MEMO SUBJECT: CUBA TDY - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)
Originator: CIA
From: VIDAL, EVALENA; PP/PAD
To: FOR THE RECORD
Document date: 01/13/1960
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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MEMORLANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Cuba TDY - Edward G. Tichborn (P)

03 1. On 12 Januery and 13 January I talked with Phil Toazey) and

Bob Reynonds)of la Diviaton to firn up details Ia Tichborn's briefing hore

da 15 January and Il preparations for his trip to Cuba.

2.

Re the briefing, 1t was decided that: 11) Mr. (Reynolds will give

Subject a ganaral briefing on the Cuban political situation (the zajor one

Subject will be given sanitizei

prepared by the Plans Branch/PP/PRD antitled "Target Study of Opposition

Groups in Cuba" to be reid by Subject while at the briefing and then retuned

to as.. Sono observations on security will probably also be made at this

tine in additian to instructions on the manner of keeping and subaltting his

financial accounting: (It should. ba mentioned here also that hi finance/Admin

(Mr. (Sousana 1s of the opinion that since Tichborn will return to laspingtor

In about 2} woeics time, it is not necessary for him to subult his accounts

my mail, since that can be taken care of on his réturn.)

3:

The problen which seaned to need most careful consideration was

that of his cover while in Cuba.

In taliing to operational contacts be

makes there, the cover story suggested by the Station In IN-47609 of 12 Now.

1959 appears adaguate. However,

according to Pan American Airways, upon

arrival In Havana the visitor is Issued a tourist card by the Cuben

Iumigration authoritios.

One rust state his professdon at thia time, which

should present no problem to Tichborn.

It could be that one is also asked

bis reason for liedng in.Cuba.

In this case, Wi has suggested that the

answer.ofuPtourist" would be best since less suspicion would be placed on

Subject in the beginning.

The important aspect, however, appears to be

that of covering Tichborn as well as possible in the event that he runs

afoul of the Cuban autharities die to the nature of his activitles and his

contacts.

I brought this matter up with WH and they agreed that sone kind

of backstopping might be & good idea.

As a result, I contacted M. Strange.

al Cover Division who assurad se that, if na-assary, an appropriazo letter

ould be provided Tichborn fron a covar company, 4The one finally dacide

ups1 adeLphia phich had originally bees prorlded for runding Tichbara,

ost logical was the California branch)of the cover cospany (in 2

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Hs. Strange suggested that if thia procedure be followed, Subjoct should

sta so ilvan tie nane at che uranch oliica ratuer Lass the one li

Philadelpbia.

Mr. (Toomey) suggested the wording of such a lotter (the basd

Idea of which would be fur Subjuct to combine business with pleasure) which

I vill write up (11 agreed upin by AC/PAD/FP) In final drait, and Cover

Division will then transfer it to the appropriate letterhord.

However, I

advised both Mi3 (looney) and Mr.. Strings thut before goins into this ratter

further, I would have to chack this whole antter out with you on lh January.

4a dy far as financing 1s concerned, Mr. (Sousane of WH 1s tabing.cam

of this matter and as of 13 January, the request for the sávance ($2,000)

has been approved.

The request for one-half of Tichbara's salary, ($650)

must await approval until Subjoct has aigned the amendsent to his contract

(which was received by this offico on todnylis dato).

as per your suegestion,.

NI. Strange has agreod to provida paymont al Tichborn by a check draun.

on the cover company to be deposited with Subject's bank. (I guess the

final decision on

this will depend on how Subject wants the raney, whether.

a bank deposit or cash.) If done through the cover compayy and sent to

Iichborn's bank, wa should allow at least four or five days for the

deposit to be made, depending upon the spood of the postal system.

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