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DULLES

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CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Special Group v

OCCURRENCE:

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

operations from MR. BISSELL. Approximately, a million dollars were required

to finance Cuban operations for the fiscal year and a balance of 10-3/4 was

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-

ties and a presentation would be arranged hopefully within the

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

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Presidential Authorization

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OCCURRENCE: (cont.)

not on about this emphasia that he a asking for naly

Special Group approval at this time in this specific connection."

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MONGOOSE

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD

July 25,1962

OCCURRENCE: Helms notes that MoCone briefed the panel of the President's foreign

intelligence advisory board on political action projects. He pointed out that"each project

must have his approval to the circulation to the members of the Special Group"

example, reconnasiance overflights are now approved. He noted covert financial support

(sim Peruvian, Creek, Finnish, Italian, and Brazil tan elections? Helms "read to the panel

a paper on the operation Mongoose which theDirector had used earlier in the day for giving

a briefing to the President."

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the record, re meeting on CA matters

with the panel of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory

Board Of Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870)

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monçoose

providing policy guidance for approving important operations, and for monitoring progress."

Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for basic intelligence collection

upon which to base the decision to undertake actions to cause the overthrow of Castro.

The pian itself at pages-00183- through 00187, included establishing intelligence-agents

inside Cuba; collecting intelligence from Cubans inside the United States; counterfeiting

ration cards and currency inside of Cuba; geographical Surveys of air fields, military

installations, communications centers; attempts to place trained agents inside the government

organizations or to defect officials "in place"; and negotiating for British help in

contaminating lubricants and fuels to cripple Cuban transportation.

know, 'how serious

are you?'

"The British want to

, before risking their assets to help the U.S.": (00180-00187)

SOURCE: Program review by Brig. Gen. Lansdale, Mar 2, 1962

STAFF:

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OCCURRENCE: CARD 3

"CIA has initiated action to contaminate POL supplies for Cuba, although visible results

(stopage of some Cuban transports) is not expected until mid-1962. CIA is introducings

lubzola corrosive additive to Cuban loconotive-diésel fuelsoil.through commercial

A similar project was noted for jet fuel storage tanks in Cuba.

Lansdale noted that the CIA had concluded that its realistic role should be to at least

create the illusion of a popular movement, to win external support for it, to improve

CIA operational capability, and to help create a climate which will permit provocative

actions in support of a shift to overaction. Lansdale wanted them to reevaluate

to see whether or not they could make a greater effort. An outline of what the 33 tasks

are for each of the entitities involved then follows in Lansdale's memo. The memorandum

notes that the President directed that the Chief of Operations conduct the project through

the appropriate organizations and departments of the government.

In this regard the memo

"Also, CIA apparently believes that its role should be to create and expand a popular

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OCCURRENCE: (continued from Memo for the Special Group re: Cuba Project, Jan. 24, 1962

detectives and foreign police officials." (00106)

In regard to Task #7 of General Lansdale's review this memo notes, 'Moreover, the development

of a resisitence movement will not remain controllable, so that operational time tables

produced during the next four weeks can serve only as guides for a proposed

sequence. of

actions." (00107)

The memorandum notes that six men to form the initial nucleus for work for inside Cuba

have been assessed in depth. Fifteen locations have been selected as suitable centers for

resistence. It was also noted that in support of State's efforts, CIA has conducted pro-

paganda operations including a number of mass demonstrations

Chole

in Argentina, Bolivia Brazil?

Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuados, Guatemala, Mexico, Panana,: Per, Uruguay," and Venezuela.

SOURCE:

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MONGOOSE

CUBA

Y,

OCCURRENCE: The planning for Operation MONGOOSE was prepared on a format of separate

planning for each department and agency involved. Revised planning along that line was

submitted with this memorandum. Activities already approved were marked with an asterisk.

Florida Periodic intelligence estimates, continued ribbeating sens strip aneck,

will be made to attempt such control.") (00207),

taminating locamotive lubricants, two teams of agents dispatched to Cuba approved for

March 16-31, 1962, develop intelligence potential of Cuban "colonies" in U.S., develop

additional interrogation centers in other areas by 31 March 1962 in South America and

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group AugmentedGa

from Lansdale re: Institutional Planning, Operation MONCOOSE,

13 MICh 1962 (00206-00213)

DANE d

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Lansdale), TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

July 31, 1962

CATEGORIES:

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MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER,

June 12, 1962

ROIG, RUSK, KOHLER, CHURWITCH

May-17, 1962•

OCCURRENCE:

June 22, 1964

Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions

inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of

having an SNIE on Cuba made in the immediate future.

The CIA has agreed as a matter of

priority to reach a stage in the interrogation of Pedro Roig where he can be surfaced

(tomake public charges."Cubar.Communistsoperationstagainstlatin.American.nations.

For operational effectiveness,

the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial

radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba." The Navy states that the new

area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast.

They

will take place around the end of the month. No proposals for actions by the Department

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,

Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augnented

STAPF:

From Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962

(00397-00398)

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Lansdale), TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

July 31, 1962

PATRICK,

MONGOOSE

MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER,

June- 12, 1962

ROIG, RUSK, KOHLER, (HURWITCH

I May 17, 1962

June 22, 1962

OCCURRENCE:

Due to reports of popular unrest, political strife, and economic disruptions

inside Cuba, it was suggested that the Special Group Augmented consider the value of

having an SNIE on Cuba made in the immediate future. The CIA has agreed

as a matter of

priority to reach a stage in the interrogation of Pedro Roig where he can be surfaced

to maket public Charges of Cuban, Conmunist Operations against lat in American nations.

for operational effectiveness, the CIA has selected a new area in Cuba for its initial

radio broadcasts from a submarine for "Voice of Cuba." The Navy states that the new

area is feasible and State has concurred in the theme and content of the broadcast. They

will take place-around-the end of the month. No proposals for actions by the Department-

you the end of the month thi

of State have been submitted since the appointment of State's special representative,

Mr. Hurwitch. They are expected on June 22, 1962.

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

STAPF:

From Lansdale re: Progress, Operation MONGOOSE, 20 June 1962

(00397-00398)

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LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, - GIL=

PATRICK, MCCONE, "REK, LEMNITZER,

DATES:

July 11, 1962

OCCURRENCE: Notice to Special Group that operational representatives are preparing

assessments of Operation MONGOOSE.

These will cover among other things "factors worth

considering in deciding on a future course of action (We have a working definition of

four possible future courses of action)." Memo quotes INSA summary on intelligence problems

which notes that. Intelligence has been obtained of Soviet participation in Cuban tactical

air training, Cuban air defense performance, and the presence of Soviet type air-defense)

A tarante

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

from Lansdale re: Progress OPERATION MONGOOSE 11 July 1962

(00428-00430)

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July 24, 1962

saty

11, 1962

July

1962

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

CARD ONE OF TWO

July,

23,

7962

Narch 16, 1953

OCCURRENCE: As to Phase I, CIA staff personneleup to 477 are devoting full time to this

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

Uperation MONGOOSE."

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

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 boen permitted to mount a more intensive and agressive, the original infiltration

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 (00452-

A91E8?

DATE:

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SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED

OPERATION MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE:

Harvey states that the estimated cost. of CIA in terms of personnel

assigned full-time to Operation Mongoose would have to be increased to at least

1600. (if tage two of Mongoose went into effect) and that the estimated fiscal budgets

"for 1963 and 1964 would have to be increased to over 8100 million.

TOP SECRET

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STAFF:

Aug 8, 1962 memo from Gen Lansdale to the

Special Group Augmented (00587)

Wallach

July 2, 1975

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CASTRO

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SEAN

OCCURRENCE:

MCCONE TESTIFIED that the SGA approved a program to contaminate with Carbon dust

This

was to be done at the time of shipment. The program met with some success. MCCONE

could not recall where the actual sabotage of the purchased equipment took place (22-23).—

SOURCE: McCone, Testimony, 6/6/75

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Special Group Augmented

MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE: Memo for Richard Helms from Gen. Lansdale concerning NSA) cover.

The memo

alludes to a conversation on the previous day, Jan. 31, 1962, about INSA) cover for the

Cuba Project. It indicates that Cuba cover is top priority. It indicated that this was not

1962, at und

possibly known to the members of the United States Intelligence Board. The problem seemed to

be to be able to decide how much of NSA?(National Security Agency)S) assets were needed to

provide cover for the Cuban project.

TOP SECRET

SOURCE:

Memorandum for Richard Helms from Brig. Gen. Lans-

dale, dated Feb. 1, 1962

(00122)

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1114/59

MONGOOSE

SPECIAL GROUP V

OCCURRENCE:

Special group meeting on November 4, 1959, discuss the "Cuba Propaganda Project".

1. Mr. Dulles "went into details as

to the possible location of radio transmitters"

commenting that since the discussion of the program last week the situation had grown

Mr. Gray said "he was sure (the project) would meet with en

level approval provided that any action taken was acceptable to the

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FILE:

Memorandum for record dated 4 Nov 1959, Minues of

Special Group Meeting•

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GRAY

DULLES

Nov. 18,1959

MONGOOSE

SPECIAL GROUP

OCCURRENCE: OPeRATION

On November

18, 1959, the Special Group Meeting, the Group, "agreed with the 'Cuba

Propaganda Kas

outlined by Mr. DULLES. DULLES asked for approval of an operation

based in senter alone there

latese interman tons

of Mexico won

Ne reel.

These broadcasts were to be attributed "such that Cubans would be talking to Cubans"

and the broadcasting equipment would not be adeqaute to reach other parts of Latin

America. However, DULLES pointed out "we are using the capability to place unattributed

propaganda and publications throughout the area...

SOURCE:

FILE:

Minutes of Special

MeetIng, 184 NoW. 1959

STAFF:

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SPECIAL GROUP

MONGOOSE

OCCURRENCE:

On December 9, 1959, the Special Group continued discussion of the clandestine

broadcasting to Cuba.

Mr. BISSEL explained that it would not be possible to place

the transmitter in geste

Bin tea

rest and there

was discussion of altemate sites Including three U.S. Islands in the general area,

the Canal Zone, and Weze Jo@B

"It was recognized that any radio broadcasting from were.

Ja would undoubtedly be used

bynevocato further his fight with TRUJILID, but the group agreed that this was

not necessarily a drawback. "

TAN REPRET

SOURCE:

STAFF:

Minutes of Special Group Meeting, December 9, 1959

KELLEY

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

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CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 21, 196

Special Group Augmented

LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

JERes41 205, 1962 MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER

711/62

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 without incident. The defector,

Roig, has bestn to provide nanes of other cuban C:-personnel abroad? Effective-July 1,

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

representative.

fi find poo.

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

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

00400)

FILE:

STAFF:

DATE:

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DATES:

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 27, 19626

Special Group Augmented

LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

JuAre 21 25, 1962 MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER

711/62

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 without incident.

Roig, has begun to provide names of other, Cuban G-2 personnel abroad. Effective July 1,

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

representative.

SOURCE:

00400)

FILE:

Memorandum for the Special Group Augmented

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

STAFF

DATE:

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CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL, GROUP AUGMENTED, MONGOOSE,

June 27, 1962

Special Group Augmented

LANSDALE, TAYLOR, JOHNSON, GIL-

417027-23

TSUZ MONGOOSE

PATRICK, MCCONE, RFK, LEMNITZER

11/620

Harris Craig

6121-23/62

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 without incident.

The defector,

Roig, has begun, to provide names of other Cuban G-2 personnelabroad" Effective July 1,

1962 Brig. Gen. B.T. Harris, U.S. Almy 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)

FILE:

STAFF:

DATE:

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SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED

-MONGOOSE, TAYLOR *RFK) LOHNSON.

July 12, 1962

Special Group Augmented

GILPATRICK, MCCONES CARTER,

July 20,- 1962

MONGOOSE

April 9, 1963

LEMNITZER, CANSDALE, CLINE, PARROTT

(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.

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

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

Japanese purchases of-Dominican? sugars so-that. the apanese.could divert these purchases?

from Cuba.

*McConeys

a thatchis experts had informed him that from a legal, point of view,

Glas could lise unvouchered funds to support an operation of this kind a He cautioned,

SOURCE:

Memo for the record,

Minutes of the

"Special

STAFF: (continued)

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

P110031-00052)

- LE:

di Genova

DATE: July 2, 1975

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