</s>157-10014-10046 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Date : 08/06/95 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : SSCIA RECORD NUMBER: 157-1004-10044 AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD SERIES : HEARINGS REGORD NUMBERS : HEARTINGS AGENCY FILE NUMBER = 07-H-04 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SCCIA FROM : HALLEY TO : TITLE : DATE : : 159 PAGES : : IMWAVE CIA OPERATION MONGOOSE CASTRO, FIDEL DOCUMENTS TYPE : TRANSCRIPT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : 1A 1A CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 08 /31/98 CURRENT CRITERIA : : RELEASED : RELEASEED WITH DELETIONS OPENING CRITERA : COMMENTS : Box 2 NW 50955 DocId: 32423434 Page 1 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED

Summary:  
The documents detail CIA operations against Cuba during the early 1960s, focusing on paramilitary activities, intelligence gathering, and coordination between U.S. agencies and Cuban exile groups. Key topics include discussions about weapon procurement (e.g., high-powered rifles, explosives), logistical planning for commando raids, and the use of covert methods such as "poison pills" for self-defense. References to Project MONGOOSE and AMLASH highlight anti-Castro initiatives under the National Security Council and CIA oversight. While meetings between CIA officials and President Kennedy in 1962 are mentioned, no direct connection to JFK's assassination is established. The "Executive Action" plan, discussed as a potential method for incapacitating foreign leaders, is referenced but not tied explicitly to any individual.  

Key People:  
- Mr. Halley (CIA officer at JMWAVE Station)  
- William Harvey (CIA official overseeing Task Force IV and operations against Castro)  
- Tony Varona (Cuban exile contact)  
- John Rosselli (Mafia-linked Cuban exile)  
- Santos Trafficante (Mafia figure with Havana connections)  
- Sam Giancana (alleged Mafia leader tied to Cuban operations)  
- Desmond FitzGerald (U.S. official coordinating contacts with AMLASH-1)  
- Howard Hunt (linked to post-Bay of Pigs operations)  
- Robert F. Kennedy (Attorney General, involved in U.S. government meetings)  

Key Locations:  
- Miami, Florida (CIA Station JMWAVE and coordination hub for Cuban operations)  
- Cuba (targets of paramilitary raids, weapons caches, and intelligence collection)  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters and White House decision-making bodies)  
- Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (mentioned in logistical discussions)  

Key Events:  
- Meetings between CIA officials, the Special Group, and President Kennedy in 1962 to discuss anti-Cuban operations.  
- Procurement of arms and equipment for Cuban exile groups via U-Haul trailers and maritime logistics.  
- Discussions about "poison pills" and other self-defense measures for agents operating in Cuba.  
- Coordination between CIA, Customs, Immigration, and Coast Guard for maritime missions and weapon accountability.  
- Reference to the "Executive Action" plan as a potential method for incapacitating foreign leaders through unspecified means.  
- Post-Bay of Pigs reassessment efforts under a three-man task force linked to the Kennedy administration.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Conducted paramilitary operations, intelligence collection, and weapon procurement.  
- Special Group (White House entity): Approved anti-Cuban initiatives, including Project MONGOOSE.  
- National Security Council (NSC): Oversaw strategic planning for Cuban operations.  
- JMWAVE Station: CIA unit in Miami coordinating activities against Cuba.  
- Task Force IV: CIA unit under William Harvey managing operational logistics.  
- Cuban exile groups (e.g., Alpha 66, Artline): Engaged in anti-Castro activities with CIA support.

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