</s>104-10102-10234 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET - SENSITIVE Draft Memorandum to the DCI from William Harvey Dated 27 November 1962 This is not a controlled item RETURN TO CA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce # 913

Summary:  
This document is a draft memorandum dated 27 November 1962 from William K. Harvey, Chief of Task Force W, to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) and the Director of Control Intelligence (DIC). It outlines an operational plan for CIA activities against Cuba under the Castro/Communist regime during the period T-6-9 and beyond. The plan includes intelligence collection, sabotage, political action, and economic warfare strategies aimed at isolating, discrediting, and weakening the Cuban government. Key assumptions include U.S. non-intervention in Cuba unless provoked, the persistence of Castro's regime, and the need for covert operations to avoid direct military involvement. Recommendations emphasize intensified intelligence efforts, recruitment of agents, maritime operations, and coordination with foreign liaison services. The document also discusses counterintelligence measures against Cuban security agencies and propaganda campaigns targeting Cuban public opinion.  

Key People:  
- William K. Harvey (Chief, Task Force W)  
- Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)  
- Director of Control Intelligence (DIC)  
- U.S. Government officials (implied involvement in policy decisions)  
- Cuban exiles and political groups  

Key Locations:  
- Cuba  
- Miami (refugee interrogation center)  
- Havana (Cuban diplomatic missions)  
- Latin America (liaison services, maritime operations)  
- Chile, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, England, Uruguay, Greece, Spain, France, Canada, etc. (sites of intelligence operations)  

Key Events:  
- CIA planning for covert operations against Cuba's Castro/Communist regime  
- Intelligence collection via refugees, agents, and third-country networks  
- Propaganda campaigns to discredit Castro and his government  
- Coordination with foreign liaison services for operational support  
- Consideration of "Track Two" strategies involving Cuban exile groups  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Task Force W (CIA unit)  
- U.S. Department of State (proposed office for Cuban Exile Affairs)  
- Foreign liaison services (British, Dutch, French, Spanish, etc.)  
- Cuban G-2 and other security agencies  
- Soviet Bloc entities (USSR, Red China)

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104-10102-10224.pdf

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