</s>104-1055-10067-2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 DISPATCH CLASSIFICATION PROCESSING DISPACHING SECRET ACCOUNT TO PACK ACTION PACK PACKING Deputy Chief, WH/SA X MARMED FOR INCLUDEING PACKED FOR INCLUSING NO MARKED FOR INDULGING INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORM Chief of Station, JMWAVE/JAWAVE INFORMATION/TYPIC/MEMEO INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION insuccessful Exfiltration Attempt by MV/ADA (9-12 May 1964 INFORMATION) Action Required: None, FYI Reference: BARR-1606, BARR_1607, dated 13 May 1964 BAR_1606/ BARR -1607/ dated 13 MAY 1964 D. BARR 1606/ D. D. D. D. BARR.16062, Dated 13 May 1974 D. D. Dated 14 May 1964 D. D. D. BARR:1616/ DATED 13 May 1984 D- D. D- BARR :1616, Dated 15 May 1964 D. D- D- D- D- D- D- D- BARR=1616. Dated 16 May 1964 D- D- D. D- D- BARR = 1616/ D- <loc_307><loc_332><loc_318><loc_325><loc_318>D- Dated 20 May 1964 <loc_484><loc_323>Dated 18 May 1964 D.<loc_309><loc_332><loc_307><loc_333>BARR D-BARR -- 16161616-1818,

The document describes an unsuccessful exfiltration attempt involving the vessel MV ADA in May 1964, part of a broader effort to rescue individuals from Cuba. The mission, associated with KUBARK (a CIA program for anti-Castro activities), involved multiple participants including AMLEO-3, RODRIGUEZ, LOPEZ, and others. Key details include:  
- **Operation Timeline**: The exfiltration attempt occurred in May 1964, with planning and coordination involving Cuban contacts, including AMLEO-3’s wife and family members. The group aimed to depart from Havana via a boat (MV ADA) toward Florida, but faced logistical challenges, including failed landings due to rocky shores and strong surf.  
- **Injuries**: RODRIGUEZ sustained a shoulder wound while attempting to board the boat, and LOPEZ was injured during the exfiltration process.  
- **Aftermath**: The mission ended in failure, with some participants (e.g., BLANCO) reportedly captured by Cuban authorities. RODRIGUEZ was hospitalized in Miami after the attempt. Subsequent reports indicated that some family members of involved individuals received telegrams confirming their safety or capture.  
- **Operational Context**: The document notes inconsistencies in accounts, suggesting possible miscommunications or covert operations. KUBARK’s involvement is implied through references to funding, coordination with Cuban contacts, and the use of assets like the MV ADA.  

**Key People**:  
- AMLEO-3 (central figure in planning the exfiltration)  
- RODRIGUEZ (participant who sustained injuries during the attempt)  
- LOPEZ (another participant involved in the operation)  
- BLANCO (individual reportedly captured by Cuban authorities)  
- KUBARK (CIA program linked to the mission’s coordination and funding)  

**Key Locations**:  
- Havana, Cuba (planning and departure point)  
- Matanzas, Cuba (coastal area where the boat attempted to land)  
- Guanabara (location of a safehouse used during the operation)  
- Miami, Florida (where RODRIGUEZ was hospitalized post-attempt)  

**Key Events**:  
- Failed exfiltration attempt by MV ADA in May 1964  
- Injuries sustained by RODRIGUEZ and LOPEZ during the mission  
- Capture of BLANCO by Cuban authorities  
- Subsequent telegrams to families of participants confirming safety or capture  

**Key Organizations**:  
- KUBARK (CIA program for anti-Castro operations)  
- Cuban Intelligence Services (involved in monitoring and capturing participants)  
- U.S. Government agencies (implied through references to operational coordination and debriefings)

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