</s>198-10004-10076 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 6/24/201 Identification Form Agency Information, AGENCY: ARMY RECORD NUMBER: 198-1004-100766 Agency information, RECORD SERIES: CALIFANO PAPERS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AGENCY FILLE NUMBER :: CALIFICANO PANERS Document Information ORIGINATOR: ARMY FROM: JOSEPH A. CALIFANOO, JR. TO: TITLE: DATE: 00/00/1963 PAGES: 123 SUBJECTS: EXAMINATION OF PRINCIPAL SOURCES OF POLICY AND CONTINENTING PLANNING ON CUBA CONTINENGENCY PLANNING OF POLICE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACTIONS ON CURA U.S. POLICy TOWARD THE CUBAN BRIGADE DOCUMENT TYPE: U. S. POLICE TOWARO TOWARDS THE CUBA CLASSIFICATION: Secret PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT RESTRICTIONS: 18; IC CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/24//1997 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: California Papers, Box 6, Folder 6, Indexed collection of CIA, DOD, DODS, DOS, and NSC reports. JFK Assassination Records Department of the Army EO 13362 Dedosasity of the army EO 15362 Authority: Exclude E Exempt Refer To: Review Date: 12/12/2019, K.K.Stiner v1.1 2 NW 50955 DocId: 32276061 Page 1

Summary  
This document details U.S. policy and contingency planning regarding Cuba during the early 1960s under President John F. Kennedy’s administration. It outlines strategies to isolate and weaken the Castro regime, including economic sanctions, shipping restrictions, intelligence operations, and support for anti-Castro exile groups. Key objectives include removing Soviet forces from Cuba, preventing Cuban aggression, and promoting regime change aligned with U.S. interests. The text references NSC actions (e.g., NSC 2422a-d), contingency planning for military and economic measures, coordination with international allies like NATO and the Organization of American States (OAS), and debates over aggressive versus diplomatic approaches. It also addresses negotiations with Fidel Castro regarding prisoner releases, proposals for OAS resolutions, and discussions on disbanding the Cuban Brigade while transitioning members to civilian or U.S. military roles.  

Key People  
- John F. Kennedy (U.S. President)  
- Fidel Castro (Cuban leader)  
- McGeorge Bundy (National Security Council Executive Committee member)  
- Alexis Johnson (Special Group coordinator for NSC actions)  
- Robert Woodward (Task Force on Cuba coordinator)  
- Sterling J. Cottrell (Coordinator of Cuban Affairs)  
- Mr. Donovan (U.S. negotiator with Castro)  
- Assistant Secretary Martin (U.S. official involved in diplomatic efforts)  
- Leaders of Chile, Mexico, and Brazil (targeted for OAS resolution support)  

Key Locations  
- Cuba (subject of policy and contingency planning)  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. government agencies)  
- Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters and member states (Mexico, Chile, Brazil, etc.)  
- NATO countries (involved in potential multilateral actions)  
- U.S. ports and military bases (referenced in shipping restrictions)  

Key Events  
- NSC actions on Cuban policy (e.g., NSC 2422a-d, 1963)  
- Contingency planning for military and economic measures against Cuba  
- Negotiations with Fidel Castro regarding the release of American prisoners  
- Proposals for OAS and NATO resolutions condemning Cuban actions  
- Planning for a four-point shipping order to restrict trade with Cuba  
- Discussions on disbanding the Cuban Brigade and transitioning members to civilian or U.S. military roles  
- Contingency planning for potential U.S. military intervention against Cuba  
- Coordination with Latin American nations for multilateral action  

Key Organizations  
- National Security Council (NSC)  
- Department of State  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Organization of American States (OAS)  
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)  
- Cuban Revolutionary Council (CRC)  
- Cuban Brigade (exiled Cuban military group)  
- Interdepartmental Committee of Cuban Affairs  
- Committee of the Markets (COCOM)  
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)  
- Office of the Coordinator of Cuban Affairs  
- Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (recipient of an external report on Cuba)

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