</s>Date : 09/24/98 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : PFIAB RECORD NUMBER: 206-1001-10016- RECORDS SERIES : PRESIDENT'S-FOREIGN, INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY BOARD. AGENCY FILE NUMBER PRESIDENT' S-FOREIGN, INFEIGENCE ADVISORY BOARO. DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : NSC FROM : A.R. ASH TO : THE FILE TITLE : A .R.ASH TO : BOARD PANEL ON COVERT ACTION OPERATIONS DATE : 09 /10/63 PAGES : SUBSCRIPTION : COVERT ACTION DOCUMent TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION TOP SECRET RESTRICTION 1B : 1C CURRENT STATUS 1B: 1C DATE OF LAST REVIEW : RELEASED WITH DELEETIONS 08/01/2024 DATE of LAST REVIVEW : 08/04/09/09-06/09 - 08/06/06-00/09. OPENING COMMENTS : COMMENTS : Box 10, Covert Operations, 1954-1967. Duplicate contained in 206-10001-1001. U/25 Release under the President John F. Kennedy Resident Records Collection all 1993 NW 88132 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Dodcid:34671891 Page 1

Summary  
This document is a classified memorandum dated September 10, 1963, prepared by the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) and circulated to the Board Panel on Covert Action Operations. It outlines CIA covert operations in various regions during the early 1960s, including British Guiana, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Italy, Bolivia, Brazil, and Cuba. The document details U.S. intelligence activities aimed at influencing political outcomes, countering communist influence, and supporting anti-Castro efforts. It references the JFK assassination records collection act of 1992 and notes declassification dates (e.g., August 1, 2024). The text includes discussions of CIA funding for political parties, sabotage operations, intelligence gathering, and assessments of Soviet involvement in Cuba.  

Key People  
- Robert Murphy: Chairman of the Board Panel on Covert Action Operations  
- Gordon Tray: Panel member  
- William Langer: Panel member  
- Richard Helms: Deputy DCI/Plans, CIA  
- Cord Meyer: CIA assistant to Helms  
- Desmond Fitzgerald: Head of CIA's headquarters section dealing with Cuba  
- George Meany: U.S. labor leader associated with anti-Jagan strike activities in British Guiana  
- Juan Bosch: Dominican Republic political figure  
- Antonio Gouvar (Goulart): Brazilian political leader  
- Fidel Castro: Cuban revolutionary leader  

Key Locations  
- British Guiana (now Guyana)  
- Haiti  
- Dominican Republic  
- Vietnam  
- Italy  
- Bolivia  
- Brazil  
- Cuba  
- Washington, D.C. (White House and CIA headquarters)  

Key Events  
- Covert operations in British Guiana to support anti-Jagan strikes, involving CIA funding and coordination with labor unions.  
- CIA efforts to destabilize Haitian exile groups and assess their capabilities.  
- U.S. military aid and training for South Vietnamese irregulars and Special Forces.  
- CIA covert actions against Cuba, including sabotage, propaganda, and intelligence collection.  
- Support for the Christian Democratic Party in Italy during 1963 elections.  
- CIA-backed efforts to weaken Communist influence in Brazil's labor movement.  
- Assessment of Soviet military presence in Cuba, including claims about armored camps and missile installations.  

Key Organizations  
- President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- National Security Council (NSC)  
- Christian Democratic Party (Italy)  
- Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces  
- U.S. Special Forces (South Vietnam)  
- Soviet Union (blockade of Cuba, military equipment shipments)

JFK Declassified Files

206-10001-10016.pdf

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