ISD CUREISC

s par-

ticipation was limited to furnishing the

pills to O'CONNELL, on 18 April 1962.)

ANTONIO VARONA, the Cuban exile leader

(He presumably was not aware of government

sponsorship.)

VARONA'S SON-IN-LAW (He too was pre-

sumably not aware of government's role.)

SOURCE:

CARD 2 of 3

11.

MACEO, ROSELLI'S "Man" (MACEO

probably knew there was a government

connection, but may not have identified

CIA as the

agency.)

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FERDATES:

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CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET'

(Card l

CUBA - PHASE I

OCCURRENCE:

The I.G. REPORT identified the following persons who knew, in late 1960

or early: 1961, of the PHASE I plan to assassinate CASIRO:

ALLEN DULLES, DCI

10. WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, FI/D

GEN. C. P. CABELL, DDCI

SIDNEY COITLIEB, Special Assistant to

RICHARD BISSELL, DD/P

the DD/P (GOTTLIEB's name was en-

SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security

countered repeatedly in this Inquiry.

JAMES O'CONNELL, OffiCe of Security,

but he denies knowing of the opera-

the case officer

tion in 1960-61.)

J. D. ESTERLINE, Chief, WH/4

12.L ROBERT BANNERMAN, DD/Security

CORNELIUS ROOSEVELT, Chief, TSD

73. J.C. KING, Chief, Wil Division (He too

RAY, TRATCHER, Chemical Division, TSD

denies knowing of the operation at

EDWARD GUNN, Chief, Operations Division, Medical Services

the time.)

SOURCE:

I.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 34-35

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

AMLASH

ARTIME.

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Feb. 11, 1965

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

AMLASH reported todE

tony

that he was "to receive one pistol with silencer

and one Belgian FAL rifle with

silencer from ARTIME's secretary.

Both weapons come

from U.S. and now in Madrid." (103)

TOP SECREN

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IG REPORT 1967

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1961

(APPROXIMATE

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

(Card 1)

(See the 13 names listed below)

P SECT

CUBA - PHASE I

OCCURRENCE:

The I.G. REPORT identified the following persons who knew, in late 1960

or early 1961, of the PHASE I plan to assassinate CASTRO:

ALLEN DULLES, DCI

WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, FI/D

GEN. C. P. CABELL, DDCI

RICHARD BISSELL, DD/P

SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security

countered repeatedly in this inquiry,

JAMES O'CONNELL,

Office of Security,

but he denies knowing of the opera-

the case officer

tion in 1960-61.)

J. D. ESTERLINE, Chief, WH/4

12.L ROBERT BANNERMAN, DD/Security

13. J..C. KING, Chief, WH Division (He too

CRAY TREICHLER?

denies knowing, of the operation at

EDWARD GUNN,

Chief, Operations Division, Medical Services

the time.)

SOURCE: I.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 34-35

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Colby, Wm. E

Bay of Prior

OCCURRENCE:

DATES:

(post 4/17/61)

CATEGORIES:

Trujillo

When asked what was the reason given for holding back the submachine guns

from the dissidents, which guns were already at the station inathe aD.R,

Colby replied "the judgment was that filling the vacuum created by an

assassination of Mr. Trujillo was a bigger question than ever, in view of

the unsettled conditions in the Caribbean area generally as a result of

the Bay of Pigs."

Wins Delici

SOURCE:

STAFF:

SSCI; testimony of Wm. E. Colby, 6/4/75

JFD

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

BISSELL, RICHARD

BAY OF PIGS I

DATES:

April 20,

1961

CATEGORIES:

Dominican Republic:

Assassination

STATE DEPT.

OCCURRENCE:

The April 20 cable repeats that the machine guns should not be passed until

further notice, and states that this is due to the unsettled conditions in the

Carribbean (post Bay of Pigs) /and also asks the station to report immediately

whether the 30 caliber carbines have been passed.] The Wil' footnote indicates that

the carbines were passed on April 7 of 1961.

his opinion this all ere he do with state as alien eAstay on to cool

The Wi footnote also indicates that the station reported that it was planning

to deliver the machine gins on pri 2 ideaT

SOURCE:

Bissell testimony,'

16/11/75;

Thruit Mo from Director, of April 20, 1961.

'Cable to Ciudad:

STAFF: JED

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

Col. J. C. King

Howard J. Osborn

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Bissell

Maheu

Roselli

Fidel Castro

"1960=61"

A4qus7, 1960

Castro

OCCURRENCE: In a memo of June 24, 1966, Director of Security for the CIA, Howard J.

Osborn set forth the facts Involving the Maheu-Roselll affair.

The facts are as follows:"

In August, 1960, Richard M. Bissell approached Sheffield Edwards to determine if the

Office of Security had assets that may assist in a sensitive mission requiring gangster-

type action. The mission target was the liquidation of Fidel Castro. Because of its

details were deliberately concealed from any of the JWAVE officials. Certain ISD and

COMMO personnel participated in the initial planning stages, but were not witting of the

purpose of the mission.

SOURCE: CIA Justice File R-153 e

to Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Subj: Robert A. Maheu

TOP SECRET

Osborn

STAPF:

Rhea

dated June 24, 1966

DATE:

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Bissell

Fall 1960

• CONCO

EXECUTIVE ACTION

171 1-

BISSELL testified that he "very definitely" (p. 75) asked

O "DONNBLI

to investigate the possibility of killing

LUMUMBAX

BISSELL said that this could be an

example of Executive

Action capability but when pressed on the contradiction

between the dates of late 1960 for his conversation with

TO DONNaLi and May 1961 (or early 1961) for his establishment

of the Executive Action capability,

he said that he did not

remember whether his assignment to ® DONNELL was part of the

Executive Action program.

(p. 76).

SOURCE :

DATE:

FILE:

Bisseel tention, SSCI

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Silver,

Arnold

larvey, William

Bissell, Richard V

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

EXECUTIVE ACTION

1/26/61

OCCURRENCE: Harvey testified that he had a conversation withs

Arnold Silver about the

lixecutive Action Project on January 26, 1901, after Harvey and Bissell had already discussed

the matter (52). Harvey testified that he learned early in the operation that Bissell had

discussed the question of assassination with Arnold Silver

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

FILE:

HARVEY TESTIMONY, June 25, 1975, p. 52

STAFF:

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HARVEY

1lliam

SILVER

n Arnold

BISSELL, Richard

DATES:

26 Jan. 1967.

CATEGORIES:

EXECUTIVE ACTION

OCCURRENCE:

HARVEY testified that he had a conversation with ARNOLD SILVER about the EXECUTIVE ACTION

project on January 26, 1961, after HARVEY and BISSELL, had already discussed the matter. (52).

HARVEY testified that he learned early in the operation that BISSELL had discussed the ques

tion of assassination with ARNOrDESIrVER

(52)

TOP SECRET

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STAFF:

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listed below)

DATES:

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1961

(APPROXIMATE)

Gaitin

CUBA - PHASE I

CATEGORIES: IOP SECRET

(Card 1)

OQOUHRENCEA

The I.G. REPORT identified the following persons who knew, in late 1960

or early 1961, of the PHASE I plan to assassinate CASTRO:

ALLEN DULLES, DCI

10. WILLIAM HARVEY, Chief, FI/D

GEN. C. P. CABELL, DDCI

SIDNEY GOTTLIEB, Special Assistant to

RICHARD BISSELL, DD/PV

the DD/P (GOITLIEB's name was en-

4.

5.

6.

7.

SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security

countered repeatedly in this inquiry,

JAMES O'CONNELI., Office of Security,

but he denies knowing of the opera-

the case officer

tion in 1960-61.)

J. D. ESTERLINE, Chief, WH/4

ROBERT BANNERMAN, DD/Security

CORNELIUS ROOSEVELT, Chief, TSD

J. C. KING, Chief, WH Division (He too

TRAY TRENCHTER: Chemical Division, TSD

denies knowing of the operation at

BOWARD GUNN, Chief, Operations Division, Medical Services

the time.)

SOURCE: I.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 34-35

STAFF:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

BISSELL, Richard

HARVEY

HITE HOUSE

STIVER, Arnold

OCCURRENCE:

GOTTLIEB, Sidney

DATES:

February 1961

(HARVEY's rough

estimate)

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

EXECUTIVE ACTION ERRIFLE

CASTRO

LENNICONEO

i.e.s

"HARVEY's notes quote BISSELL as saying, 'The WHITE HOUSE has twice urged me to create such

BISSELL recalls discussing the question of developing a general capability

"HARVEY says that BISSELL had already discussed certain aspects of the problem with ARNOuD

SUVER and with SIDNEY GOTTLIEB."

(37-38).

(continued)

SOURCE: I.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 37-38

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CARD 2 of 2

DATES:

feb 61

CATEGORIES: TOP SECRET

OCCURRENCE:

(continued from card 1)

HARVEY used

in developing the EXECUTIVE ACTION capability (38).

TRuES states that

Sometime shortly after this initial meeting, and while HARVEY was still discussing the

development of. EXECUTIVE ACTION with BISSELL, "he briefed Mr. HEIMS fully on the general

concept but without mention of the then on going plan to assassinate CASTRO." (38)-

TOP SECRET

SOURCE: I.G. REPORT 1967, pp. 37-38

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

DATES:

Ex 1061

CATEGORIES:

Castro

Vlam ves

Kennedy, Pobert

Bissell

HALPERN

OCCURRENCE:

Halvern testified that in the

Fall of

Bissell and air. Chose Zoghey

1061 lie attended i meeting with

Zogb

WAS

the

Branch Chief (8).

The

meeting occured in the maria

ornete

of 1961. Bissoll stated at the

meetine that he had recently "been chewed out

in the cabinet room of

the White House by both the President and the Attorney General fou

as he put it, sitting on his ass. and not doing anything about getting

rid of Castro

and in me rise and the rastro rogine.

His ordors to hothem zogbey

to plan an operation to accomplish that em!." (a)

Halpern testified that

no limitations were put on the

term "aet rid of".

Nothing was forbidden

(8). The meeting involved only general discussions

and not tactics.

SOURCE:

Halpern 6/18,

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DATES:

Oct 1961

CATEGORIES:

Castro

Halpern

Bisselli

moboy.

OCCURRENCE:

Gen Lansdale

Shortly after

His meeti

Eh rely after ences the these langer ties

were introdnced

For an effort to re-

move in the Castro regime. The initial aceting was concerned with only

orranizational matters.

TOP SECRET

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STAPP:

Malpern 6/18/75

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AMORALD

AMLASH

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Oct.

Nov.

/1963

1963

Castro

Card 2f2

OCCURRENCE:

(CARD 2)

In a memorandum by SANCHEZ on November 13, 1963, it was reported that "FITZGERALD

informed AMLASH) that the U.S. is prepared to render all necessary assistance to

any anti-Communist Cuban group which succeeds in neutralizing the present Cuban

leadership." (89) Despite the fact that (SANGH:» reported that "nothing of an operational

nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting " (90), FITZGERALD recalled that

AMLASH-I-"spoke repeatedly of the need for an assassination weapon." In particular,

he

wanted a high-powered rifle with telescopic sights or some other weapon that could

be used to kill Castro from a distance." (90)

FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH

"that the U.S. Government would have no part of an attempt onsCASTRO's life. (90)

However, the (SANCHEZ memorandum reported "After the meeting LAMASH) stated that he

was satisfied with the policy discussion but now defund to know what technical support

SOURCE:

STAFF:

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ANCINES

FITZGERALD

AMLASH .

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Oct.

290/1963

Nov.

13, 1963

Castro

Card 2f2

OCCURRENCE:

In a memorandum by (SANCHEZ on November 13, 1963, it was reported that "FITZGERALD

informed [AMLASH) that the U.S. is prepared to render all necessary assistance to

any anti-Communist Cuban group which succeeds in neutralizing the present Cuban

leadership." (89) Despite the fact that SANCh:2 reported that "nothing of an operational

nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting '

." (90), FIIZGERALD recalled that

AMLASH-] "spoke repeatedly of the need for an assassination weapon.

In particular,

he wanted a high-powered rifle with telescopic sights or some other weapon that could

be used to kill Castro from a distance." (90) FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH

"that the U.S. Government would have no part of an attempt on CASTRO's life. (90)

However, the SANCHEZ memorandum reported "After the meeking" (AMLASH) stated that he

was satisfied with the policy discussion but nowadsted to know what technical support

we could provide him." (90)

SOURCE:

STAFF:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

-ARTIMEO

AMLASH

- SANCHEZ

DATES:

Dec. 30, 1964

Jan. 3, 1965

CATEGORIES:

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

ARTIME and AMLASH met in Madrid, where AMLASH told ARTIME that "he had requested a

silencer for a FAL rifle from the Americans, which they had not been able to provide.

ARTIME agreed to furnish either a

silencer for a FAL or a comparable rifle with

silencer.

" (102) ARTIME reported the results of this conversation in a

meeting with

SANCHEZ I

fin Florida on Jan. 3, 1965.

SOURCE:

FILE:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

ARTIME

AMLASH

SANCHEZ

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Dec. 30, 1964

Castro

Jan. 3, 1965

OCCURRENCE:

ARTIME and AMLASH met in Madrid, where AMLASH told

ARTIME that "he had requested a

silencer for a FAL rifle from the Americans, which they had not been able to provide.

ARTIME agreed to furnish either a silencer for a FAL or a comparable rifle with

silencer. (102) ARTIME Teported the results of this conversation in a meeting

with

SANCHEZ in Florida on Jan. 3, 1965.

TOP SECRET

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STAFF:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

ARTIME -

AMLASH.

& SANCHEZ

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Dec. 30, 1964

Castro

Jan. 3, 1965

OCCURRENCE:

ARTIME and AMLASH met in Madrid, where AMLASH told ARTIME that "he had requested a

silencer for a FAL rifle from the Americans, which they had not been able to provide.

ARTIME agreed to furnish either a silencer for a FAL or a comparable rifle with

silencer.

" (102) ARTIME reported the results of this conversation in a meeting with

SANCHEZ, in Florida on Jan. 3, 1965.

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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94

PERSONS/ENTITIES:

Walt ELDER, /RFK, GENERAL LANSDADE,

MCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHEEVER (CIA) ,

DATES:

9/14/62

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

OCCURRENCE:

Possibility of sabotage of VICKERS spare parts allegedly ready for shipment to Cuba

by Capeda) is being looked into--Chief, Task Force W says this activity is underway.

TOr

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting, 14 Sept 1962-

WalL Eler

Cage

00049

STAFF:

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AIr. ilcCone

DATES:

CAYEGORIES:

MeGeorge Bundly

Mr. Johnson

Mr. Gilpatric

Gan. Taylor

Mr. Wilson

in. Parrot

Det 9, 1962

Spocial Group (Augnented)

Dr. Charyl:

Dr. Scoville

Col. Steakley

mongoose

OCCURRENCE:

SGA discussed various possibilities of accomplishing reconnissance of Cuba, ranging fron

very 1o level coverage by tactical aircraft

to high performance aircraft and drones. Over-

flights and peripheral flights were discussed.

It was agreed that the first priority is one high performance mission in the restorn part of v

authority, but the decision on the second proposition loft open.

The entire paclage was to be discussed at the USID, and by Chiefs on lednesday, October 10th.

- 6210A

SOURCE:

STAFF:

enorindin for the record, reinesher?, thor, tirectine a mooting or

DATE:

FILE: Spocial Group Augnented and prepared by Thomas Parrot.

(02821)

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

Bundy /

Thompson

Jean Baptine granges

Vance

McCone

Desmood RENeerald

DATES:

July 23, 1964

CATEGORIES:

Duvalier

Special Group/ 303

On July 23, 1964 the 303 Committee met and discussed Haiti.

"At the present time

there is no U.S. involvement with the insurgency effort against the Duvalier regime."

The Cormittee approved, the passager of approximately $10,000, on a non attributable

basis, to, Father Jean Baptiste Georges in the Donincan Republic which inighe serve

wa useful purpose!'. Ambassador Thompson noted that The Domnican government had

former ly requested " Suassistance, in get ting lather Geonges and his colleagues.tor

nove out on the boninican epublic.

CECRET

STAFF

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the record, July 24, 1964, Minutes of 303 Commit

tee Teeting, July 23, 1964

Cage

Kelley

DATE: June 30, 1975

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FITZGERALD

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

MCCONE

BUNDY

JESSUP ®

STEAKLEY JMWAVE

JMWAVE

BOSCH,

87730/64

6/10/64

TOP

CRET

OCCURRENCE: According to the minutes of the 303 Conmittee on 7/30/64,

was agreed

that MR. FITZGERALD would contact SAM PAPICof 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 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 PERIN,

BOSCH, Prese of bacardi Romswould contribute $50,000. BOSCHeapproached the Chief of

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

repent iron mation do itse

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants "br

"Obviously nothing

Se, of the plot." (1173

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BUNDY ~ PAPICH

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JMNAVE

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HUGHES

& BOSCHO

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6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

"It

was 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-

c. Asst. to the Pres

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

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants "Obviously nothing

Same of the plot." (117)

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BUNDY

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HUGHES

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JESSUP

RFK

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7/30/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

STEAKLEY JMWAVE

JMINAVE

VANCE

TOP

DET

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 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 DCI. The 6/10/74 report"related a proposal

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

Station, IMWAVE, and suggested the U.S. goverment aiso contribute. This was rejected.

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participantS"briously nothing

fall of the plot." (117)

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NAPICH

HUGHIES

BOSCH,

JOSE

BUNDY

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67/30/64-

6/10/64

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MONGOOSE +

JESSUP

RFK

CASTRO

STEAKLEY JMVAVE

JMINAVE

VANCE

TOP

ODET

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." (110)" The reference is clearly to a 6/10/64

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

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 frice was $150,000.-EJOSE NARIO PEPUNSE

BOSCIl, Preso of Bacardi Rum avould contribute $50, 000. BOSCHeapproached the Chief of

Station, JMVIVE, and suggested the U.S. govermnent also contributc. This was rejected.

i recita decores is dent toody 15 Nes ta seen tronation as ox stan

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants "ob

"Obviously nothing

came of the plot. "(1179

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TOD

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CUBA - PHASE I

CATEGORIES: 10P SECRET

(Card 1)

The I.G. REPORT identified the following persons who knew, in late 1960

or early 1961, of the PHASE I plan to assassinate CASTRO:

ALLEN DULIES, DCI

GEN. C. P. CABELL, DDCI

10: STINEN GOTTEN, Sell Assistant to

RICHARD BISSELT, DD/P

the DD/P (GOTTLIEB's name was en-

SHEFFIELD EDWARDS, D/Security

countered repeatedly in this inquiry,

JAMES O'CONNELL, Office of Security,

but he denies knowing of the opera-

the case officer

tion in 1960-61.)

6: J. D. ESTERLINE, Chief, WH/4

ROBERT BANNERMAN, DD/Security

CORNEL, IUS ROOSEVELT, Chief, TSD

13. J..C. KING, Chief, WHI Division (He too

TRAY RECITER, Chemical Division, TSD

denies knowing of the operation at

EDWARD GUNN, Chief, Operations Division, Medical Services

the time.)

SOURCE:

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STAFF:

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Lt. Col. Patchel

brace, Chever

Sec. Gilpatric

OCCURRENCE:

DATES:

13 Nov 62

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Cuba

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

about the Matahambre sabotage operation since 4-5 Oct and asked Br

em (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. Chered had not mentioned the

Matahambre sabotage team when I asked about action teams inside. Chevegedid mention

that two action teams were inside (ome small one in contral Cuba, an in a but

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

to collect intelligence.

SOURCE:

STAFF:

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Gen. Lansdale

Lt. Col. Patchell

Bill Harvey

Chem

Gilpatric

RFK

McCone

Gen. Carter

Frank Hand

13 Nov 62

MONGOOSE

Cuba

OCCURRENCE:

Lansdale states,

"at 16:50 tonight, Lt. Col. Patchel informed me that

Bob Hurwitch of State had just telephoned to report that Radio Havanna reported the

capture of a CIA sabotage team at the Matahambre mines.

Lansdale was in a staff meeting at the time and he asked Patchel to check the truth

of the information with CIA. Patchel informed Lansdale at 1705 that he had talked

to Bill Harvey who reported that sabotage teams (of 4 and 2 men each) had departed

the US on 17 Oct and gone in on 19 Oct, made an attempt, gone into hiding when the

exfiltration point was cut off; they had remained in hiding until 2 Nov, when they

were picked up.

TOD

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William Harvey

DDP

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Gen. Lansdalec

Mr. Halpern

Nov. 21, 1962

(Special Group Augmented

Walter Eider

HOEV

Operation Mongoose

DCI

OCCURRENCE:

10/30163

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 memorandum 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 AMORT) teams and Lansdale did not ask, according to Cheever

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

SOURCE: would logically have led to the discussions at the time sTAFf:

of the Matahambre operation."

Phul Wallach

Memorandun dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)

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DATES:

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 27, 1962

Special Group Augmented

LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

June 21 23, 1962 MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER

711/62

Harris

Craig

6/21-23/621

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962

reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult.

Raul

Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but

to this date the report is not accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a cache of arms and demolitions was accomplished without incident. the defecto

Rose, has begun to provido nares of to ches caree

3-2 pe: sa

Cade Effective July 1,

1962 Brig. Gen. B.l. Harris, U.S. Army will replace Brig. Gen. Craig as DOD operations

representative.

p°, 4099 414

SOURCE:

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from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399-

00400)

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CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 27, 19624

Special Group Augmented

LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

Jere 21 25, 1962 MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, REK, LEMNITZER

710/62

Harris Craig

6/21-23/62

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962

reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult.

Raul

Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but

to this date the report is not accepted as fact. June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a cache of arms and demolitions was accomplished

I without incident. The, defector

has begun to provide names ofother Cuban e-Lapensenne abroads Effective July T,

1962 Brig. Gen.

T. Harris, U.S. Aimy will replace Brig. Gen. Craig as DOD operations

representative.

SOURCE:

00400)

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DATES:

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 27, 1962

Special Group Augmented

LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

JEep 23, 4962 MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER

71/620

Harris Crang

6/21-23/62

OCCURRENCE: One infiltration team

introduced into Oriente Province on June 4 and 5, 1962

reported that Cuban security measures made operations in that area difficult. Raul

Castro on June 25 reported that the four had been captured and two had been executed, but

to this date the report is not accepted as fact.

June 21-22, 1962 a Marine operation

to emplace a cache of arms and demo itions wass

accomplished without incident. the defector,

Roig has begin to provide manes oochen Cuban 6-2 persome abroady Effective July 1,

1962 Brig. Gen. B.T. Harris, U.S. Army will replace Brig. Gen. Craig as DOD operations

representative.

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the

Special Group Augmented

from Lansdale re: Operation MONGOOSE, June 27, 1962 (00399-

00400)

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SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

DATES:

July 5, 1962

CATEGORIES:

LANSDALA

TAYLOR, JOINSON, GIL-

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

PATRICK,

MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER

Mateos, Lopez

JFK

OCCURRENCE:

President Kennedy's visit to Mexico greatly enhanced U.S. goodwill in

- Mexico.

It fulfilled U.S. plans to impress upon Castro that Mexico is solidly with the

United States and the West. State believes this should ease the way for future discussions

about Cuba with the Mexicans. Re: Operation MONGOOSE, the joint communique issued by

• President Kennedy and President Lopez Mateos, included a phrase which was

"They proposed

to respect and maintain the principles of non intervention--whether this intervention

may come from a continental or extracontinental state--and of self-determination of

peoples." In response to a Lansdale query, the Department of State noted that "There

were no developments resulting from the President's trip to Mexico including the text

of the joint United States-Mexico communique which alter the basic guidelines which govern

the Cuba Project." Lansdale noted that the CIA now had 45 Asians in Havana operating.

In addition there are agents and teams in the provinces.

"Voice of Cuba" broadcasts

theaSa Navy submarine were successful. "It is noted that UPI carried this news item

SOURCE: The a start dre tennesee Special Group Augmented re:

But spiced it with ded stories of castro use of militia against querillas in martezas.

and to keep within Mongoose

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SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED

MONGOOSE, fIAYLOR, (RFK, JOHNSON

GILPATRICK, (MCCONE) CARTER,

DATES:

LJuly 12, 1962

July 20-1962

April 9, 1963

LEMNITZER, ANSDALE GLINE,

CATEGORIES:

Special Group Augmented

MONGOOSE

(CARD ONE OF TWO )

OCCURRENCE:

Lansdale briefed the group on numbers of agents in Cuba.

Air resupply

proposal submitted by CIA "should be deferred pending broader review of the entire

situation."

Taylor noted if urgent need for air supply proposal could be made to the

Special Group Augmented at any time. "Mr. McCone emphasized that no high-level penetra-

tions of the Cuban government have yet been attained." "The Attorney General inquired

about the status of popular support for Castro, and also the possibility of a revolt

against him." Lansdale replied, "There is no rallying point for active opposition."

The AG and Johnson emphasize need to obtain hard intelligence on subversive activities

by Castro in the hemisphere. A complete review of MONGOOSE was set toward the end of

Taylor emphasized need for summaries of results "and a statement of future al-

ternatives open to the U.S. should be developed." Looking into proposal to subsidize

Jacenese purchases of Dominican sugars so that the Japaneselcould divert these purchases

from Cuba. McCone said that his experts had informed him that from a legal point of view,

CrA could use unvouchered funds to support an operation of this kAnd

He cautioned,

Memo for the record, Minutes of the Special

(continued)

Group (Augmented) meeting 12 July 1962 re: Operation MONGOOSE,

(00031-00032)

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HARVEY, MONGOOSE, SPEGIAL

GROUP AUGMENTED

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

July 24, 1962

July 11, 2062

July

1962

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

CARD ONE OF TWO

23, 1962

March 16, 1962

OCCURRENCE: As to Phase I, CIA staff personnel up to 47) are devoting full time to this

effort. "A very large number of additional personnel are devoting part time efforts to

Operation MONGOOSE." Hard intelligence coverage of Cuba has been developed. Fifty-nine

controlled agents inside of Cuba exist. Not so successful on infiltrating intelligence

reporting in resistence cadre teams. Failure to meet the original schedule of team in*

filtrations primarily was due to two factors: "(a) Lack of policy approval by higher --

authority to make ary extensive utilization of Department of Defense personnel and support."

"Had we been permitted to mount a more intensive and agressive, the original infiltration

schedule probably would have been met, possibly exceeded." The speed and extent of future

infiltration teams for resisitence purposes into Cuba "will of course depend upon policy

approvals by higher authority and the amount of support we can count on thereunder."

"It is our opinion that there is an excellent chance such a revolt could be incited

SOURCE:

STAFF:

(CONTINUEDI

Memorandum for Lansdale from William K. Harvey

re:

Operation MONGOOSE--end of Phase I, July 24, 1962' (00,452-

A9458!

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Special Group (Augmented) ;

MONGOOSE; CLansdale, Taylor; Johnson

Gilpatrick; McCone,

R. Kennedy,

Special Group Augmented;

MONGOOSE

Limnetzer

Leon

4/9/63

OCCURRENCE: Memo from the Special Group (Augmented)

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

a Cuban diplomat in place and an official in an airlines office in Havana.

The CIA 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,

CIA has found several who seem vulnerable Cincluding the Minister off

Lational Econny, Leon Bot)." CIA awaits approval for moice of free Cuba" which

it can now put into operation immediately: CIA is prepared

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

Cuba: and CIA asked the group for approval bere

SOURCE: procecal u

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CATEGORIES:

Special Group (Augmented) ;

MONGOOSE; (Lansdale) Taylor; Johnson

Gilpatrick; McCone,

R. Kennedy,

Special Group Augmented;

MONGOOSE

Limnetzer

Leon

4/9/63

OCCURRENCE: Memo from the Special Group (Augmented)

from Lansdale re:

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

a Cuban diplomat in place and an official in an airlines office in Havana.

The CIA team in Pinar del Rio province was successfully resupplied by maritime

means on 24

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

CIA.- A senior case officer has been assigned full time to the specific action,

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_Boti)y." 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

Cuba; and CIA asked the group for approval botre

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WATINVRIGHT,

Wittiam

LASH,

McCONE

OCCURRENCE:

MCNAMARA

SPECIAL GRP.

(AUGMENTED)

DATES:

August 10-11

1962

CATEGORIES:

CASTRO

that the term "assassinate" was used in the discussion of A.M. LASHI's future role

in Cuba and it visibly upset A.M. LASH, who preferred the term "eliminate." (85).

DISCOVERY LEADS:

Note: This discussion of

assassination is taking place

at the same time that DCI McCONE. lodges his objection, after the SPECIAL GROUP

(AUGMENTED) meeting, to MCNAMARA's

could be used against CASTRO.

10P 3E4

technique of assassination

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WAINWRIGHT, willian

WESELAMSON-

- Fart

LASH, A. M. V

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

August 14-23

1962

CASTRO

OCCURRENCE:

WWAINWRIGHT and BARL WILLTAMSON: a Spanish speaking case officer from

&Madrai

give A.M. LASH-1_S/W training and supplies.

On August 17, 1962 (WILLTAMSON cables CIA headquarters that have no inten-

tion give 7Ä.M. LASI/ physical elimination mission as requirement but recognized

something he could or might try to carry out on his own initiative."

(85).

CIA headquarters replied to WILLIAMSONi by cable on 18 August:

"Strongly

concur that no physical elimination missions be given /A.M. LASH/." (85).

(emphasis added)

SOURCE:

IG REPORT, 1967

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STAFF:

DATE:

Baron

7/2/75

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On November 16, 1962 Janes Leigh at the CIA Inspector General's request and with General

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To memorandum from

Janes S. Leigh to the Inspector

General dated November 16, 1962. (00885)

FILE:

STAFF:

DATE:

Paul Wallach

July 1, 1975

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FITZGERALD

LYMAN

CASTRO®

CASTRO'S

SISTER

CUBA

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OCCURRENCE: Murphy asked Fitzgerald whether Castro's inmediate entourage

hau been penetrated.itzgerald replie that Castross_sister_worked_for_us-but

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Memorandum, dated 4/23/63, prepared by Lyman and

Kilpatrick.

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WALLACI!

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Castro

O'Connell testified that Maheu helped CIA to supply wonen for foreign leaders.

Request came to O'Connell from Edwards. Greg Bautzer introduced royal:

"foreign leader to starlet at lollywood cocktail party at Maheu's request!

CIA arranged for starlet to go to N.Y.C. to be with lender for rest of his stay

in America..

CIA monitored mail thereafter between royal visitor and starlet

unbeknownest to either. (Tr. 144-151)

CIA, again through Maheu,

get up

cocktail party

fos

2nd

leader sin

Sanet rancisco.

SOURCE:

Testimony of James O'Connell, 5/30/75

FILE:

STAFF.

John Bayly

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Maheur

Trafficante

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Edwards

Rosselli

Giancana

OCCURRENCE:

Breckinridge testified Maheu on retainer to CIA "in the early days" (Tr. 99)

('50's?) land on one occasion he, obtained a femate companion forsantimportant 3

• foreion leader. Wa (Tr. 99) Edwards contacted Maheu who contacted Rosclli

who contacted Giancana who contacted Trafficante, who "travelled to and from

Cuba,".

(Tr. 100) and who "had a source inside Cuba (who)

..was believed to

have access

to Castro and a poison pill was developed that he was to insert

into Castro's food." (Tr. 101)

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SOURCE:

Testimony of Im. Colby, 5/23/75

FTLE:

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John Bayly

DATE:

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