</s>157-10065-10250 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Date: 10/05/93 Page: 1 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : SSCIA AGENCY NUMBER : 157-10005-102550 AGENCY INFORMATION Rd 3/16/94 RECORD NUMBER: RECORDS SERIES : RECOROS SERIES: AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: R654 AGENCY FILE NUMBER # SSCIAT: DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SCCIA: FROM : TO : TITLE : TRANSCRIPT/RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS/EXHIBITS DATE : 06/25/75 PAGES : 61 SUBJECTS : PAGES 8-8-68 OF TESTIMONY BY SARNO, ALFRED J. DOCUMent TYPE : TRANSCRIPT CLASSIFICATION : T RESTRICTIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : P DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10/06/93 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : BOX 258-11 [R] - ITEM IS RES NW 50955 DocId: 32202440 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail CIA operations in Miami and Cuba during the early to mid-1960s, focusing on intelligence activities related to Cuban exiles and counterintelligence efforts. Alfred J. Sarno, a former CIA officer, described his role in managing informants ("proprietary employees") in Miami, overseeing the A/A/S program for debriefing refugees and monitoring suspected Castro agents. He referenced interactions with figures like Frank Sturgis and the Diaz brothers, including activities such as leaflet drops over Havana, though he clarified these were not directly tied to U.S. government operations. Discussions included station chief rotations within the CIA’s Western Hemisphere Division, surveillance of Cuban exile groups, and coordination with the FBI on counterintelligence matters. Operations involved cover companies like "american.com," recruitment of informants, and monitoring financial and operational data from exile networks. A plot to attack the UN building was reported by an informant named Enrique, though no direct link to John F. Kennedy or the assassination is present in the summaries.  

Key People  
- Alfred J. Sarno (CIA officer)  
- Frank Sturgis (alleged individual associated with leaflet drops)  
- Diaz brothers (individuals involved in alleged activities over Cuba)  
- Mr. Wides (interrogator)  
- Mr. DeMarco, Mr. Fitzgerald (Desmond), Mr. Shackley, Mr. Dimmer, Mr. Esterline, Mr. Sternfeld, Mr. Widens, Mr. DaMarco, Mr. Sanro, Mr. Sarasno, Mr. Santo, Mr. Sturbitz (Sturbbitz), Enrique (informant)  
- Emelio Rodriguez (deceased American agent in Cuba)  
- Julian (American agent in Cuba)  

Key Locations  
- Miami, Florida (CIA station operations, refugee reception center)  
- Havana, Cuba (target of intelligence activities, CIA station operations)  
- Opa-Locka, Florida (refugee reception center)  
- New York, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., Mexico  

Key Events  
- Debriefing of Cuban refugees and collection of intelligence on Cuba  
- Establishment of the A/A/S program for monitoring exiles and counterintelligence  
- Discussions about leaflet drops by the Diaz brothers over Havana  
- Station chief rotations within the CIA’s Western Hemisphere Division  
- Surveillance efforts targeting suspected Castro agents in Miami  
- Training programs for personnel in tradecraft and radio operations  
- Personnel changes and station restructuring  
- Interactions with the FBI regarding potential threats, including a reported plot to attack the UN building  
- Use of cover companies for intelligence activities  
- Monitoring of Cuban exile groups for financial or operational data  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- U.S. Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Task Force W  
- Special Activities Staff  
- Latin American Division (Headquarters)  
- Cuban exile groups (e.g., Alpha 66, Fair Play For Cuba Committee, Vincenemos Brigade)  
- United Nations (UN) (mentioned in context of Cuban diplomatic presence)

JFK Declassified Files

157-10005-10250.pdf

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