</s>204-10306-10010-1 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 18 June 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: 303 Committee Meeting - 18 June 1964 1. Item I: Automonomous Operations 1. It was raised in view of Manuel Ray's request for $25,000 and indications that he is attempting to make a new expedition to Cuba in a chartered ship. Various courses of possible action with Ray were discussed, ranging from cutting off him altogether to giving him the money. It developed that Ray was acting consistently with Ray with him decided that he would operate him off the United States. Therefore it was decided that we would tell him that he must abide by the agreement that he must find a base of operations outside the United states. Therefore we will endeavor to secure the release of his ship which is now in Puerto Rico, and that we will endure to secure him financial support. 2. Give respect to Artine. 4.4 pointed out that Artine's operations are very costly. CIA was put (4 6 million/nto State and if he does this year - we very costly, CIA has put (6 6 million) into operation reported that the future will be large, but not as great. FitzGerald he would be lucky if he could pull off one every 3 months. Bundy seemed to feel Artine was more of a threat than an operator and should be maintained for that purpose and operations discouraged. Fitzgerald pointed out this is not practical. It Was agreed to proceed with Artine recognizing that U.S. or CIA support of him would probably be "blow!" Furthermore it was. suggested that he was cautioned to be careful and not follow undully reckless courses of action. There was a long discussion on the implications of the CIA June 10th memorandum reporting plans on the implementation of the CIA Cuban government leaders. This was taken exclusively by the group. It was felt that the purpose of advising us through CIA most seriously by the Group. put us on notice that there and therefore we should not fail not to take appropriate precautionary actions to see that no assistance attempt to which we had knowledge was carried out. It has decided that appropriate authorities, i.e. Department of Justice and the FBI, should be notified and urged to take inappropriate action against the individuals involved. I took the position that we are overly exercised, that I was included to write the whole thing off as Miami cocktail party talk rather than definite plans. Had I seen the memo before it was distributed, I would have investigated the sources and the credibility of the wholething before taking action. However, however the group were more concerned than I and therefore planning to discuss the subject with the Attorney General and possibly Mr. Hoover.

Summary:  
The text contains multiple classified memos and discussions from 1964 involving U.S. government planning for covert operations in Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Latin America. Key topics include sabotage efforts against Cuban infrastructure (e.g., Canet Saw Mill, Pilon storage plants), harassment of Free World shipping to Cuba, economic pressure tactics targeting Cuban trade, and strategies to destabilize Cuban influence in Latin America through subversion, propaganda, and surveillance. Discussions also address the use of U.S.-manufactured paper for PSYOPS leaflets in Vietnam, concerns over potential attribution of operations to the U.S., and logistical challenges such as securing alternative paper supplies. The documents reference CIA, Department of Defense (DoD), and interagency coordination, including debates over operational risks, resource allocation, and legal implications of covert actions. Specific actions include withholding certain flights due to North Korean custody issues, approving infiltration/exfiltration operations in Cuba with restrictions on arms caches, and planning political interventions in Zanzibar and Chile.  

Key People:  
- **Mr. Fitzgerald** (CIA)  
- **Mr. Bundy** (National Security Council)  
- **Mr. Vance** (Department of Defense)  
- **Mr. Cheever** (CIA operations)  
- **General Carter** (interagency coordination)  
- **Mr. Helms** (CIA)  
- **Mr. Waller** (political action in Zanzibar)  

Key Locations:  
- Cuba  
- Vietnam (North and South)  
- Laos  
- Cambodia  
- Zanzibar  
- Chile  
- North Korea  

Key Events:  
- Planning for sabotage operations against Cuban infrastructure and shipping.  
- Approval of covert economic activities to disrupt Cuban trade.  
- Discussions on using U.S.-made paper for PSYOPS leaflets in Vietnam, with concerns over attribution risks.  
- Withholding a CIA flight due to North Korean custody issues.  
- Approving infiltration/exfiltration operations in Cuba with restrictions on arms caches.  
- Planning political interventions in Zanzibar and Chile.  
- Review of U-2 reconnaissance operations in Southeast Asia.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Department of Defense (DoD)  
- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)  
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)  
- White House (National Security Council)  
- U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV)

JFK Declassified Files

104-10306-10010.pdf

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