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104-10215-10209 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (09/08/1962)

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SUBJECT:  AMWHIP/1 meetings, New York, 13 and l16 July 1962.


          1.  Meeting Times/Location. Subject was contacted by telephone
by the undersigned .n  'ew Xorx at. O on Friday, 13 July 1962, and
arrangements were made to meet Subject the same day at 1700 in his office.
Subject's office is located on the third floor of 31 West 17th Street,
New York, in the firm of Corleta, Inc., manufacturers and wholesalers of
jewelry.  The meetings were held at this location on Friday from 1700-to
1930, and on Saturday from 1030 until 1215. The latter meeting was
terminated with a luncheon in a nearby restaurant, which lasted until
13 5.  The account of both these meetings is condensed in the summary
below.

          2.  Purpose of Meetings.  Subject was contacted in New York
for the purpos of estab isning a direct relationship with a Headqarters
C/0, determining the chances for another attempt at defecting AMLASH/1,
and if encouraging, setting up arrangements with Subject for his trip
to Helsinki to aid in the defection effort. It also provided an
opportunity for the writer to make a preliminary assessment of Subject
prior to working with him in Helsinki.

          3.  Travel and Financial Arrangements. Subject agreed to come
to Helsinki and/or elsewnere, i  necessary, to. aid in defection attempt
against AMLASH.  He objected to an offer to meet his expenses in full
but., as he later confessed, business not being what it was in Havana,
agreed to accept the price of his ticket and all hotel expenses during the
trip.  Entertainment, outside meals, ops costs, etc, he would absorb
himself.  No salary or bonus was asked for nor offered. He will leave
New York City in order to arrive in Helsinki about 29 or 30 July. He
was advanced $750.00 for ticket and travel expenses.

          Ii. Contact Arrangements. For USA. Subject was given the
undersigned's true name and home telepnone number for contact in D. C.
He can also reach us thru our cover number if an emergency dictates.
For Helsinki.  Subject was given the Embassy number there, and told
to as. ror Wiliam  Thcpson.   He is to use his first name only. Additional
arrangements wili be made there after the initial contact. Security.  No
incidents of a security nature occurred. There were some employees and a.
jewelry contact (Cuban refugee) in the premises when we called. We were
shown around the layout, but were not introduced to the others in the
firm.  Only a normal curiosity was displayed or evidenced on the countenances


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