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[6]| ‘MEMORANBUH FOR: Deputy Director (Plans)
[7]SUBJECT : Related Mission Directive for Mexico
[9]1. Attached te the revieed Related Mission Directive for |
[11]2. Your aouproval is requested.
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[43]RELATED MISSION DIRECTIVE FOR MEXICO
[45]I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
[47]a. «National folier. fhe long-range national policy objec~
[48]ves © @ U.S. Government toward Hexzico are to reduce
[49]to an ineffectual level the influence of international
[50]Communiem, to encourage democratic government, and tc
[51]keep the Mexican government friendly and favorably in-
[52]clined toward U. 8. policies, Purther guidance is given
[53]in the current OCB Regional Operations Plan for Latin
[54]Anerica,
[56]5B. Operational is. ‘The on Ehende primary emphasis. y
[57]oer continue e 5a piseed on Slandeatine (colleation ~
[58]aN Gperations and covert action operations against the
[59]ino-Seviet bloc, Cuban, and Comaunist elementa in Hexicc,
[61]c. Changes in the RMD. This basic policy ineteuction Por
[62]activities in so has been revised in light of the |
[63]Station's last Annual Assesgement of Progreas Report and
[64]to reflect more assurately cperational conditions, capa-
[65]bilities and direction. In view of the tmeportance and
[66]threat presented by Communist Cuba to U, 8. interests in
[68]' Latin America, coverage ef Cuban revolutionary activities
[70]in Mexico has been made a epecifia requirement under
[71]Priority A. Priority B objectives and tasks include
[72]refineumnts of desired afferts and alao previde fer covert
[73]action operations against Cuban targets in Hemice. The
[74]furmer task for production of motion phtures and their
[75]distribution has been deleted, as it is no longer @ valid
[76]requirement; two former tasks pertaining to the possible
[77]use of foreign diplomats have bean combineds- a t te {
[78]develop young potential political leaders ( En)| has”
[79]Leen added. Two previcus ority C objectives have been
[80]eliminated, as there is no @gtablished Kexiean intelli-.27
[81]gence service, and the Station regularly reports on
[82]activities OT the security services) *iCoverage of Chinese
[83]Communists has been raised to Priority B coincident with
[84]the elimination of the former Pricrity C section.
[86]D. Contingency Reporting, In addition te the specific —
[87]objectives Bat forth in Section II, the Station will from
[88]time to time be called on to attempt to satisfy Intelligence
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[95]Guides and Intelligence Directives, but it ts expected
[97]‘that these requirementa be satisfied uttilging exlating
[99]aspete. Of particular interest cn a@ continuing basis
[100]ig information on: (a8) any tndications that Mexico may
[101]be used as a base for clandestine activity directed
[102]againgt the U, 2. (CI Book Messages 88 and 115); (bd)
[104]_@otivities of non-bloc intelligence services, especially
[106]those that are potentiaily harmful tc U. 3. interests;
[107](o) the plotting of revolutionary groups according to
[108]their current importance in attempts to cverthrew the
[109]re, of their respective Latin American countries;
[110](a) fthe current alignment and activities of political 24
[111]forces with the petential for assuming centro of the
[112]Mexicen Governmen 6) U. S. Commmnists residing in
[113]Mexico; and (f) Gie Spanish /Communist greup.
[115]It will be noted that certain previous sontingency
[116]reporting requirements have been amended as follows;
[117]The former levy for reporting on the stability of the
[118]Wexican Govermment has been changed to & more realletic
[119]and memmingful statement ag reflected by (d) above.
[120]thie modification 1a appropriate, as political changes.
[121]in Mexico are moat likely eccur within the framework
[122]of constitutionality. The previous charge for reporting
[123]on jsecret shipments of strategic materials from Hexic 27
[124]to bloe countries is no longer specifically required and
[125]has been deleted.
[127]OBJECTIVES
[129]PRIORITY A
[131]1. Obtain information on Sinc-Scviet blce plans and activi-
[133]ties in Mexico, including those of bloc inteliigence
[134]services.
[136]a. Coatinue aad, where possible, increase Bical and
[137]teehnical surveillance of blce installations and
[138]residences,
[140]b. Through controlled agent assets, identify and monitor
[141]the activities cf bioe P reonnel; 1f conditions
[142]werrant, attempt reerul t or defection of bloc
[143]personnel. |
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[153]e. Sontinue CI operations against bice inteliigence
[154]peraocnnel . _
[156]Seek to reduce and, if possible, eliminate Communist
[158]and leftist contreal or infiuence inf key governmental 2-4
[160]andl non-governmental organisations, political partieca,
[162]masa media _outleta, and other ¢lement@ that influence
[164]public or Qf fios opinion and policiéa.
[166]&. Develop political action penetration agents itn key
[167]functional groups, Isuch as students, teachers and 21
[168]organized labor, in order te disrupt and reduce
[169]thelr capacity for carrying out action harmful te
[170]G. S. ebjectiveas and interests.
[172]bd. Expose and Giscr#dit illegal cr subversive Sine-
[173]Soviet bloc activities and representatives in Mexico,
[174]as weli the activities and peracnnel of inter-
[175]nationaél)and Iccal] Communist front organizations.
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[179]oc. Identify, discredit, and if possible eliminate
[180]. Commmmistea end pro-Comminists from strategic positions
[181]in (government, educational institutions, stete-
[182]controlled industrial and agricultural enterprises,
[183]jabor unions, and atudent organizations.) > 4
[185]a. Provide support and give guidance to individuals and
[186]eorgenizetions that can be induced to produce and dia-
[187]pezinate anti-Communist, pro-Free world propaganda
[189]ia redioa, televiaion, newapapers, or other madia, 2~Y
[190]and carry out political action operations against
[191]Communist or o anti-B, S. elements,
[193]@, Tdeutify, develop, and utilize important nen~Communist
[194]o4Gpolitieal, business or sivid leaders /te carry cut pro-
[195]4 pagaenda, economic or political acti agpinst Comm-
[197]uniat influence and induce them to support views
[198]ceingiding with U. 8. Gevyernment policy interasts.
[200]£. Continue to support and guide snti-Ccmmunist(youth
[201]and student organizations, publications or agente, °¢
[202]and when necessary, develop additicnai assets in key
[203][echools in Mexico City and selected provinses}
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[212]@-. Develop and support kovert press asaeta( cn the
[213]steffe of {nfluential newspapers, 24
[215]h,. | @lop aceess to individuals and organizations
[216]ae the labor field and supporf non-Communist
[217]eaders and groupe in key untons.( 27
[219]3. Obdtein information({on the organizational structure,
[220]key personnel, financing, covert plang and activities 2
[221]of the c t Party ef Mexico (PCM), Communist front *7
[222]orgenixations end groups, especially the Partido Popuiar —
[223]Scctaliata (PPS), and non-Communist and/or anti-v. 3.
[224]groups that may be susceptible to exploitation by Inter-
[226]ee @& Exploit and extend exiating penetrations in the
[227][eon and the PPS] 24
[229]bd. Maintain penetrations of the /FcH and seek to
[230]penetrate the anti-FNCINA wing of the PCHY ay
[232]oO, Bevelop and, if conditions warrant, recruit @ key
[233]source in the|Workerg' University capable of monitor- 2+
[234]ing cultural contacts between the University! end bloc
[235]dipicmatie installations.
[237]4a. Gontinue ta moniter the activities of selected
[238]oumunist-influenced labor unions and frent groups 27
[239]through the penetration in the PPSy 1f eenditions
[240]warrant, make selected recruitments in the finiona 2,
[241]or groups;
[242]&. Continue to obtein information on Cuban Revolutionary
[244]ectivities in Mexico and support U. 5, Goverment efforta
[245]against the CASTRO regime. |
[247]&. Continue to conduct penetration operations of cuban
[248]Rubsssy and induce defections of Cuban diplomats.
[250]ZY
[251]b. Rearuit agents fin Mexicd for operational use in
[253]©. Senure support of Sigh Mexican Government officials
[254]for the conduct of operations against Cuba.) 24
[256]a. Continue to provide operational support for activities
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[268]3.
[270]directed against the CASTRO regime in Cube,
[272]a, Utilise propaganda (media, political astion assets,
[273]and other covert means) to combat the influence of
[274]Cuben revolutionary ideologies in Mexloc,
[276]PRIORITY 5
[278]At.
[279]Conabat itrasnationaltetie and anti-U. 8, ectivities in
[280]Rexice, and propagandize the dangers of Communion.
[282]a, utilize existing wedia and political action assets
[283]to combat anti-U. S, prepagenda or activities.
[285]AM
[286]b. Utiiize existing dedia end political acticw assets to
[287]abba or negate collaboration between Altre-nationalig
[288]ang Consmuniste. RY
[292]c. Utilize kedig and political acticn| assets to prevent
[293]or negate the eoolc-economic and cultural penetration
[294]plans or activities of the Sino-Seviet bles,
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[298]dG. Spot And aaveiopl for ¢ future Joovert collaboration young
[299]lecal figures who ghow woten dal for political leader-
[300]ahip and who aay bo influenced to become generally
[301]favereble to YU. S$, interests.
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[304]Obtain information en the(geeret intentions and activities
[305]of the Mexican devernment in foreign affairs, particularly
[306]teward the U, 53, the Sino-foviet Bloc, end Cuba
[308]&. Continue to develop fai influence high leveX contacts
[309]fi the Memican Government, particularly the Office of
[310]Presicent end the Poreign XY
[312]Collect information on the Sino-Soviet bloc,
[314]@ Continue penetration of alrline and steamship offices
[315]and 6fficial govermecnt agencies/to obtain advance
[316]information on travellera. 24
[318]B. Heeruit or obtain the willing ccllaberation of selected
[319]travellers to bloo countries, especially those who will |
[320]remain in bloe countries fer an extended period and
[321]uho uty be on acilentifie minsicns,
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[331]&. Reeruit thigd natiscnals and Latin Aserican
[332]a@iplomate te be assigned or traengferred ta ble¢c
[333]countries,
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[336]ad. Obtain ¢ nications [intelligence on blos diplo-
[337]matio traffic.
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[340]Obtain information en the Chinese Commmisats in Mexico.
[342]& t, agsees and recruit or develop sources in the
[343]se commnity.
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[346]b. Baploit fhe Gobernacien files op/Chinese living in
[347]Mexico and effect penetration of the SUACE
[351]Yes