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[21]FROM : TREVERTON, GREG
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[24]MEMORANDUM
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[28]Co TRUJILLO ASSASSINATION: MISSING DOCUMENTS
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[50]TQ: F.A.0. Schwarz, Jr. :
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[54]DATE: July 2, 1975 copy 2 OF a
[56]SUBJECT: Trujillo Assassination} Missing Documents |
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[70]May 11, 1960. State Department Memorandum after debriefing of Ambassador
[71]Farland. i
[73]July, 1960. State Department documents with respect to the Proposal |
[74]for an air drop of 12 Springfield rifles "fixed and sighted." Rubottom
[75]had concurred in proposal. Mentioned in IG Reporte, Page 26.
[77]No date known. Cable informing Dearborn of plans to make the drop of
[78]the Springfields, |
[79](December 29, 1960). Drafe CIA proposal approved at the Spectal Group
[81]meeting, December 29, 1960, :
[83]February io, 961. Cable to CIA Headquarters, apparently from Chief of A (A)
[84]Station want asking that one ‘Ismall-size high-power weapon" be sent
[85]in each pouch, :
[87]'
[89]March 17, 1961, Station to Headquarters Memorandum indicating that
[90]Dearborn had Tequested three pistols to be transferred to the dissidents,
[93]March 26, 1961. Station to Headquarters Cable requesting permigsion to
[94]pass three carbines to the dissidents,
[96]May 5, 1961. Item from the racord of the NSC meeting, this date, reflecting i
[97]President's views with regard to the Dominican Republic. |
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[100]May 25, 1961. Minutes of the Special Group Meeting, this date. |
[102]June 5 or 6, 1961. CIA Memorandum for J.D. Esterline entitled "@DACID 4(B) |
[103](State Department)views on Passage of arms."
[105]June 7, 1961. Memorandum from J.C, King describing White House neeting, i
[107]this date, i 4
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[112]May 10, 1962. FRI interview of Igginte
[113]rogated the assassins, i
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[131]MEMORANDUM. LASSIFICATION AND/OR
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[134]TO: David Aaron 6%. S| lof F
[136]FROM: Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr.
[138]DATE: July 6, 1975
[140]This will confirm our conversation concerning obtaining proof
[141]with respect to the alleged peace talks with Castro in October and
[142]November 1963. Box 45 "Cuba-William Attwood," reviewed by Susan
[143]Pitts in the Kennedy Library, is said to contain "correspondence
[144]concerning arrangements for negotiations for U.S./Castro talks,
[145]10-11/63." We have also heard stories about French journalist Jean
[146]Daniel being an emissary from Kennedy to Castro at that time. As
[147]you know, during October and November assassination devices were
[148]being prepared and were offered to AMLASH,
[150]You ought to at least see from the documents and from taking
[151]some single~Senator testimony from Attwood whether there was a
[152]genuine effort to make Peace; if so, was that communicated to the
[153]Agency? Was the -AMLASH assassination effort consistent? I
[154]In the telephone conversation I had with Arthur Schlesinger
[155]he said he thought Bill Attwood was more important than Daniel.
[156]Coe Schlesinger will be here in Washington on July 9 and 10 and plans
[157]to come see us at 9:00 a.m. on July 10.
[159]Would you take care of all of the above.
[161]cc: Curtis Smothers
[162]William Miller :
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[178]Collection Act cf 1992 (PL 102-526) a N PAR —
[180]DATE: July 2, 1975 j < V3} JOT!
[181]Reviewed 37 Aap Ley yi
[182]SUBJECT: List of Documents Referred to in Special Group
[184]Minutes 1960-1964 (Less 1962) which the Committee
[185]May Wish to Obtain
[187]The document reflecting a project discussed at the Special Group meeting
[188]on February 17, 1960, with respect to "a project providing for covert
[189]spotting and assessment of potential agents for eventual sabotage of sugar
[190]mills." (Source: Special Group Minutes dated February 17, 1960)
[192]Paper entitled "General Covert Action Plan for Cuba" which was read at
[193]the Special Group meeting on March 14, 1960. (Source: Special Group
[194]Minutes dated March 15, 1960, para. 1. Note that in para. 12 it is
[195]stated "Mr. Gray said he would like to submit later this week to his
[196]associate the paper entitled 'General Covert Action Plan for Cuba’ but
[197]modified on the basis of this morning's discussion. Mr. Dulles promised
[198]a revised paper this week.")
[200]Any paper which relates to the briefing by Mr. Dulles "on certain confiden-
[201]tial aspects of the situation in the Dominican Republic" to the Special
[202]Group meeting on March 30, 1960. (Source: Minutes of Special Group meeting
[203]March 30, 1960. Note the Minutes do not indicate the nature of this
[204]briefing.)
[206]Special Group Minutes dated October 27, 1960, state: "The paper outlining
[207]a proposal to aid Col. Mobutu ‘in working toward the eventual formation of
[208]a moderate government was read by the Group.” The Minutes indicate that
[209]"the Group approved the proposal."’ (Source: Minutes of Special Group
[210]meeting dated October 27, 1960.)
[212]Any backup papers or documents relating to a reference in the minutes of
[213]the Special Group meeting on November 3, 1960, where it is stated:
[215]"Mr, Merchant asked whether -any real planning has been done for taking
[216]direct, positive action against Fidel, Raul, and Che Guevara."
[218]The Minutes of November 10, 1960, Special Group meeting state: "Mr. Bissell
[219]mentioned briefly that we are making certain contingency plans for the
[220]Congo against the possibility of a pro-Soviet Lumumba government....”
[222]The document containing the plan which was presented to the Special Group
[223]meeting on December 29, 1960, by Mr. Bissell. The Minutes for that
[224]meeting state: "Mr. Bissell gave the broad outlines of a two-pronged
[226]plan for proceeding with certain limited covert activities directed
[227]against the Trujillo regime...he also emphasized that the proposed actions
[228]would not of themselves bring about the desired result in the near future,
[230]cking some decisive stroke against Trujillo himself.”
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[235]8. Any paper or document used by Mr. Dulles and Mr. Bissell in the briefing
[236]they gave to new members of the Special Group at the meeting on 14
[237]February 1961. The Minutes state: "Mr. Dulles, assisted by Mr. Bissell,
[238]then summarized for the benefit of the new members of the Special Group
[239]the specific actions taken by the predecessor group during the past year,
[240]and also a list of significant projects which antedate the beginning of
[241]1960 and which it is planned to continue."
[243]9. The memorandum which was requested by Mr. Bundy at the Special Group
[244]meeting on February 14, 1961. The minutes state: "Mr. Bundy asked that
[245]a memorandum be prepared for higher authority on the subject of what plans
[246]can be made for a successor government to Trujillo."
[248]10. The reports referred to by the DCI at the Special Group meeting on May 4,
[249]1961. The Minutes state: "The DCI referred to recent reports of a new
[250]anti-Trujillo plot."
[252]ll. The "Cuba Paper" mentioned in the Special Group Minutes of May 4, 1961.
[253]The Minutes state: "Mr. Bundy said that this point (anti-Trujillo plot
[254]planning) is covered in the Cuba Paper which will be discussed at a high
[255]level in the very near future."
[257]12. Any Action Memoranda or other documents which would clarify the action
[258]ae taken by the Special Group at the meeting on May 18, 1961. At that meeting,
[260]Gen. Cabal noted that internal dissidents in the Dominican Republic were
[261]pressing for the release to them of certain small arms, "now in U.S. hands
[262]in the Dominican Republic. He inquired whether the feeling of the group
[263]remained that these arms should not be passed. The members showed no
[264]inclination to take a contrary position at this time.” (It is not clear
[265]whether a contrary position signified contrary to the desire of the
[266]internal dissidents or contrary to Gen. Cabal's suggestion that these
[267]arms not be passed.) (Source: ‘Special Group Minutes 18 May 1961,02769)
[269]13. A paper on Covert Programs for Cuba was presented by the DCI at the July
[270]20, 1961, Special Group meeting. The paper appeared to be a basic
[271]position paper: Its para. 2a read: "The basic objective is to provide
[272]support to a U.S. program to develop opposition to Castro and to help
[273]bring about a regime acceptable to the U.S." (Source: Minutes dated
[274]July 21, 1961, 02778)
[276]14. On July 27, 1961, the Special Group discussed a CIA paper titled:
[277]"Internal Action Operations Against Cuba" dated July 25, 1961. The Group
[278]discussed its relevance to the "basic paper discussed last week."
[279](Source: Special Group Minutes July 27, 1961, 02781)
[281]15. On August 3, 1961, the Special Group reviewed "a condensed set of recom~-
[282]mendations summing up the proposed Cuban program." This paper was
[283]approved for consideration by higher authority. (Source: Special Group
[284]Minutes August 3, 1961, 02782)
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[290]16. On October 6, 1961, Mr. Parrott told the Special Group that there was
[291]in preparation ''a contingency plan in connection with the possible
[292]removal of Castro from the Cuban scene." (We should obtain this plan
[293]as it may relate to an assassination plot.) (Source: Special Group ; oe,
[294]Minutes October 6, 1961, 02783) _
[296]17. On December 8, 1961, Gen. Lansdale presented "the outline of a program
[297]designed to overthrow the Castro government.'' (Source: Special Group
[298]Minutes December 8, 1961, 02795)
[300]18. The March 26 Special Group Minutes referred to a “Shipping Sabotage
[301]Paper of 19 March. The proposal reflected in the Paper was remanded
[302]for Group consideration by the Cottrell Committee." (Source: Special
[303]Group Minutes March 26, 1963, 02839) —_—
[305]19. On April 4, 1963, the Special Group approved three papers which were
[306]subsequently approved by "higher authority" on April 9. The papers
[307]were titled "Sabotage of Shipping," "Russian Language Broadcasts,"
[308]and "Propaganda Inciting Cubans within Cuba to Attack Soviet Troops."
[309](Source: Special Group Minutes April 4, 1963, 02844 and Memo for
[310]Members of the Special Group April 9, 1963, 02845)
[312]20. The Minutes of April 11, 1963, Special Group meeting referred to Sommers
[313]"Three papers being considered at today's meeting." One of these papers
[314]may deal with sabotage in Cuba as there was a "lengthy discussion" of
[315]the entire question of Sabotage at the meeting. Also, the Minutes state:
[316]“The comments from the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs dated ll April on
[317]the three papers being considered at today's meeting (were requested by
[318]the group to) be withdrawn and destroyed for security reasons."
[320]Note: We should perhaps make a request for such comments, to determine
[321]whether they were in fact destroyed. (Source: Minutes dated 11 April
[322]1963, 02846)
[324]21. The Minutes of 18 April 1963 indicate the Special Group "turned to dis-
[325]cussion of the papers from the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs dated April
[326]16, 17, and 18." There is no indication of the subject matter of these
[327]papers. The Minutes state that it was agreed these papers should be
[328]"staffed and sharpened up for presentation at next week's meeting.”
[330]Note that the Minutes indicate the title of the paper dated April 17,
[332]as "Maximum Covert Action Program" which consists basically of "sabotage
[333]and harrassment, plus Support to Cuban exile groups and individuals who
[334]may be responsive to our advice but not certainly to our command."
[336]Note further that the Minutes state Mr. Bundy and McCone expressed doubts
[337]as to whether "we are in a position to decide major problems of this
[339]type (presumably reflected in the three papers) until we have a clearer
[340]picture of what the overall policy toward Cuba is likely to be...."
[342]Note also that Mr. Bundy stated he was not sure whether "it would be
[343]possible to embark on the activities proposed in the Coordinator's
[344]Papers, without a drastic change in U.S, policy." (Source: Minutes
[345]dated 18 April 1963, 02848-49) eee
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[351]22. A memorandum for the Special Group dated April 26, 1963, (02853)
[352]which discusses a Paper on "new covert policy and programs toward
[353]Cuba" states that decisions have been made regarding certain of
[354]the item numbers in that paper.
[356]23. The Minutes of the Special Group meeting on April 25 (02855) refer
[357]to a paper on a "proposed new policy and program toward Cuba."
[359]24, A memorandum for the Special Group dated June 19, 1963, Subject:
[360]"Sabotage Program, Cuba,’ discusses a meeting with higher authority
[361]On that subject at which a "proposed Program was approved dealing
[362]with ‘external sabotage’ directed at four Major segments of the
[363]Cuban economy: (1) electric power; (2) petroleum refineries and ——
[364]Storage facilities; (3) railroad and highway transportation; and
[365](4) production and manufacturing." (Source: Memorandum June 19,
[366]1963, 02871)
[368]25. The Minutes of Special Group meeting on 18 July 1963 state that higher
[369]authority had no objection to a program recommending a new “political
[370]action" plan for Haiti. Col. King told the Special Group that
[371]“everyone concerned with the project agrees that Duvalier must be
[372]removed in some manner or other." King went on to say that the existing a
[373]pian is unworkable and thus it is "best to switch to a different kind
[374]of operation. This would include training of exiles in cross-border
[375]/ Operations with a long-range objective of establishing a clandestine
[376]on organization and building an effective opposition in Haiti,"
[377]all (Source: Minutes 18 July 1963, 02878)
[379]26. Minutes of Special Group meeting 15 August 1963 (02880) indicate
[380]the Special Group approved a "Operational Proposal"dated 12 August :
[381]1963, relating to "a non-violent program to inhibit free world and —
[382]neutral trade with Cuba."
[384]27. The Minutes of Special Group meeting on August 29, 1963 (02883) state
[385]the Group considered a paper from the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs
[386]dated August 12, 1963, titled "Support of Autonomous Anti-Castro Groups."
[388]28. The Minutes of the Special Group meeting on 5 September 1963 refer to
[389]a paper from the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs dated August 13 on the
[390]"subject of Commandos L." Mr. Fitzgerald referred to the fact that
[391]"it would be feasible to take off from a point in the northern Bahamas,
[392]rather than from one of the keys very near Cuba."' Note that the August
[393]29 Minutes (02883) refer to the project for Support of Commandos L as
[394]"useful, but not essential" and that the "economic damage which this
[395]group might inflict would be comparatively minor" but there might be
[396]"some psychological advantages.:.and such operations would serve to
[397]keep the Cuban security forces busy." Note further that the Minutes
[398]of October 3, 1963, state that higher authority (President Kennedy)
[399]had reviewed the proposed Commandos L operation and felt it might be —
[400]"a worthwhile mission to undertake" provided certain conditions were
[401]met. The Special Group on August 3 agreed to review the Project once
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[407]we
[409]More if it still appears desirable in light of the comments at that
[411]meeting and by higher authority. Also note that the Minutes of October
[413]24, 1963 (02898) state that "CIA is dropping its earlier proposal to
[415]Support Commandos L, due to the crackdown on exile raids by various
[417]U.S. and British Government agencies," —_
[419]29. The Minutes of November 12, 1963 (02905~08) indicate Mr, Fitzgerald
[420]reported on Cuban Operations under six main headings. Given the
[421]dength of this veport, there may have been some formal Paper from which
[422]Fitzgerald spoke, although the minutes do not refer to any particular
[423]Piece of Paper.
[425]30. A number of particular “operations" designated by number and purpose
[426]are mentioned in the minutes of Special Group meetings on 14 November, _—_
[427]5 December, 6 December, .19 December, 20 December, 1963 and January 2
[428]and January 9, 1964. TE desired, we might request the backup Papers
[429]for these Operations. Typical operations wera described as "the ex-
[430]filtration of two members of an existing resistance net," the"infiltra-
[431]tion of a five-man team for the purpose of Sabotaging a vailway bridge."
[432]31. The Minutes of a Special Group meeting on February 13, 1964, state the
[433]Special Group discuss "a Specific Department of Defense paper" which
[434]dealt with, among others, the following topics: "Harrassment of Free amend
[435]World Shipping to Cuba," "Covert Economic Activities," "Encouraging
[436]Dissidents Among Factions," "Actions Against Cuban Subversion in Latin
[437]America," Source: Minutes dated 14 February 1964 (02919)
[439]32. The Minutes of April 3, 1964 (02924) refer to 2 Paper entitled "Status
[440]of Sabotage and Raiding Capability Against Cuba." The Minutes also
[441]State that "three Separate papers" were submitted to ali members of the
[442]Group and the Group concluded to approve five infiltration/exfiltration
[443]Operations and five caching Operations, but table the five Sabotage
[444]Proposals?
[446]33. A memorandum for Mr. Bundy dated 18 June 1964 (02931) refers to a "Helms
[447]Memo to DCI entitled Plans of Cuban Exiles to Assassinate Selected Cuban
[449]Leaders, June 10, 1964,"
[451]34. The Minutes Of a meeting on June 18, 1964, (02932) state that: "A paper
[452]was discussed on alleged plans which involved the underworld to assassinate
[453]certain Cuban leaders." No other identification of this paper is given,
[454]it-may refer to the Helms memo immediately above,
[456]35. The Minutes of July 9, 1964, (02937) indicate that Mr. Bundy read a draft
[457]NSAM “dealing with the establishment of a new working group to examine
[458]the problem of Cuba."
[460]36. A Memorandum by John McCone to McGeorge Bundy dated August 19, 1965,
[461]Summarizes seven reports regarding the status of an FBI investigation
[462]re "Plans by Cuban Exiles to Assassinate Cuban Government Leaders,"
[463]The reports apparently were of interviews by FBE agents of Various
[464]individuals allegedly involved in the plans. (Source: 02943~44)
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[472]37. A memo dated September 3, 1964, refers to a paper titled "Request by
[473]Revolutionary Student Directorate for Permission to Move Personnel
[474]to the Dominican Republic for Purpose of Engaging in Hit and Run Activities
[475]Against Cuba." (Source: Memo for the Record, 02947)
[477]38. A memo for the record dated 11 September 1964 (02948) states that "basic
[478]reports of the Cuban Study Group established by NSAM 311 of 10 July 1964
[480]were nearing their. final stages and that certain gaps were being closed
[481]between the SNIE findings and those of the Critical Collection Committee."
[483]Seaagashe
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