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SUBJECTS :

OPERATION MONGOOSE

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS : Consulted; IA; 1B; IC; 2; 3; Donor Restricted

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 03/01/1994

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CARTER, MARSIALL

KAMCLATKA

E BIRELY

DATES:

9/20/62

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL GROUP

OCCURRENCE: Special Group meeting on 20 September, the proposed use ofFEREELY

against KAMCHATKA was disapproved.

The A-DCI raised the possibility of using

this vehicle against Cuba, but no decision was made, although the Group appeared

favorably inclined.

SOURCE: Memorandum by Carter, 9/21/62 (02637)

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CARD 3

Card 3 of 3

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

e as suitable de curs

resistence.

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

paganda operations including a number of mass demonstrations in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil

Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica. i

Ecuador:, Guátemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuelay

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

PRES. KENNEDY, HARVEY, TAYLOR

DATES:

MAY 7, 1962

MONGOOSE,

AUGMENTED

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL GROUP

OCCURRENCE: Memo: "I reported to higher authority the substance of Mr.

HARVEY'S briefing of the SPECIAL GROUP AUGMENTED on 3 MAY 1962, pointing out

the very limited progress which has been made and the uncertainty of the

ultimate effectiveness of our program. I mentioned the usurVincident as

indicative of the

morale problem. It was agreed we would continue along

the present lines until the terminal date of the present phase in August. "

SOURCE:

MIMO FOR RECORD, REPORT OF PROGRESS

TO HIGHER

AUTHORITY, MAY 7, 1962, MAXWELL D. TAYLOR

(00024)

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

PRESIDENT KENNEDY

DATES:

HELMS

MCCONE

CATEGORIES:

SPECIAL GROUP

MONGOOSE

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD

July 25,1962

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

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

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

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

(Gin Peruvian, Greek, Finnish,- Italian, and Brazilian elections. Helms "read to the panel

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

BOaT riE: Helms, dated July 25, 1962 (00870)

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JFK

Maxwell Taylor

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27 Sept 62

CATEGORIES:

Special Group Aug-

MOONGOOSE"ented

Diem/

OCCURRENCE:

Taylor states that the Special Group and the Sencial Group Augmented considered a proposal hy

CIA for covert activities designed to harass the Democratic REnublic of Vietnam. This had

been prepared in response to a request by the Sec.'s of State and Defense.

Taylor added that the Special Group asked that a more

detailed oneration plan be prepared.

It was agreed that Defense make certain equipment and personncl available to CIA in support

of this program. Amelint fligh designed to identity the North vietnanese kadar order.of

battles so as to permit planning over flight routes was authorized.

Cof Saigon.

mackings_removedi, andsemploying Chinese Nationalists pilots docunented: south

SOURCE: Maxwell Taylor!

Sy memo rangum

Sept 27, 1962.

005

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PRESIDENT KENNEDY

BUNDY

ROBERL 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, MC. KILPAGRICK, ME. VaNce, Mr.telas, Mr.

FITZGERALD, MR. CHIEVER, Mr. STEAKLEY.

MIr. 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:

TOP SEGREI

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PRESIDENT KENNEDY

BUNDY

ROBERT KENNEDYN

MCNAMARA

HELMS

RUSK

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Nov. 12, 1963

MONGOOSE.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

OCCURRENCE:

On NOv. 12, 1963, Mr. Fitsgerald reported to the President that the United State

economic denial program is contributing to Cuba's declining economy, but would be

more effective fit the canadians would be: willingito cooperate.

Tor SECKEN

SOURCE:

Memorandum for record dated Nov. 12, 1963

FILE:

"Cuban Operations"

STAFF:

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McCone

Mhur

Coloy

Hillsman

Kennedy, John F. & Tuns.9

McNamarra

Diem

Lodge

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

DIEM

11 Sept 63

OCCURRENCE: In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam with the CIA participants

being McCone and Colby the record by Colby reflects that McNamarra pointed out that

Lodge has little contact with Diem and has not been out of Saigon.

that he belleved that we should move cautiasly, that we should talk seriously to Diem

and_that Lodge should be urged to visit the countryside to obtain a more realistic

view of the effects of suspending aid.

Mr. McCone also suggested that another approach

be made to Nhu to seek his cooperation ina departure. The President asked whether we

had carefully studied the detail effects of cuts in aid. (as proposed in a paper prepared

by Hillsman). It was evident that the effects had not been studies.

The President

asked DOD and CIA to analyze the Hillsman paper. He also asked that a telegram be sent

to Lodge asking him to try to reduce the press leakage from Saigon and to establish some

real contact with Diem. Any current plans for ald negotiation should be stalled, and the

Presidesbunc Bould be well Informed of any steps taken In this contex tarfsuch as the

Instancewinvolving CiA-payment to.col. Tung lastiweek

FILE:

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DATE:

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TAH, DAVIDIC

HARKINS,

MCCONE

GENERAL

HELMS

Oct. 29, 1963

TRUEHARD, WILLIAM

COLBY

KENNEDY, ROBERT

SECULI

KENNEDY, JOHN F.

OCCURRENCE:

in a freddent a melon Vieton on detober 29, 0963 vIth MCCONE, HEEMS, AND COLDY

it was suggested

that in the Ambassador's absence, HARKINS, TRUEHART, and DAVID. SMiNact as

committee to direct a coup operation. MCCONE countered with the view that yell should

not be Involved in such a-policy making function, although he would be in a position to

provide technical advise to HARKINS and TRUEHART as well as carry out their instructions

in the operations field. The President stated that if the forces in Saigon were not

clearly in favor of the coup we should discourage its launching.

The Attorney General

felt the U.S. was risking too much based on flimsy ev idence.

The DCI stated his view

that even a successful coup would create a period of interregmum, confusion which might

only be solved by a second or third coup.

SOURCE:

STAFF:

IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 38

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SPECIAE GROUP AUGMENTEE

"July 12, 1962

Special Group Augmented

MONGOOSE, «TAYLOR 2RFK)

JOHNSON

Juty 20, -1962

MONGOOSE

GILPATRICK, (MCCONE. CARTER,

April 9, 1963

LEMNITZER, LANSDALE, 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

against him."

Lansdale_replied,

also the possibility of a revolt

-"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

July. 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 subsidizel

ves open to the u

Japanese purchases tof. Dominican sugars so that the dapanese could divert these purchases

from Cuba.-Mccone_said_that.his.experts.had.informed.him.that from.alcgal point of view,

CiA conid use unvouchered. finds to support an operation of this kind.? He cautioned,

SOURCE:

Memo for the record, Minutes of the Special

STAFF: (continued)

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

(00031-00032)

di Genova

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FER 1001

Castro

Harvey

lennedy, Robert

Bissell

HALPERN

OCCURRENCE:

Malpern testified that in the fall

Bissell and Circhoses abhbey

of 1961 he attended a meeting with

Logbey was the Branch Chief (s).

The

meeting occured in the middle of nete of 1961. Bissell

meeting that he had recently "been chewed

state!

at the

out in the cabinet room of

the White House by both the President and the Attorney fieneral fory

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

His orders

i nine anythe, hour.

to plan an operation to accomplish that en.

Malvern testified that no limitations vore put on the term "set rid of".

Nothing was forbidden (8). The meeting involved only seneral discussions

and not tactics.

SOURCE:

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BUNDY, GENERAL DECKER, MR. MURROW

DATES:

9/6/62

REK, GENERAL LANSDALE, MARTIN

GENERAL HARRIS, WILLIAM BUND,

GENERAL CARTER

1 M 007

CATEGORIES:

Special Group Augmented

MONGOOSE

GeE quant

OCCURRENCE:

WV H

Meeting of SGA On Operation MONGOOSE, 6 September 1962.

Discussion of LANSDALE's

suggestion #32 (agricultural sabotage). GENERAL CARTER emphasized the extreme

sensitivity of any such operation and the disasterous results that would flow

from something going wrong-particularly if there were obvious attribution to

the U.S. He went on to say, however, that it would be possible to accomplish

this purpose by methods more subtle than those indicated in the paper. He men-

tioned specifically the possibility of producing crop failures by the introduction

Gof biological agents which would appear to be of natural origin.

BUNDY said that

he had no worries about any such sabotage which could clearly be made to appear

as a result of local Cuban disaffection or a natural disaster, but that we must

avoid external activities such as release of chemicals, etc. unless they could

SOURCE: be completely covered up.

STAFF:

SGA MONGOOSE Minutes 9/6/62

(0004 5-00046)

PGIV

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DATE:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

WALT ELDER, RFK,.

GENERAL. LANSDALE,

MCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHEEVERS (CIA)

DATES:

9/14/62

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

OCCURRENCE:

CIA Headquarters and all WHI stations are to be especially to alert for any shipments

of arms or other subversive material fron Cuba to other Latin American countries--

Chief, Task Force W says this alert has been laid on and is in force.

SOURCE:

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

Walt Elder

FILE:

Cage

00049

STAFF:

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DATE: June 30, 1975

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

Walt ELDER, RFK,

GENERAL, LANSDALE,

MCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHBEVER (CIA) ,

DATES:

9/14/62

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

OCCURRENCE:

Possibility of sabotage Of WICKERS-Sparetpartseatlegedlyready for.shapment..to cubans

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

TOP

SECRET

SOURCE:

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

WalLEler

Cage

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DATES:

CATEGORIES:

WALT ELDER

RFK

GENERAL LANSDALE

9/14/62

MCGEORGE BUNDY

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

BRUCE CHEEVER, (CIA)

OCCURRENCE:

The 12 September addendum to the Phase II MONGOOSE operations was discussed and

the entire Phase II was approved in priciple as a platform from which to proceed.

Activities which may be especially sensitive are to be brought before the group,

and this body wishes to_be kept generally advised on progress.

SOURCE:

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

Walt Elder

(00049)

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

WALT ELDER, RFK

GENERAL LANSDALE

MCGEORGE BUNDY, BRUCE CHBEVER (CIA)

DATES:

9/14/62

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

Special Group Augmented

OCCURRENCE:

This memorandum reports that the ATTORNEY GENERAL "expressed concern that activities

by certain Cuban exiles are reaching the point where the government may be forced

to take action against them rather than to simply state that 'we are investigating."

The agency is requested to see what it can do to help the noise level of these

activities.

TOP SECRE

SOURCE:

Memorandum for the record on MONGOOSE meeting. 14 Sept 1962

Walt Elder (00818)

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Necter SANCILZE

Robert F.

KENNEDY V

AMLASH-1

DATES:

Oct. 11, 1963

CATEGORIES:

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

Nestor SANCHEZ (a Spanish-speaking case officer from Headquarters

, acting as

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

a senior U.S. official, preferably Robert F. KENNEDY, for assurances of U.S. moral

support" (88) for-AMLASH's-activities-in-Cuba. SANGHEZ) recommended-that "Highest

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

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

SOURCE:

IG REPORT 1967

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DATES:

Desmond

FITZGERALD

AMLASH

Oct. 29, 1963)

Castro

Nestor

SANCHE 7

Robert KENNEDY

Nov. 13, 1963

HELMS

OCCURRENCE:

(CARD 1)

TOP SECRET

Card 16f 2

Desmond FITZGERALD, Chief of SAS, met with AMLASH, using

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)

so dead it was not nece gary to seek approval from Robert NARDY FOR PLACERALD

F Baron

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FITZGERALD

AMLASH

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 [AMLASHY 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 SANcin reported that "nothing of an operational

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

AMLASH-1 "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

" (90) FITZGERALD said that he told AMLASH

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

However, the SANCHEZ memorandum reported "After the meetitig" (AMLAS!) stated that he

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

we could provide him. " (90)

SOURCE:

STAFF:

IG REPORT 1967

F. Baron

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

MCCONE

HELMS

COLBY

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

Oct. 29, 1963,

KENNEDY, ROBERT

KENNEDY, JOHN F.

OCCURRENCE:

In a Presidential meeting on Vietnam on October 29, 1963 with MCCONE, HELMS, AND COLBY

in attendance. The following record by HELMS and COLBY shows that:

It was suggested

that In the Ambassador's absence, HARKINS, TRUEHART, and DAVID SMITH act as a

committee to direct a coup operation. MCCONE countered with the view that SMiMi should

not be involved in such a policy making function, although he would be in a position to

provide technical advise to HARKINS and TRUEHART as well as carry out their instructions

in the operations field. The President stated that if the forces in Saigon were not

clearly in favor of the coup we should discourage its launching.

The Attorney General

felt the U.S. was risking too much based on flimsy ev idence. The DCI stated his view

that even a successful coup would create a period of Interregmum, confusion which might

only be solved by a second or third coup.

SOURCE:

STAFF:

IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 38

DATE:

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT KENNEDY

DATES:

CATEGORIES:

HELMS

Nov. 5, 1963

CHIRAVERE

STEAKLEY

CASTRO

MONGOOSE

SPECIAL GROUP

OCCURRENCE:

Note that the minutes of the Special Group meeting on November 5, 1963 contain

an underscored item on page 1 stating "see special minutes for additional items."

This item appears on page l under a discussion of Cuban sabatoge and infiltration

operations.

HOP.

P SECRET

SOURCE:

FILE:

Minutes of Special Group meeting dated Nov. 6, 1963.

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PERSONS/ENTITIES:

PRESIDENT KENNEDY.

BUNDY

ROBERT KENNEDY

MCNAMARA

HELMS

RUSK

DATES:

Nov. 12, 1963

CATEGORIES:

MONGOOSE

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL,

OCCURRENCE:

On NOv. 12, 1963, Mr. Fitsgerald reported to the President that the United State

economic denial program is contributing to Cuba's declining economy but would best

more effect Iver is the Canadians would be wiining to cooperate."

HU DESIG

SOURCE:

FILE:

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"Cuban Operations"

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PRESIDENT KENNED

BUNDY

ROBERT KENNEDY®

HELMS

RUSK

MCNAMARA

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Nov. 12, 1963

MONGOOSE

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

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,

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"

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AMLASH

Nestor SANCHEZE)

Oct. 29, 1963

Castro

Robert KENNEDY

Nov. 13, 1963

HELMS

OCCURRENCE:

(CARD 1)

TOP SECRET

Card 16f z

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)

who decided it was not necessary to seek approval from Robert KENNEDY for FITZGERALD

sou relak in his namer

femphasis added

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RALD

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Nov.

29

/1963

1963

Castro

Card zf2

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 SANCHEZ, reported that "nothing of an operational

nature was discussed at the FITZGERALD meeting

(90), FIIZGERALD recalled that

AMLASH-1 "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 meekits LAMAS!!? stated that he

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

we could provide him." (90)

SOURCE:

STAFF:

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BUNDY

Mar 2, 1964

Special Group

Mongoose

MR. KENNEDY

OCCURRENCE:

Helms states that agency officers have reported plans of Cuban

thies to assad note selected hango aion eden include officer tile cuproach

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 Byron cameron says he met an unidentified group which

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

SECRE

SOURCE:

Memorandum for DCI McCone from Richard llelms re

plans of Cuban exiles to assassinate selected Cuban government

leader

June 10, 1964 (03105-031110)

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FITZGERALD

APAPICH

HUGHES

BOSCHI, JOSE

RFK

DATES:

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7/30/64

6/10/64*

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

JMWAVE

VANCE

OCCURRENCE:

TOP.

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-Spee. 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, PEPING

BOSCHI, Presonof Bacardt Rumwould contribute $50,000. boscili approached the Chief of

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

recard indicates CIA's only involvement was to report information of its existence.

SOURCE Last record of incident found by IG Rept. is memo from Mette to Bundy, 8/19/64,

reporting the results of FBI intvvs with the alleged participants. "Obv

came of the plot. " (117)

"Obviously nothing

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APAPICH

REKL

HUGHES

BOSCH, JOSEN

DATES:

8/19/64

7/30/64'

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

JMWAVE

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 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-

The A sh in to sET That was tad to prominent Can exise the Ma i sa

eared to be involved in the scheme." The asking frice was $150,000. (JOSE MARIO: PEPING

BOSCH, Preso of Bacardi: Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCHyapproached the Chief of

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

So eat indicate in deny sound e he nas ra is hant trom chie to sun, 8/2/6,

reporting the results of FBI intvws with the alleged participants. "Ob

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FITZGERALD

HUGHIES

(BOSCH, JOSEB

RFK -

DATES:

8/19/64-

7/30/64

6/10/64

CATEGORIES:

SGA

MONGOOSE

CASTRO

JMINAVE

VANCE

HE STORET

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

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-

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

BOSell; Preso of Bacardi Rum would contribute $50,000. BOSCH approached the Chief of

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

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

"Obviously nothing

care of the plot. "(117)

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MURPITY

KILPATRICK J

DATES:

4/23/63

CATEGORIES:

LYMAN

CASTRO®

-CASTROYS?

SISTER.

CUBA

SPECIAL GROUP

FITZGERALD

OCCURRENCE:

Murphy asked Fitzgerald whether Castro's immediate entourage

had been penetrated. Fitzgerald replied that Castrous sister vorked for us, but

thatashe lidn't always have inside information.

Eid bid tie in me wind w

SOURCE:

Kilpatrick.

FILE:

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

STAFF:

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MCCONE

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Sept.16,1963

MONGOOSE

SPECIAL GROUP

OCCURRENCE:

area of Cuba.)"

DCP SECRET

SOURCE:

Memorandum dated 16 September 1963 for members of

the Special Group from Mr. Parrott

FILE:

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King

Bannerman

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Gomez

Holcomb 32

O'Connell

11/62

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

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

Robert BANNERMAN (Who was not witting of Castro project) and O'Connell had

to tell BANNERMAN that B. was not "privy" to project. O'Connell was embarassed.

(Tr. 36, 99-100). No one but KING, not Gomez or Holcombe, knew (100)

SOURCE:

PILE.

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

STAFF:

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HAKVEY

KING, SE PORT MARUEROS

May 23, 1967

CASTRO

BISSELL

HALPERIN

OCCURRENCE:

The following sources of information were used in preparing the IG REPORT of

1967: (1) Files: Furnished for review by the Director of Security, the Deputy

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

WiI-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, San 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 Treichter, John Warner, Nestor Sanchez, William Harvey, Cornelius Roosevelt,

Robert Bannerman, Ilenry Bortner, Richard Ober.

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KIRKPATRICK.

William Harvey

Cen. Lansdale

DDP

Mr. Halpern

HEEVES

DATES:

11114/62

Nov. 21, 1962

CATEGORIES:

Special Group Augmented

Walter Elder

Operation Mongoose

DCI

OCCURRENCE:

10/30/63

Cuba

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 ANORID 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 time sTAFF:

of the Matahambre operation."

Memorandun dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)

Phul Wallach

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Gen. Lansdale

Mr. Halpern

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Nov. 21, 1962

CATEGORIES:

Walter Elder

Heever

¡Special Group Augmented

Operation Mongoose

DCI

OCCURRENCE:

10/30/65

With regard to paragraph 2 of Lansdale's memorandum to SEA 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

resolection, die spect questions come minasdate dis de or ot operations cite

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

of the Matahambre operation."

Paul Wallach

Memorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962 (01151)

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Mr. Halpern

VIGENER

DATES:

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Nov. 21, 1962

CATEGORIES:

Walter Elder

DCI

¡Special Group Augmented

Operation Mongoose

Cuba

OCCURRENCE:

10730163

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 infornation on

this operation since early October was patently false. Specific references made to the

use u1s a te is doran orandon date 3 octa 156 to oswald kirpatt for the is remish be

a telephonic-conversation-on-the-evening of 30 0ct. 1962 between Lansdale and Cheevera

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 land 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

ricolection the SeE question cone in assete dis not or or operations thier s?

SOURCE: vould logically have led to the discussions at the time STAFF:

of the Matahambre operation."

Paul Wallach

Memorandum dated Nov. 21, 1962

(01151)

DATE:

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LANSDALE

DATES:

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Nov 30, 1961

• CATEGORIES:

Special Group

monçoose

OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of the project from its inception on Nov. 30,

1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, "The Chief of Operations

/Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC.,.54]& Augmented

by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group will pe responsible for

providing policy guidance for approving importantioperations, and for monoring progress."

Lansdale also submitted an intelligence plan for basic intelligence collection

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

The plan 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"s and negotiating for British help in is

contaminating lubricants and fuels to cripple Cuban transportation. the British want to

before.risking-their-assets.to.-help.the US:

o:. (00180-00187)

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

STAFF:

on the Cuba Project (00180-00187)

di Genova

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OCCURRENCE: CARD 2

meeting of foreign ministers which opened January 22, 1962. The object was to get wide

Western Hemisphere support for OAS resolutions condemning Cuba and isolating it from the

rest of the hemisphere.

"The OAS meeting is to be supported by public demonstrations. ins

Tat in Anerica, generated by CIA and a psychological campaign assisted by USIA." The major

-task of the diplomatic capability was to encourage Latin American leaders to develop

independent operations similar to the instant project seeking an internal revolt of the

•Cuban people against the Communist regime.

In the economic warfare area an embargo on

Cuban trade was to be considered after the OAS meeting. The CIA was unable to undertake

the action to sabotage the sugar harvest which commences about January 15 and upon which

Cuba's one-crop economy depended. Sabotage of transport, mills, sugar sacking in cane

fields was explored, according to Lansdale's review. Special sabotage support was noted.-

SOURCE:

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. CIAlis introducing 2

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

* he in hat contact that te realite volo sponta 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

notes

""Also, CIA apparently believes that its role should be to

create and expand a popular

SOURCE:

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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 H7 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 Ween selected as suitable centers for

resisten aerations alone ties one of State or A has conduced pa

Chilé, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela..

SOURCE:

FILE:

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Cien Lansdale 1

Oct 1961

Castro

OCCURRENCE:

Helpern's

Shortly niter ran

meeting with Bissell

to lien Lansdale who was the new Chief

operations

of were introduced!

For an errort to re-

move menthe Castro regime. The initial aceting was concerned with only

proanizational matters.

TOP SECRET

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DATES:

Mar 2, 1962

Nov 30, 1960

CATEGORIES:

Special Group

monçoose

OCCURRENCE: Lansdale traces the history of the project from its inception on Nov. 30,

1961 through March 1, 1962. Under the latter date, he notes, "The Chief of Operations

/Lansdale/is to report to the President through the Special Group (NSC 5412 Augmented

by the Attorney General and the Chairman, JCS); the Special Group will be responsible for

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

(00181)

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.

Asincludedres tablishing intelligence agents

inside Cuba; collecting intelligence from Cubans insidelithe 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"s and negotiating for British.help in

Contaminating lubricants and fuels to cripple: Cuban, transportation.

"The British want to:

know how serious are you?, before risking their assets. to help the U.S."

(00180-00187)

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

STAFF:

on the Cuba Project (00180-00187)

di Genova

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Special Group Augmented

MONGOOSE

CUBA

Card 14<

OCCURRENCE: The planning for Operation MONGOOSE was prepared on a fornat 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.

Approved were dispatching one intelligence agent operation to a key area selected by the

CIA, Many of the agents infiltrated into Cuba will be trained for paranilitary skills

as well as intelligence collection, ...However, CIA has noted that, once the agents are

inside Cuba, they cannot be controlled effectively from outside Cuba, although every effort

Carribbean Admissions Center Cpa-LoCKa,

midride de to it imte sigh ce estates, ted reibeat goons enter a

taminating locanotive 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 Augmented A

STAFAT

from Lansdale re: Institutional Planning, Operation MONGOOSE,

Genova

13, MLICh 1962 (00206-00213)

DARE A CURly 1, 1975

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