r ffT'LIBRARY TYPESCRIPT COPY OF BADLY BLURRED THERMOFAX COPY -ire T TBRARY TYPESCRIPT COPY OF BADLY BLURRED THERMOFAX COPY Prepared 5 30 75 sanitizeo copy jsBerarT EYES ONLY 13 October 1961 CUBAN COVERT PROGRAM REPORT 1 Intelligence Counter-intelligence Has become progressively more hazardous because of internal controls The Agency however maintains contact with 26 agents through secret writing plus one W T operator The present geographic overcon- centration of these agents in the Havana area should be improved in the next 30 to 60 days by introduction of legal travellers with some training plus a number of planned black entries of fully trained agents The major operational problems at the moment are identifying further infiltration points and increasi W T communications Four or five W T operators are almost ready for operational use while eight to ten previously trained agents may agree to being infiltrated Additional operators are beginning the full ninety day course In counter-intelligence a number of low-level activepenetrations of Cuban governmental organizations exist while a 30-man experienced entirely Cuban element continues to work with us out of Miami as it has for some time Further internal penetrations are being sought 2 Political Action All the known Cuban exile groups have been worked with from the point of view of operational planning and support Most had unrealistic plans but are now being more practical About seven of these groups show promise as instruments for establishing internal assets Selection training and planning are going on and actual infiltration operations plus possible sabotagi should begin in the next30 to 60days The external groups are far from organized or coordinated The internal opposition has made some efforts at consolidation and organization but with only moderate success so far 3 Propaganda Speaking tours by teacher student labor jurist and women's groups support of publications and distribution of pamphlets continues Radion Swan 60 Latin American stations and three stations in Florida broadcast anti-Castro programs A broadcasting ship is ready JSE eRET EYES ONLY under the provisions of the JFK A ssassin ation Records S an itized seep ed -SECRET EYES ONLY - 2- In addition H H P selected Cuban students are being placed in a number of Latin Amerioai iimrersities for agitation and propaganda purposes 4 Paramilitary Almost all of the Cuban exile groups are providing individuals for training as paramilitary agents or activists In addition a 35-man commando element is in being ready for use Boats are adequate for foreseeable maritime requirements Air operations are not presently planned Despite infiltration difficulties minor sabotage is planned Some sabotage is now occurring in Cuba without Agency support Criteria for minor sabotage operations will include a favorable chance of avoiding prior detection capability of appearing to be organized from inside and avbidance of major disruption Any major sabotage operations will be subject to approval by the Special Group MMWWMW The position of Dr Miro Cardona presents something of a problem His organization - the Cuban Revolutionary Council - and portions of the Frente now allied with the CRC are being subsidized as about $90 000 per month Miro expects' tiiis to continue at least until 29 June 1962 Some but very little operational benefit is realized Miro has used the funds to support individuals of his choosing and has not devoted attention to strengthening internal Cuban opposition Other exile leaders interpret this support as evidence of U S selection of Miro as leader of a post-Castro government Since this situation is inconsistent with present U S policy possible solutions are being sought under the leadership of the State Department J3ECRB EYES ONLY jfk -l i b r a r y t y p e s c r i p t copy of b a d l y b l u r r e d t h e r m o f a x c o p y Prepared 5 30 75 SANITIZED COPY jsb erarT EYES ONLY 13 October 1961 CUBAN COVERT PROGRAM REPORT 1 Intelligence Counter-intelligence Has become progressively more hazardous because of internal controls The Agency however maintains contact with 26 agents through secret writing plus one W T operator The present geographic overcon- centration of these agents in the Havana area should be improved in the next 30 to 60 days by introduction of legal travellers with some training plus a number of planned black entries of fully trained agents The major operational problems at the moment are identifying further infiltration points and increasing W T communications Four or five W T operators are almost ready for operational use while eight to ten previously trained agents may agree to being infiltrated Additional operators are beginning the full ninety day course In counter-intplligence a number of low-level activepenetrations of Cuban governmental organizations exist while a 30-man experienced entirely Cuban element continues to work with us out of Miami as it has for some time Further internal penetrations are being sought 2 Political Action All the known Cuban exile groups have been worked with from the point of view of operational planning and support Most had unrealistic plans but are now being more practical About seven of these groups show promise as instruments for establishing internal assets Selection training and planning are going on and actual infiltration operations plus possible sabotage should begin in the next30 to 60days The external groups are far from organized or coordinated The internal opposition has made some efforts at consolidation and organization but with only moderate success so far 3 Propaganda Speaking tours by teacher student labor jurist and women' s groups support of publications and distribution of pamphlets continues Radion Swan 60 Latin American stations and three stations in Florida broadcast anti-Castro programs A broadcasting ship is ready JSBeRfiT EYES ONLY Sanitized under the provisions nf the JFK Assassination Records RET EYES ONLY - 2- In addition selected Cuban students are being placed in a number of Latin Americar miversities for agitation and propaganda purposes Paramilitary Almost all of the Cuban exile groups are providing individuals for training as paramilitary agents or activists In addition a 35-man commando element is in being ready for use Boats are adequate for foreseeable maritime requirements Air operations ape not presently planned Despite infiltration difficulties minor sabotage is planned Some sabotage is now occurring in Cuba witMout Agency support Criteria for minor sabotage operations will include a favorable chance of avoiding prior detection capability of appearing to be organized from inside and avdidance of major disruption Any major sabotage operations will be subject to approval by the Special Group The position of Dr Miro Cardona presents something of a problem His organization - the Cuban Revolutionary Council - and portions of the Frente now allied with the CRC are being subsidized as about $90 000 per month Miro expects' this to continue at least until 29 June 1962 Some but very little operational benefit is realized Miro has used the funds to support individuals of his choosing and has not devoted attention to strengthening internal Cuban opposition Other exile leaders interpret this support as evidence of U S selection of Miro as leader of a post-Castro government Since this situation is inconsistent with present U S policy possible solutions are being sought under the leadership of the State Department SECRSTf EYES ONLY JFK-J TBRARY t y p e s c r i p t copy OF 3ADLY BLURRED THERMOFAX COPY Prepared 5 30 75 SANITIZED OOPy -SECRET EYES ONLY 13 October 1961 CUBAN COVERT PROGRAM REPORT 1 Intelligence Counter-intelligence Has become progressively more hazardous because of internal controls The Agency however maintains contact with 26 agents through secret writing plus one W T operator The present geographic overconcentration of these agents in the Havana area should be improved in the next 30 to 60 days by introduction of legal travellers with some training plus a number of planned black entries of fully trained agents The major operational problems at the moment are identifying further infiltration points and increasing W T communications Four or five W T operators are almost ready for operational use while eight to ten previously trained agents may agree to being infiltrated Additional operators are beginning the full ninety day course In counter-intelligence a number of low-level activepenetrations of Cuban governmental organizations exist while a 30-man experienced entirely Cuban element continues to work with us out of Miami as it has for some time Further internal penetrations are being sought 2 Political Action All the known Cuban exile groups have been worked with from the point of view of operational planning and support Most had unrealistic plans but are now being more practical About seven of these groups show promise as instruments for establishing internal assets Selection training and planning are going on and actual infiltration operations plus possible sabotage should begin in the next 30 to 60days The external groups are far from organized or coordinated The internal opposition has made some efforts at consolidation and organization but with only moderate success so far 3 Propaganda Speaking tours by teacher student labor jurist and women's groups support of publications and distribution of pamphlets continues Radion Swan 60 Latin American stations and three stations in Florida broadcast anti-Castro programs A broadcasting ship is ready JSBeRBT EYES ONLY Sanitized under the provisions nf the JFK Assassination Records seep ed 8ECRET EYES ONLY - 2- In addition H U H I selected Cuban students are being placed in a number of Latin American universities for agitation and propaganda purposes 4 Paramilitary Almost all of the Cuban exile groups are providing individuals for training as paramilitary agents or activists In addition a 35-man commando element is in being ready for use Boats are adequate for foreseeable maritime requirements Air operations are not presently planned Despite infiltration difficulties minor sabotage is planned Some sabotage is now occurring in Cuba without Agency support Criteria for minor sabotage operations will include a favorable chance of avoiding prior detection capability of appearing to be organized from inside and avdidance of major disruption Any major sabotage operations will be subject to approval by the Special Group U MWMWW a n The position of Dr Miro Cardona presents something of a problem His organization - the Cuban Revolutionary Council - and portions of the Frente now allied with the CRC are being subsidized as about $90 000 per month Miro expects' this to continue at least until 29 June 1962 Some but very little operational benefit is realized Miro has used the funds to support individuals of his choosing and has not devoted attention to strengthening internal Cuban opposition Other exile leaders interpret this support as evidence of U S selection of Miro as leader of a post-Castro government Since this situation is inconsistent with present U S policy possible solutions are being sought under the leadership of the State Department SECRET EYES ONLY f -4 5% 11 3ch 6m Cr 6a-6 la WW 5 38 390 Km This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu