</s>104-10179-10182 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 BACKGROUND USE ONLY RETURN TO GA DO NOT Reproduction Do Not Reproduction. 2 August 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Meeting with AMBANG-1 SUBJECT: Meetingwith AMBAMG-1 1. I met with AMANG-I on 27 July 1963 in Miami. The following is a resume of the business transaction at that meeting. a. Request for High Explosives AMBANG -I stated that in view of my outline of strategic targets inside Cuba could be our last meeting which took place in the area where the Cuban government was involved in the last meeting with attempt a sabotage operation on against the Havana power plant. He informed me that he was an employed in the power plant He informed that he had a man as a member of the Havana Power Plant. connection AMBNG-I asked if he could make available twenty pounds of high explosives as well as as could be able to transmit grenades. it became into smaller lots. In our further discussion of this subject, it became apparent that A.A. would be willing to receive the material the latter into smaller lot. In Our further discussion on this subject. the latter with my possible. Like I could rather instances during the matter matter with my superiors but I could also assume this matter with me were superior but I would rather assume him of our willingness to furnish the high explosives in-1 him of Our ability and willingness to fulfill this high explosive in-2 If he could foresee the need for material that this type of Cuba-1 I hold him if I asked this question because because the group was included Cuba it was conceivable that I could begin the formation of I could also be able for the first time in the next generation of needed material inside Cuba. AMBANG-I assured me that they

Summary  
This document is a memorandum dated 2 August 1963, detailing a meeting with AMBANG-1 on 27 July 1963 in Miami. The discussion centers on sabotage operations against Cuba, including requests for high explosives and grenades for attacks on Cuban infrastructure such as the Havana power plant. AMBANG-1 expressed interest in resuming PAA flights to Cuba and established a network of contacts within Cuba. Plans were outlined for a JURE (Justice for Cubans) radio communication link between San Juan, Caracas, and Miami, as well as fundraising efforts and coordination with Latin American groups. AMBANG-1 also discussed travel plans to New York, Santo Domingo, Central America, and Venezuela, emphasizing political and organizational goals. The document notes JURE's membership in Puerto Rico, Caracas, Dallas, and San Francisco, with a focus on propaganda activities and the need for a "just" revolution to replace Castro’s regime.  

Key People  
- AMBANG-1 (codename; likely an individual involved in anti-Castro operations)  
- Jorge Volkay (contact for propaganda efforts)  
- Ambassador Cuintavo Arcos (Cuban diplomat mentioned in context)  
- Mr. Jaime Mitrani, Mr. Alfred Fernandez (contact details provided)  

Key Locations  
- Miami (meeting location)  
- Havana, Cuba (target of sabotage operations)  
- San Juan, Puerto Rico (JURE headquarters and AMBANG-1’s residence)  
- Caracas, Venezuela (JURE organization)  
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (planned travel destination)  
- Dallas, Texas (JURE organization)  
- San Francisco, California (JURE delegation mentioned)  

Key Events  
- Request for high explosives and grenades for sabotage against Cuban infrastructure  
- Discussion of resuming PAA flights to Cuba  
- Planning for a JURE radio communication network (San Juan-Caracas-Miami)  
- AMBANG-1’s travel plans to New York, Santo Domingo, Central America, and Venezuela  
- Fundraising efforts and coordination with Latin American groups  
- Propaganda activities involving a 12-member board and contact with journalists  

Key Organizations  
- JURE (Justice for Cubans): Anti-Castro organization with members in Puerto Rico, Caracas, Dallas, and San Francisco; focused on sabotage, propaganda, and political coordination.  
- Corporation de Renovacion Urbanana y Viviendas: Organization where AMBANG-1 was employed prior to leaving his position.

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