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Document Information ORIGINATOR: ARMY FROM: JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR. TO: MR. JOHN H. CRIMMINS TITLE: INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF CUBAN AFFAIRS: REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ACTIONS DESIGNED TO COUNTER SUBVERSION DATE: 01/10/1964 PAGES: 62 SUBJECTS: COUNTERINSURGENCY CUBAN SUBVERSION LATIN AMERICA SECURITY DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Secret RESTRICTIONS: 1C CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 10/07/1997 OPENING CRITERIA:

COMMENTS: Califano Papers, Box 6, Folder 10. Army memo from Joseph Califano to Mr. Crimmins on status of actions to counter Cuban subversion in Latin America with other related documents.

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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. JOHN H. CRIMMINS Coordinator of Cuban Affairs Department of State JAN 1964

SUBJECT: Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs: Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion

Enclosed herewith is the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion for the period 1 December 1963-1 January 1964. The format of this report adheres to the topic outline disseminated at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Subversion, September 13, 1963.

It is requested that this office be provided with 12 copies of the final report. It is assumed that each of the representatives will have an opportunity to consider the final report before it is forwarded.

Signed Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Joseph A. Califano, Jr. General Counsel Enclosure As Stated

Mr. Califano Lt Col Haig ASG OSA 353-CUBA 1/10/64 FW 1/30/63

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SECRET STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO COUNTER SUBVERSION FOR THE PERIOD 1 DEC 63 - 1 JAN 64

  1. Control of Clandestine Movement of Guerrillas and Arms.

a. General A. P. O'Meara, USA, Commander-in-Chief, US Southern Command, met with Vice Admiral Ray C. Needham, USN, Chief of Staff to Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic and members of their respective staffs during the period 11 to 15 December 1963. Discus- sions encompassed methods of improving the existing surveillance/ intercept system throughout the Caribbean. Existing US plans were reviewed, continuance of the ship visit program instituted in Novem- ber 1963 was agreed upon, and combined exercises to test country capabilities to intercept simulated intruding ships were planned for early execution. Discussions by General O'Meara were continued with the Secretary of the Army and with representatives of the State Department, CIA and the Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

b. Commander Mine Division 44 with minesweepers USS STURDY and USS SWERVE completed visits to Central American ports in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Deficiencies in the capabilities of all three countries to counter subversive infiltration were reported. Additional visits, designed to assist in correcting deficiencies, are planned. USCINCSO also plans, through Commandera of US Military Groups, to assist in developing existing capabilities.

c. Based upon information from CAS Panama representative on 8 November, USCINCSO directed US operations to find a small boat which reportedly left the Colon Free Zone with a cargo of arms destined for the vicinity of the Colombian-Venezuelan border. Day- light visual aerial surveillance flights were instituted immediately, with radar-equipped aircraft taking over surveillance during hours of darkness. Colombian and Venezuelan authorities were notified through US diplomatic channels, but no direct communications between US surveillance aircraft and Colombian forces in the vicinity of the probable landing area were established before termi- ation on 14 November. This effort, though not successful, has evoked considerable effort by US State Department, Defense Depart- ment and CIA activities to improve capabilities and procedures. SECRET DOWNGRADED A 3 FR TERVALS: DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS DOD DIR 5200.10

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SECRET d. Action was commenced in the Colon area to provide means to keep track of ships and boats entering or leaving the Colon Free Zons in order to monitor the movements of those suspected of carrying contraband. Assistance to USCINCSO was provided from the continental United States in carrying out surveys as to equipment required on as secretive a basis as possible, and special optical equipment to include probable night television was approved by the Secretary of the Army for expedited delivery to USCINCSO.

e. A joint survey and mobile training team from USCINCSO continued assistance to Venezuelan authorities in improving indigenous capabilities for surveillance and interception of intruders.

f. A US Southern Command Operations Plan 50-63 was developed to provide for three levels of operational assistance to Venezuela in surveillance and intercept operations. Representatives of the US Strike Command and the Air Defense Command visited USCINCSO to assist in developing detailed supporting plans.

g. Information was obtained by USCINCSO concerning in-country communications capabilities of Colombia and Venezuela to receive and disseminate surveillance information provided by US forces.

  1. Strengthening of Counterinsurgency Capabilities.

a. US Army training included the following: 13 students from 6 countries completed CI operations course in the Canal Zone; 8 students from 5 countries completed CI orientation course in the Canal Zone; 24 students from 8 countries completed Military Intelligence course in the Canal Zone; 11 Chilean studente completed special Military Intelligence orientation course, three Canal Zone-based CI Mobile Training Teams (MTT) carried out training programs in Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela; and one Canal Zone-based CI MTT commenced a training program of Panamanian National Guardsmen.

b. US Navy training included the following:

(1) The Small Craft Inspection and Training Team (SCIATT) completed training the third claes of Central American nationals, bringing to 63 the total number of students trained since May 1963. NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 4 2 SECRET

SECRET (2) The semiannual maintenance check of two Panamanian 40 foot Coast Guard Utility Boats (CGUBS) was com- menced on 16 December by an on-the-job training (OJT) program. Work should be completed by 10 January 1964.

(3) Work was temporarily suspended on two 40 foot COUBs in Costa Rica due to the lack of critical epare parto. It is anticipated work will be completed by 15 January 1964.

c. Increases in the stock levels of the Canal Zone stockpile of riot control equipment were directed on 20 December 1963. In- creases will enable USCINCSO to respond to urgent requests from Latin American governments. Buildup concerned primarily tear gas grenades, gas masks, carbines and shotgun ammunition.

d. Final arrangements were made with the Bertram Boat Company of Miami for delivery of 10 outboard-inboard fiber glasa boats to Cabamis, Venezuela for use in the Lake Maracaibo area. Boats, spares and an MTT will be delivered to destination by 14 January 1964.

e. Action has been taken to expedite the shipment of radio- electronic gear to Jamaica for use in the joint surveillance program designed to combat Castro-inspired insurgency in the Caribbean area. Equipment should arrive in Jamaica within the next few weeks.

  1. A US Air Force Air Commando MTT demonstrated in Asuncion, Paraguay.

  2. Other Special Actions.

a. Latin American Military Communications System (LAMCS) in Ecuador and Nicaragua and the Ground-to-Air facilities in Ecuador have been completed.

b. Authority to proceed with the LAMCS in Honduras was received from the US State Department on 17 December 1963. This facility should be completed within 120 days.

c. Emergency power units to improve reliability of US Army and Air Force Mission radio stations in Colombia and Venezuela, shipped from the United States, arrived in Bogota and Caracas res- pectively. NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 5 3 SECRET

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From: John Reynolds, KCS To: C/Staff Subj: Interdepartmental Coordinating Comte of Cuban Affairs: Rpt on Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion (U)

rw Incl: None Dis: Col. Haig 1-3-64 FW 1-30-63 OSA FORM 3 31 MAY 49 OSA 3004 THIS PAPER BELONGS TO: Administrative Support Group Division, Office of the Secretary of the Army NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 6 OSA 353 Cuba 1-2-63 FW 1-30-63 * U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1963-683865

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December 18, 1963 OSA 353 CUBA 12-18-63 FW 1-30-63

MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL WADE ROBERT Office of the Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs) SUBJECT: State Paper Entitled "Terrorism in the Latin American Countries on the Critical Insurgency List"

Enclosed herewith is a paper prepared by a member of the Cuban Coordinating Committee at the Department of State (Mr. William Bowdler, 182-3736) for use by the Department of State representative at the Special Group (Counterinsurgency) meeting on December 19, 1963. The paper was provided to this office by State on December 18 with the request that Department of Defense comments, particularly on the basic memorandum, be obtained. Although this office is very much concerned with the aspects of the paper which deal with the problem of Castro-inspired subversion, the broader implications of the paper pertain to the Latin American area and the military assistance programs related thereto. These are, of course, matters of primary concern to your office. There- fore, the attached paper is forwarded to you for appropriate action with the request that your comments, if any, be coordinated with this office so that they can be correlated to actions currently under the purview of this office.

Signed: A. M. Haig Lt Colonel, USA Moseph A. Califano, Jr. General Counsel Enclosure As Stated

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MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, DDR&E Office of the Secretary of Defense SUBJECT: Anti-Sabotage Operations in Latin America

The Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs (ICCOCA) has recently considered a CIA proposal to provide guidance to US firms in Latin America confronted with Castro- communist inspired sabotage of their facilities and assets. CIA has contracted for the preparation of a report which will consolidate the experiences of several US firms in Latin America in combatting sabotage. After consideration by the ICCOCA this report will be furnished through our country teams in Latin America to local US firms to assist them in instituting appropriate anti-sabotage programs.

I would be most grateful if you would prepare a brief report designed to supplement the CIA project which would include enumera- tion of general guidelines which might be adopted by US firms in the Latin American area in combatting sabotage. In particular, an enumeration of known appropriate anti-sabotage devices available on the commercial market together with the manufacturer's names would be most helpful.

A member of my staff has discussed this project with Mr. Phelps of your staff, who has indicated that DDR&E might be of assist- ance in this matter based on a recent field trip to Venezuela where problems peculiar to that area were studied at the request of the US Ambassador. It is also possible that commercial devices developed for South Vietnam would have applicability in Latin America. Весаиве this project is designed for distribution to several Latin American countries, it is requested that where possible guidelines be developed which might have general application throughout Latin America, but with emphasis on key subversive target areas. Present plans antici- pate finalization of this project by December 23, 1963. OSA, ASG Mr Califano LtCol Haig Signed: A. M. Haig Lt. Colonel, USA Joseph Toseph A. Califano, Jr. General Counsel forsa CONFIDENTIAL NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 8

SECRET 17 DEC 1966 A OSA 353 CUBA 12-17-66 FW 136063 1-30-63

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. JOHNH. CRIMMINS SUBJECT: Coordinater of Cuban Affairs Department of State Interdepartmental Coordinating Conimittee of Cuban Affairs: Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion

Enclosed herewith is the Report on the Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion for the period I November- 1 December 1963. The format of this report adheres to the topic out- line disseminated at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Subversion, September 13, 1963.

It is requested that this office be provided with 12 copies of the final report. It is assumed that each of the representatives will have an opportunity to consider the final report before it is forwarded.

Signed Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Joseph A. Califano, Jr. General Counsel Enclosur As Stated

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SECRET STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO COUNTER SUBVERSION FOR THE PERIOD 1 NOV - 1 DEC 1963

  1. Control of Clandestine Movement of Guerrillas and Arms.

a. On 9 November 1963 the Commander-in-Chief, US Southern Comunand (USCINCSO) advised the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of reports concerning suspected subversive arme smuggling into Venezuela or Colombia from the Colon Free Zone, Panama. USCINCSO initiated surveillance at first light on 9 November 1963 to detect and track surface vessels which might be engaged in the subversive traffic. The JCS directed the Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic (CINCLANT) to commence surveillance with radar equipped aircraft and to keep USCINCSO advised of all information. Sus- pected craft were not positively identified or intercepted; however, there were indications that an unidentified surface vessel off the Rio Hacha area of Colombia and in Colombian watere was probably in contact with small boats operating from the Colombian coastline at night.

b. As directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, USCINESO developed a plan under which the United States could provide assist- ance to Venezuelan forces, on three levels of participation, designed to prevent the surreptitious movement of Castro-Communist arms and personnel into Venezuela. To be fully effective, the plan calls for US elements operating from Venezuelan territory which is not considered a likely subject for approval by the Government of Venezuela at the present time.

c. A joint survey and mobile training team of eleven men was provided by USCINCSO to Venezuela on 22 November 1963, upon approval of the concept by the Government of Venezuela. The purpose of the team is to train Venezuelan military personnel in organizing and operating a joint operations center; in improving capabilities in the plotting and coordination of intelligence data, and aerial photo- graphy; and in coordinating all Venezuelan military and paramilitary organizations involved in surveillance and intercept operations. NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 10 SECRET DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS DOD DIR 5200.10

SECRET 1 5. Strengthening of Counterinsurgency Capabilities.

a. Two minesweepers from the US Atlantic Command, USS STURDY and USS SWERVE with Commander Mine Division 44 em- barked, commenced a schedule of visits to Caribbean perts in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Visits are intended to assist each country in improving its coastal and off-shore surveillance effort, to improve intercept capabilities with respect to the prevention of infiltration of arms and subversive personnel through the countries' territorial waters, and to establish procedures which would provide for US assistance in final interception when requested. Visits in November, under the supervision of USCINCSO, covered Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua; and Puerto Barrios, Guatemala.

b. Seventy-eight Latin American officere, previously en- rolled, were in attendance during November at courses stressing counterinsurgency conducted by the US Army Canal Zone school. Two officers graduated from the US Army Counterinsurgency Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 12 November 1963 and two addi- tional officers are now in attendance.

c. Seven US Army Counterinsurgency Mobile Training Teams based in the Canal Zone, consisting of twenty officers and thirty-five enlisted men, provided training in seven Latin American countries during November.

d. Nine enlisted men from Chile were in attendance at Marine Corps schools at Camp Pendleton, California in November.

US Coast Guard training in small boat operations was provided in the Canal Zone for fifteen students from five Caribbean countries in the operation and maintenance of forty-foot Coast Guard utility boats. A Coast Guard mobile training team of one officer and two enlisted men, based in the Canal Zone, provided training in Costa Rica for the reconditioning of Coast Guard utility boats. Five members of the Costa Rican Guardia Civil are receiving on-the-job training in connection with reconditioning of the boats. NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 11 2 SECRET

SECRET LA US Air Force counterinsurgency team of five officers and eight enlisted men, based in the Canal Zone, provided training for Ecuadorian Air Force personnel in Ecuador.

g. At the request of USCINSO, and with the enthusiastic support of the Venezuelan Government, a small boat program has been initiated to provide security for the Lake Maracaibo region. Arrangements have been made through the US Navy under Military Credit Sales agreement for the manufacture of six (6) 25-foot and four (4) 31-foot inboard-outboard, fiberglass hull boats by Bertram Boat Company, Miami, for delivery in December 1963 or early January 1964. A SEAL-trained Mobile Training Team (MTT) of one officer and five enlisted men will be provided by the Navy and will report to the equipment supplier in time to become fully ac- quainted with the boats by 15 December. The MTT will accompany the boats to Venezuela and will remain up to two months in country to provide necessary familiarization training.

  1. Exchange of Intelligence on Cuban Surveillance.

a. Upon receipt of intelligence pertaining to suspected arms smuggling from the Canal Free Zone, Panama into Colombia or Venezuela, the USCINCSO relayed this information to Colombia and Venezuela by the Military Alerting System. The US Ambassador to Colombia conveyed the information to the Government of Colombia. Colombian Navy and Air Force elements were assigned increased surveillance missions in the Caribbean coastal area of Colombia by Colombian military authorities and results of their surveillance activities were provided to USCINCSO by the US Military Group Commander in Colombia. The results of US air surveillance of the expected route and landing area, undertaken by US Air Force and Naval air elements were transmitted to the US Military Group Commander in Colombia for passage to the Colombian military authorities.

b. The motor vessel BLUE STAR, of Panamanian registry, was apprehended by Ecuadorian authorities in November 1963 as it was attempting the clandestine introduction of contraband articles NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 12 SECRET 1

SECRET into Ecuador. Ship movement information had been provided to the US Naval Attache Bogota by the District Intelligence Officer of the Fifteenth Naval District. There was no apparent involvement of Cuban arme or Cuban trained personnel in this instance.

  1. Other Special Actions.

a. Construction is now in progress on the Latin American Military Communications System (LAMCS) in Quito, Ecuador; the terminal station is expected to be completed in December 1963. The station in Nicaragua is expected to be completed in early December 1963.

b. In response to a request by USCINCSO, action was taken on 15 November 1963 to expedite delivery of communications equip- ment required to implement a Jamaican integrated coastal surveillance system. The system was originally approved as part of the $500 thousand one-time grant of Military Assistance material directed by the President in April 1963, but world-wide shortages of specific items threatened to delay shipment in some cases until FY 1965. In view of the urgency of this requirement, priorities were adjusted to provide delivery by 1 January 1964. The items include:

12 AN/CRC radios and installation kits 3 AN/ARC 3 radios 1 AN/PSM 6 1 Wattmeter

c. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Office of Public Safety, State-AID, are studying the possibility of increasing the stock level of certain items of Riot Control Equipment in the Canal Zone, in order to meet rapidly and effectively multiple contingencies that may occur in Latin America. In the past, the size of some requests have neceesi- tated shipment of certain items directly from the United States, with resultant increase in cost and time. USCINCSO has been asked for his recommendations on stock levels. NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 13 SECRET

RTMENT OF DEFENSE 30 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS 2 DEC 1963 In reply refer to: 1-28596/63 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. JOSEPH A. CALIFANO, JR., THE GENERAL COUNSEL, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SUBJECT: Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs: Report on Status of Implementation of Actions to Counter Subversion (U)

The enclosure to your Memorandum No. 81, subject as above, dated 26 November 1963, has been received. The report appears to be complete and appropriate for submission to the President.

SIGNED Frank K. Sloan Deputy Assistant Secretary

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SECRET 26 NOV 1963, OAA 353 Cuba 11-26-63 f/w 1-30-63 MEMORANDUM NO. 81 FOR GENERAL EARLE G. WHEELER (JCS) SUBJECT: MB. FRANK K. SLOAN, Dep Asst Sac/Def ISA (Regional Affairs) MAJOR GENERAL J. D. ALGER, USA REAR ADMIRAL W. F. A. WENDT, USN MAJOR GENERAL J. W. CARPENTER, HI, USAF BRIGADIER GENERAL C. J. QUILTER, UGMC Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee of Cuban Affairs: Report on Status of Implementation of Actions Designed to Counter Subversion (U) DA Meme 964, subject as above, dated September 19, 1963 Reference: the Subcommittee on Coban Subversion on Progress Made During September Attached herewith is a Anal draft of the Report to the President of 1963 ia Curbing Cuban Subversion in Latin America. It is requested that comments, if any, be provided this office by 1200 hours, 2 December 1963. The Department of Defense portion of subject report is based on submissions provided in response to referenced MOMOTAndum. Enclosure As Stated Signed Joseph A. Califano, Jr. Joseph A. Califano, Jr. General Counsel i cc: Mr. Yarmolinsky (OSD) Lt Col Haig Mr. Califano ASG- SECRET FILE OSA, ASG Control No. 27071 NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 15 EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC REGRADING DOD DIR 5200.10 DOES NOT APPLY

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REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE on CUBAN SUBVERSION ACTION TAKEN DURING SEPTEMBER 1953 IN CURBING CURAN SUBVERSION IN LATIN AMERICA

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SECRET DRAFT 11/13/63 Control of Travel to and From Cuba

Department of State

a. Instructed Embassy Tunis to call to the attention of the Foreign Ministry our concern at increased evidence of Aeroflot attempts to establish North Africa routes to Cuba, especially through Algeria, and our conviction that Tunisie has a valid case in thwarting any Bloc civil air penetration of Africa.

Instructed Embassy Conakry to contact Guinean Coverm ment officials, reminding them of their past assurances that no Aeroflot flights to Cuba would be permitted to use Conakry facilities, and to express our concern et recent indications that Aeroflot was preparing to establish service to Cuba via Conakry.

C Instructed Consulate Fort au France to investigate and report on alleged landing and refuelling of Cubana sircraft at Guadeloupe. Also double-checked directly with the Shell Company, the supplier of the fuel.

Instructed Embassy Paris to query the French Goverment about alleged Cubens use of the Guadeloupe facility, and 12 to express our concern at this evidence of Cuba's attempt to use French Caribbean dependencies for flights to and NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 17 SECRET From

SECRET 2 from Latin America.

d. Instructed Embassy Rio to make a new approach to the Brazilian Foreign Ministry to express our concern at Cuba's continuing use of "charter" flights to Brazil and the laxity of Brazilian officials in the control of passengers. During the course of the month the Brazilian Goverment began tightening controls against Cubana flights. Specifically, all requests for landing permission vere henceforth to be processed by the Foreign Office, with appropriate delays. Also tighter passenger, crew and cargo controls were to be instituted when a Cubana flight is permitted to use Brazilien facilities.

Determined that the U.K. had specifically werned Cubana that no aviation fuel was available in Barbados and that H.M.G. would, in the future, respect Shell Company's decision to deny fueling to Cubana planes.

f. Continued inter-Departmental efforts to prevent resumption of ferry service between Cuba and the U.S. which a British citizen, Herold Derber, has been attempt- ing to establish during the past several month. NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 18 SECRET

SECRET 3 Instructed Consul Georgetown to investigate and report on evidence the Department received which indicates that Cuba is planning to sell merchant vessels to British Guiana in order to facilitate the establishment of regular service for passengers and cargo.

i Central Intelligence Agency In connection with the Seventh Congress of the International Union (UIA) held in Habana September 29 - October 3, 1963 the Buenos Aires Station: (1) encouraged the Argentine National Federation of Architects to oppose Argentine attendance at the Habane meeting, with the result that 25 of the 39 practicing architects who had planned to attend can- celled their participation;

(2) arranged to prevent the attendance of any officially authorized Argentine delegation at the Habana meeting, but encouraged the attendance of an official Argentine delegation of anti-Communist coloration at an international architects meeting to be held in Mexico ià October; NW 50955 DocId: 32276192 Page 19 SECRET (3)

SECRET (3) delivered a nemorandum to the Minister of Interior concerning Cuban charter flights to Brazil which supported the Ambassador's request that the Argentine government express concern over such flights.

1 b. Rio de Janeiro Station continued to furnish the Embassy with data on Cubana flights to Brazil used in representations to the Brazilian Foreign Office. Also induced Rio airport officials to impose stringent passport control and baggage efforts. These efforts contributed to the Brazilian Covernment's failing το issue landing permits for Cubana flights on September 21, 24 and 25, 1963 forcing their cancellation. When Cubana, because of harassment at Rio, began using the landing facilities in Sao Paulo where controls were non existent, CIA initiated and obtained a local liaison egreement for similar harassment in the event of future Cubana flights to Sao Paulo.

c. Mexico City station inspired a press campaiga of hoof and mouth and smallpox epidemics in Cuba, prior to the Architects Congress to discourage participation in the Habana meeting. The resulting quarantines and innoculations NW 50955 DocId:32276192 Page 20

SECRET innoculations were a factor in discouraging 52 of the 60 Mexican professional architects who were expected to go to Habana from attending the Congress.

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III. Control of Clandestine Novement of Guerrillaa and arms Department of State Made the necessary arrangements through Embassy Tegucigalpa with the Government of Honduras for the dispatch of three U.S. helicopters to give logistical assistance to the Honduran Army in its effort to locate and eliminate the band of guerrillas allegedly operating in the Fatuca River area along the Honduran-Nicaraguan border.

Department of Defense Three OH-13 helicopters from USSOUTECOM supported Honduran armed forces conducting counter-insurgency operations in the Patuca River area. A total of 27 sorties were flown resulting in delivery of 3928 pounds of supplies, evacuation of 12 sick Honduran soldiers, airlift of 19 passengers to points in the operational area, and recovery of 400 pounds of supplies from the operational area. NW 50955 DocId:32276192 Page 22 SECRET IV.

SECRET 7 IV. Control of Transfer of Funds

Department of State Instructed Embassy Mexico City to inform the Mexican airline SAESA that their proposal to purchase surplus Cuban aircraft would in fact result in the accrual to Cuba of a significant amount of hard currency, and the U.S. would have to oppose the transaction. Further, if dollars were involved in the purchase, it would be a violation of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations.

b. Informed Department of Treasury, Foreign Assets Control Office, of the activities of Sowondelp Enterprises, a Miami fira engaged in sending remittances to persons in Caba in violation of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations.

Instructed Consulate, Belize to inform Mr. Richard Joyce, an American national, that his comercial transactions with Cuba were in violation of the Cubea Assets Control Regulations and that he is prohibited from engaging in such trade. NW 50955 DocId:32276192 Page 23 :

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