</s>104-10263-10111 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SENDER WILL CHECK CLASSIFICATION TOP AND BO. TOM. UNCLASSIFIED: CONFIDENTIAL SECRET CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP TO NAME AND ADDRESS DATE INITIALS 1 NAME AND ADDESS DATE 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 ACTION APPROVAL DIRECT REPLY PREPARE REPLY COMMEMBATION COMMENDANCE FILLE RECOMMENCATION COMMENANCE INFORMATION SIGNATURE Remarks: Paul dave, dave 8 POLD NAME TO RETURN TO SENIOR PROM: NAME, ADDRESSS AND PHONE NO. GATE UNCLANSHIFTED CONFIDENTIYTIAL. ## 237 (we address edition)

Summary  
The documents detail CIA covert operations in Puerto Rico during the 1960s, focusing on commercial ventures and intelligence activities involving Luis Albert Ferre, a prominent businessman and political figure. Key topics include security clearances for Ferre, operational planning for projects like WIRRIIT and WUBRINT, financial assessments of companies such as Antilles Materials Company (AMCO) and Puerto Rican Cement Company, and interactions between CIA personnel and business contacts. The records also reference coded terms like "KUBANK," "WURRINTY D," and "P.O.M." (possibly location codes), as well as administrative processes for operational approvals and background investigations. Ferre’s activities are linked to potential ties with political entities in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, with mentions of anti-trust inquiries, trade agreements, and intelligence operations.  

Key People  
- **Luis Albert Ferre**: Puerto Rican businessman, industrialist, and political figure; born in Ponce, Puerto Rico; held leadership roles in companies like Fabrica Nacional Indio and Ponce Rico Iron Works.  
- **Edward Stanalis**: CIA operative coordinating meetings with business contacts.  
- **Gale V. Allen**: CIA Security Directorate official involved in security approvals.  
- **Frank Chávez**: Puerto Rican labor leader affiliated with AFL-CIO; discussed funding for political initiatives.  
- **Howard Hunt**: Referenced in a separate memo (not directly tied to Ferre’s operations).  
- **Warren S. Tauger**: Submitted PRQ Part II detailing Ferre’s background and business activities.  

Key Locations  
- **Puerto Rico**: Sites of business meetings, intelligence operations, and Ferre’s residences (e.g., Ponce, San Juan).  
- **Washington, D.C.**: CIA headquarters and administrative references for operational clearances.  
- **Dominican Republic**: Mentioned in discussions about political ties and trade agreements.  
- **Cuba**: References to Santiago de Cuba in Ferre’s employment history and coded terms like "Hilo," "Huile," and "Hail" forces.  

Key Events  
- Meetings between CIA operatives, business contacts, and Ferre to assess commercial viability of AMCO and Puerto Rican Cement Company.  
- Security approval requests for covert operations involving Ferre and individuals with ties to these companies.  
- Background investigations by FBI, CIA (WHD), and Office of Security for operational clearances.  
- Discussions about credit arrangements, financial obligations, and potential collaborations between U.S. agencies and Puerto Rican businesses.  
- Investigations into Ferre’s commercial activities and alleged connections to political entities in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Conducted covert operations, security clearances, and intelligence assessments.  
- **Antilles Materials Company (AMCO)**: Evaluated for commercial viability in CIA discussions.  
- **Puerto Rican Cement Company**: Subject of business and intelligence reviews.  
- **Office of Security (U.S. government)**: Involved in background checks and operational approvals.  
- **Department of Justice**: Mentioned in anti-trust investigations related to Ferre’s ventures.  
- **American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)**: Affiliation of Luis Ferre.  
- **Fabrica Nacional Indio**: Company led by Ferre in Puerto Rico.  
- **Ponce Rico Iron Works Corp.**: Business entity associated with Ferre.

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