</s>104-10103-10097 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 AMTRUNK Operation - Interim Working Draft, Dated 14 February 1977, with Attachments

Summary:  
The document discusses the AMTRUNK Operation, an alleged U.S.-based initiative to destabilize Fidel Castro’s regime in Cuba, involving individuals such as Tad Szulc (AMCAPE-1), Jorge Volsky (AMTRUK-1), and Dr. Nestor Moreno (AMICE-27). The operation was proposed in late 1962 or early 1963 by Szulc, who claimed to have contact with high-level Cuban officials. It was initially discussed with CIA representatives, including Alfonso Rodriguez and Col. Albert C. Davies, and later met in Washington. The plan, referred to as the "Leonardo Plan," aimed to infiltrate Cuba through anti-Castro networks. However, the CIA terminated the operation in April 1963 due to risks of exposure. Several agents were arrested or neutralized by Cuban authorities between 1964 and 1966, including Ramon Tomas Gun Diaz (AMTRUNK-10), Modesto Orlando Orozco Basulco (AMTRUNK-9), and Carlos Pedraza Aguilar (AMTRUNK-11). The document speculates that some agents may have been linked to Cuban intelligence (G-2) or had ties to the Castro regime.  

Key People:  
- Tad Szulc (AMCAPE-1): Journalist for the New York Times, suspected of communist sympathies; involved in planning the AMTRUNK operation.  
- Jorge Volsky (AMTRUK-1): Alleged mastermind of the Leonardo Plan; worked with Moreno and Szulc.  
- Dr. Nestor Moreno (AMICE-27): One of the prime originators of the plan; claimed contact with Cuban officials.  
- Alfonso Rodriguez: CIA officer who maintained contact with Szulc and oversaw AMTRUNK operations.  
- Albert C. Davies (Lt. Col.): Military liaison to the CIA in Cuba, involved in early discussions of the operation.  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C.: Site of meetings between CIA officials and AMTRUNK planners.  
- Havana, Cuba: Where agents were arrested or neutralized; location of Cuban intelligence operations.  
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Szulc’s residence during early interactions with U.S. agencies.  

Key Events:  
- 6 February 1963: Szulc and Davies discussed the Leonardo Plan at Szulc’s residence.  
- 8 April 1963: CIA Headquarters recommended termination of AMTRUNK due to risks of exposure.  
- 17 April 1963: CIA cables confirmed termination of the operation.  
- 1964–1966: Arrests and neutralization of several AMTRUNK agents by Cuban authorities, including Ramon Tomas Gun Diaz and Carlos Pedraza Aguilar.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Oversaw the AMTRUNK operation, later terminated due to risks.  
- Cuban Government: Neutralized or arrested AMTRUNK agents; linked some to G-2 intelligence.  
- New York Times: Szulc’s employer; his role as a journalist influenced his interactions with U.S. and Cuban officials.

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