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104-10232-10003 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (11/19/1961)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch77957 and id is 1 raw text is: 104-10232-10003  2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
19 October 1961
MEMORANDUM FOR : Colonel Johnson
VIA                : Mr. Ellis
SUBJECT            : Guidance re: Dr. Miro CARDONA
REFERENCE            Your Memorandum for the Record of
10 October 1961.
1. In your discussion with State and MIRO it might be wise, for
security reasons, to assume they have little specific knowledge of
our operations and certainly of specific individuals who have some
connection with C.I. A. For example, when they speak of Conte
Aguero, it has gone too far for us to deny any relationship, but we
should firmly insist C.I.A. is not directly in touch with Conte.
2. Realizing the difficult handling problem you have, I am putting
down my own reactions to some of the parts I your memo, which
may, I hope, be of some assistance.
3. Regarding your paragraph 2, item a, I do not believe we
should( for security reasons alone) reveal to Miro or State our
operations in this area. Much of the time when they raise issues
like this they are simply guessing and fishing.  Frequently their
guesses on our assets are very eroneous. Usually, their forays
can be countered by saying we agree that the propaganda lines
should be discussed or they should tell us what they think the line
should be and we will cormr-ent if we disagree. In short, we are
willing to covertly try to support them, but we are not obligated to
reveal to State or MIRO our specific operations and personnel,
which should be in a normal situation clandestine. Accordingly,
I would suggest that you encourage the CRC toward diverting some
of the million dollars the White House promised them into forming
a functioning propaganda commission and suggest they then tell us
what they are doing and plan to do, so that if we have assets and
approvals from our people we will be in a position to coordinate
our efforts with theirs.
4. Regarding your paragraph 2,b, these seem in general sound
enough. Tell him to keep us advised as to what he proposes to do
with his funds in this field. Surely he doesn't feel he is giving us
orders as to what we should do here in our country.
REGT

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