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[60]‘Mexico City, Mexico. Support for singleton ‘contract agent
[61]operating into right-wing political milieu in Mexico for
[62]intelligence purposes with some covert action by-product.
[64]2. Objectives
[66]a. Objective The objective of this project is to provide
[67]support for a U.S. contract agent who has access to a wide variety
[68]of right-wing political elements and organizations in Mexico.
[70]b. Conduct of Project The contract agent, LIHUFF/1, was born
[71]in Mexico and has had a long history of business experience in
[72]Latin America, as well as, over the past fifteen years, in Mexico.
[73]At the present time, he is Executive Director of U.S, Chamber of
[74]Commerce of Mexico City, which gives him a great deal of mobility
[75]in both American and Mexican business circles. Generally, it is
[76]from the Mexican business community that the financing and support
[77]for right-wing political movements, organizations, and institutions
[79]_eminate. Given the general trend of recent Mexican regimes, as
[80]- well as the. present one, toward more governmental regulation and
[82]manipulation of the economic life of the country, the Mexican
[83]businessmen continue to support right-wing political movements or
[84]ostensibly nonprofit civic, research, and other types of organiza-
[86]* tions used. by them as front instrumentalities for expounding
[88]their philosophy and taking action in the politico-economic fields.
[89]LIHUFF/1 has natural access through his present position and past
[90]extensive experience in the business community here. Over the
[91]years, as a matter of fact, hs numerous associations with these
[92]elements have earned him their trust and respect. In a ncaaien ER
[93]the past four years he has funded Lic. Agustin NAVARRO Vasquez
[94]organization, consisting primarily of Instituto de Investigaciones
[95]Sociales y Economicos, A.C. (IISE), "Espejo" (a magazine on
[96]politico-economic affairs), and Novimiento Universitario de
[97]Renovadora Orientacion (MURO, a student organization). Also, he
[98]has handled LICHANT/1 who has a history of, and numerous associa-.
[99]tions in, the Mexican right-wing political arena. These and many
[100]other contacts of this type will provide the basis for his reports
[101]on this particular segment of the political spectrum in Mexico.
[105]c. Targets Right-wing political elements and organizations
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[111]in Mexico. “This would include not only Lic. NAVARRO, IISE, "Espejo, }
[113]and MURO, but Hugo SALINAS Price, Jorge. SIFGRIST Clamont and numerous
[114]others of political significance on the Mexican scene. In connection
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[161]position, it should be possible to obtain. information on
[162]the Ministry of Education and other aspects of the Mexican
[163]education system which, according to the’ last word received
[165]* from Headquarters, is somewhaz of a priority requirement. z
[166]oe *. d. RMD, This project is responsive to Priority A3d
[167]a and f of the Related Mission Directive for Station Mexico ats
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[171]City (approved October 1963). This priority reads in part:
[173]“obtain information on the stability of the Government ...
[175]he through high-level penetrations and throuch surveillances and :
[177]RE controlled assets of other powerful political groups such as. {!
[178]wie ' > the Frente Civico... and through continued development and 7 i
[179]te . influencing of high-level government contacts." As an vo
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[183]a ancillary measure, the project could contribute to MHSPAWN r
[184]S. bo objectives of the RMD under certain circumstances where use i
[185]to “of right-wing platforms ana urganizations is merited.
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[188]a. Developments Leading '.p to Project. ie a
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[190](1) Mexico, politically, is a country in which, * 4
[191]soe increasingly, a centrist political concensus is developing 3
[192]; a -- based on the impact of education and economic development. , 4
[193]wi baes ws- = On either side though of this growing central political : ob.
[194]spectrum are extreme ‘left and extreme right wings which are t Dg
[195]» quite active and quite vocal and which have an influence in PE 4
[196]“the form of individuals, organizations, and movements greatly ; ae |
[197]out of proportion to their numbers. Political disturbances H eo ge
[198]‘ and efforts to induce lack of stability eminate in the main I we fA
[199]from these two extreme wings. As the centrist force grows i f & 3
[201]slowly, it is possible and probable that these two wings will
[202]intensify their efforts and become more and more radical.
[204]The Station has intelligence coverage of the extreme left- :
[205]wing, but has neglected the equally.important extreme 'right- i"
[206]wing when, in the final analysis, any threat to Mexican >
[207]political stability by fomenting unrest and incidents does, ‘
[208]_and wil] continue to, eminate from the right-wing as well as ie
[209]the left-wing. Assumin g that, as indicated in the present E
[210]RMD, the long range national policy objectives of the U.S.
[211]toward Mexico are to encourage a stable democratic government
[212]and political environment, then coverage of the right-wing
[214]is required if for no other reason than meeting normal Station
[215]responsibilities for political reporting. HBFINCH contacts
[216]in.this area have been, and probably will continue to be,
[217]virtually nil. ‘In fact,.at present in this area HBF INCH
[218]contacts are non-existent.
[220](2) LIHUFF/1 was first picked up as a contact by
[221]Station Mexico City in 1950 after having been a contract
[222]agent for Station Panama City for some three years (while
[224]- engaged in business in Panama}, He has been in a continuing. -
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[259]ever since then. This relationship developed from "contact"
[260]-, into formal contract status in November 1962. LIHUFF/1 has ;
[261]wi. +f: + handled Station congtacts and activitics with LIHUFF /2 i
[263]mepets oe tas well as LICHANT/] from 1962 to date. In _
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[267]_ activities from other sources and other contacts of his. i
[268]jt: cs. Subsidy of the LIHUFF activity for MHSPAWN purposes ©” - |
[270]Wien, ; will be terminated effective
[271]30 June 1965. Use of LICHANT/1 will be continued in an
[272]intelligence reporting capacity and,in a limited way, for
[273]covert action efforts.
[277]b. Prior Negotiations, There have been no prior
[278]negotiations with the Mexican Government, intelligence or
[279]security services, or ODYOKE elements on this project.
[280]LIHUFF/1 has been used in the past, prior to his contract
[281]with KUBARK, as a source by ODIBEX and ODMARK.
[283]: a 7 c. .Relationship to Other Projects. This project
[284]} has no relationship to any other Station project. .
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[295]d. Utilization of Same Operational Assets,
[296], CIHUFF/1 has not beenutilized'on any other project, past. or
[297]present, except to the extent|he was involved with the LIHUFF
[299]activity Indicated in subparagraph 3a(2) above.
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[311]. (1) LtHUFF/1 (OA granted on 10 October 1962
[312]moe with no number forwarded to field) -- Subject was born in
[313]vos Mexico, is fluent in Spanish, and js about 49 years old.
[314]ey Since World War [1, he has been in private business in Latin
[315]America, first in Panama and then in Mexico from 1950 on.
[316]During World War [I, he was in Army intelligence in China and,
[317]therefore, had an understanding of covert operations prior to
[318]his KUBARK experience. While in Panama, he was employed by
[319]the Station there for several years ™ to organize a net
[320]directed against a target of high priority interest". This
[321]association was terminated by reason of his move to Mexico ;
[322]for business reasons. Although he was in contact with this _4
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[336]cover for his past and proposed activities has been natural:
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[373]relationship between his case officer and.himself; this is
[374]easily maintained. given the large American community in Mexico
[375]City. He hes had no formal intelligence training other than
[376]that he received from the Army during World War II and on the
[377]job with KUBARK. Control of Subject is no problem inasmuch
[378]as he is an American citizen and has had considerable
[379]experience with KUBARK by now, His motivation is that of an
[380]attraction to this type of work, being a U,S, citizen ina
[381]foreign area, natural concern forhis business interests, and,
[383]“ probably, the compensatory return from KUBARK. He is witting
[384]of his KUBARK association and, aside from his World War II
[386]intelligence experience with ODIBEX, in 1961 he had an
[387]intelligence relationship with ODIBEX which has long since
[388]been terminated.
[390](2) LICHANT/1, (OA granted on 22 April 1963,
[391]but no number forwarded to field) -- Subject is a ver
[392]conservative Mexican educator and intellectual about hg years
[393]of age. He has alternated between working in various
[394]capacities for the Government.of Mexico and in Mexican
[396]universities. At the present’ time, he is Private Secy. in Min,
[398]position which gives him unique access in the government to
[399]the general fields of education and politics as well as
[400]considerable contact with other influential people in right«
[401]wing circles.. He was recruited by LIHUFF/1 in August 1962
[403]on the pretext: of doing research work and collecting infor-
[404]mation for LIHUFF/t's general use for business purposes.
[405]Subject has natural cover for obtaining: information on right=
[406]wing activities from others due to his long association with
[407]right-wing activities as a student, educator, and government
[408]servant. Contact between Subject and LIHUFF/1 is maintained
[409]under the guise of private business relationship. Subject has
[410]had no intelligence training from KUBARK other than that
[411]imparted by LIHUFF/1 in discussing his reports. There has
[412]been no problems in control since essentially. Subject under-
[413]stands that this is a business relationship with certain
[414]requirements involved for it to be sustained, Subject's
[415]motivation is that of an intellectually-convinced conservative
[416]who has common objectives and outiook with LIHUFF/1 on |
[417]political and economic matters plus the financial aspect of
[418]the LIHUFF/1 relationship. Subject is not witting of KUBARK
[419]or ODYOKE interest in his activities and reporting. He has no
[420]known contacts with other intelligence or security services,
[421]past or present. --
[423]b. Mechanisms, There will be no mechanisms involved
[424]in this. project although LIHUFF/! will continue to have access
[425]to Lic, NAVARRO, and, in turn, to IISE, "Espejo, ‘ and MURO for
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[473]continue to claim that he was not dolng anything that hundreds _
[475]- 2’) . Commonly-accepted practice: trying to influence the. politico- :
[477]economic .climate. In Mexico for thelr own benefit. Whatever ‘
[478]the extent of the compromise, there would be no repercussion
[479]Insofar as other operations er activities per se were
[480]concerned except that there might be some tightening of the
[481]general operational climate for a while. If, somehow,
[482]LIHUFF/1's true role were disclosed, he could probably be
[483]backstopped with a minimum of publicity through high-level
[484]Station contacts with the Government (explaining the Statlon
[485]interest In right-wing circles as attempting to follow what
[486]they were up to In case they became a threat to the stabI lity
[487]of the present government).
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[513]7. Gosts. . ,
[515]a. General. It Is requested that this project be
[516]author izeq 18 the_amount of $9,000 per annum effective. ;
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[520](1) LIHUFF/1 salary $3,600.00 7 4
[521](2) Operational Expenses 3,000.00 7 4 ;
[522](3) Entertainment and Travel 2,400.00
[523]Tetal per annum $9,000.00
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[539]Cc. Forelan Currency. it. Is ant éipated chat aay
[541]forseeable foreign currency requirements will be within the
[542]Station's capacity to handle.
[544]Commitments, No commitments have. been made to aan
[545]LIHUFF /1 45 ent than a salary of $300.00 per month with a a
[546]_ thirty day’ Ss notice on termination. .
[548]‘requirements are deemed necessary for accountability. In
[549]the event that funds are passed for any type of special ‘
[550]activity other than salary, normal standards of accountability H
[552]wiht be used,
[554]8, Annexes,
[555]-a. Administrative Plan or Fiscal Annex, Not applicable.
[556]b. Communications, Not applicable.
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[560]c. echnical Support, Not applicable. is
[561]d. Loglstics, Not applicable. Le
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[564]9. Emergency Conditions.
[566]: if an official antl- USA atmosphere of suffictent
[567]Intensity prevalled In Mexico, LIHUFF/1 very probably would
[568]not be able to malntain himself here, particularly If his
[570]employment continued in his present capacity. - This,
[572]howaver, fs not seen as anything except a very remote contin-
[573]gency due to the Government of Mexico's dependence on the U.S.
[574]‘tourist trade. In a general war, It is probable that LAHUFF /1 _
[575]would be able to continue in place without too much difficulty | °:
[576]and would be willing to continue operating on current objectives
[577]or to undertake entirely new operations against new targets.
[578]Contact and communications should represent few problems In |
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