</s>Date : 08/04/95 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : SSCIA AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: 157-10014-10017 RECORDS SERIES : HEARINGS AGENCY FILE NUMBER 05-H-01 AGENCY FILER NUMBER DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSSCGO FROM : TO : TITLE : TO : : : : DATE : : : 02/11/76 PAGES : 106 AMLASH SUBJECTS : Assassination Records Collection Act of CIA Assassation Records Collection Art of 892 (44 USC/207(Note) Caset:Nw) CASTRO, FIDEL 8888 Date: 03/18/2005 DOCUMENITY TYPE : TRANSCRIPT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : UNCLASSIFIED : 1A, 1B CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LASERIES : : 05/12/98 OF LASES : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : : Box 2 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW 88608 Docid:32424305 Page 1

Summary  
The document details CIA operations involving AMLASH, a Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro activities, with meetings coordinated in Paris (October–November 1963) and Brazil (September 1963). Discussions centered on planning a coup against Fidel Castro’s regime, including requests for equipment such as caches and a hypodermic needle-equipped pen for self-defense. AMLASH expressed concerns about U.S. involvement and sought assurances of government backing, including potential meetings with Robert Kennedy. The CIA framed the operation as a coup rather than an assassination plot, emphasizing support through resources like weapons and financial aid. References to President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963, were noted in context of time zone differences (Dallas time vs. Paris time). Internal CIA cables and memos discussed AMLASH’s status, potential double agent risks, and operational timelines. Post-assassination, the CIA discontinued contact with AMLASH due to political considerations rather than direct involvement in the event.  

Key People  
- **AMLASH**: Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro activities; engaged in meetings with CIA officers and sought U.S. government support for a coup plan.  
- **Robert Kennedy**: U.S. official referenced as a potential contact for AMLASH.  
- **AMLASH Case Officer**: CIA operative overseeing operations, including interactions with AMLASH and documentation of communications.  
- **Mr. Johnston/Baron/Wallace**: Participants in hearings or discussions about AMLASH’s activities.  
- **Senator Schweiker/Schweizer**: Committee members questioning AMLASH’s potential double agent status.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Mentioned as a pro-Castro figure with ties to Mexico City, though no direct link to the assassination is established in the summaries.  

Key Locations  
- **Paris (France)**: Site of meetings between CIA officers and AMLASH (October–November 1963).  
- **Brazil**: Location of September 1963 meeting between CIA officers and AMLASH.  
- **Cuba**: Focus of CIA operations against Castro’s regime; AMLASH’s activities included interactions with Cuban leaders like Fidel Castro or Raúl Castro (implied).  
- **Dallas, Texas**: Location of JFK’s assassination on November 22, 1963 (discussed in context of time zone differences).  

Key Events  
- **Meetings in Paris (October–November 1963)**: Discussions about CIA support for a Cuban coup, equipment requests, and AMLASH’s concerns over U.S. involvement.  
- **CIA cable from Langley to Rome (June 1963)**: Addressed AMLASH’s status and operational activities.  
- **Intercepted conversation in Paris**: Referenced potential top-secret mission involving AMLASH.  
- **Preparation of JFK’s speech (November 19, 1963)**: Used to signal U.S. support for anti-Castro efforts, with a reference to “a small band of conspirators” implying Castro’s regime rather than an assassination plot.  
- **Post-assassination policy shift**: CIA discontinued contact with AMLASH following JFK’s death, attributed to political considerations.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to the operation, providing resources and strategic support for anti-Castro activities.  
- **Special Affairs Staff (SAS)**: CIA unit under Mr. Fitzgerald involved in coordinating operations with AMLASH.  
- **Western Hemisphere Division**: Mentioned in relation to SAS operations.  
- **Cuban Revolutionary Directorate (DR)**: Implied as a contact point for AMLASH after initial meetings with CIA officers.  
- **Inter-American Press Association**: Venue for JFK’s speech, which was part of the coup planning context.

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157-10014-10017.pdf

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