</s>104-10174-10064 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET T.C.M.DUIN/F.I. No. 201-253203 HEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, B/D/B, Richard Long HEMORDUM FOR. Chief, 8/D./B, Richard Long Operational Approval is hereby granted in the case of LOPEZ, Henry P. for the purpose specified in your request dated: a.e. follow. 1. Operational Approvel is granted for the use of Subject in Spain (c) to identify, cultivate, and squire intelligences can be used to identify and acquire intelligences. can be expected to play in group within Spain and play, and can be obtained by the United States and other countries, and not in determining Spanish citizens and foreign policy, and can be identified by other states, especially for possible recruitment by other Station assets, policy, or and to obtain a copy of this document. addressed to C/O/A/B/C/A by/B./B/S/B. 2. It is understood that Subject himalar will not attempt recruitimates no will be required to break his cover. in View in or below his background, it is recommended that cution be exercised in dealing with Subject. This Approval Is based upon evaluation of information available to this Office, and is granted under authority contained in CSI and CSI-P 10-5. This Cancelled and supereodes all previous approvals. Office, is granted unor authority contained as CSI and CSI-P10-5-5 1/8/ Edward P. Brown. Date: 19 August 1969 -A.P. C/I/F/T/ERATIONAL APPROVAL AND SUPPORT DIVISION 2/4/25-3203 SECRET

Summary  
The document contains fragmented records of U.S. intelligence operations in Latin America during the early to mid-1960s, focusing on personnel assignments, financial transactions, and covert activities. Key figures include Edward G. Tichorn (P), Henry P. Lopez (c), and others involved in projects such as Project WUBRINY and ICAP Corporation’s international operations. These records detail travel arrangements, expense reports, security clearances, and interactions with political leaders, military officials, and economic entities in countries like Spain, Mexico, El Salvador, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Financial details include payments to operatives, reimbursement guidelines, and contractual provisions. Some entries reference U.S. agencies and their oversight of covert missions, though no direct connection to the JFK assassination investigation is present.  

Key People  
- Edward G. Tichorn (P): Involved in Project WUBRINY, supporting Madrid Station objectives through commercial and journalistic activities; assigned to El Salvador as a political consultant.  
- Henry P. Lopez (c): Legal professional with ties to Democratic Party campaigns, including the 1960 Kennedy campaign in California; operational approvals for intelligence work in Mexico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.  
- Edward O. Tichornale: Agent involved in monitoring leftist movements and financial support for political initiatives like the Alliance for Progress.  
- Mirvin Trollins: Engaged in travel and interviews across multiple countries for operational purposes.  
- John P. C. Train: Founder of ICAP Corporation, linked to Lopez’s activities in Latin America.  
- Horace V. Davis: Contact for potential subject handling in intelligence operations.  

Key Locations  
- Spain (Madrid Station operations; ICAF Doria, S.A., Banif).  
- Mexico City (intelligence logistics; ICAP Corporation affiliations).  
- El Salvador (Tichorn’s assignment and debriefing activities).  
- Cuba (Lopez’s involvement in ICAP operations).  
- Dominican Republic (operational assignments for Lopez).  
- United States (Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, PA).  

Key Events  
- Operational approvals for Henry P. Lopez to gather intelligence in Spain and Latin America.  
- Project WUBRINY’s focus on commercial and journalistic engagement with Spanish interests.  
- Tichorn’s assignment as a political consultant in El Salvador, including travel arrangements and expense reimbursements.  
- Financial transactions involving U.S. Treasury Department Form 1099 payments to operatives.  
- Security clearance evaluations for individuals like Edward G. Tibchorn (P).  
- Coordination between U.S. agencies and local authorities in Latin America for covert operations.  

Key Organizations  
- Madrid Station (U.S. intelligence operations in Spain).  
- ICAP Corporation: Proprietary entity linked to John P. C. Train, involved in financial and political activities in Latin America.  
- Alliance for Progress: U.S.-backed initiative for economic development in Latin America.  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Implied through references to security clearances, cover channels, and operational oversight.  
- Political Action Groups: Including the Evalena S. Vidal Political Action Group and others referenced in metadata.  
- U.S. Treasury Department: Handling financial records and payments to operatives.

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