Cryptonym: AMBLEAK-2
A cable on May 24, 1962, stated that JMWAVE wanted to provide AMCOG-3 (Ramon Grau San Martin) with a single secure communication channel, which would consist of AMBLEAK-1 to AMBLEAK-2 to AMBLEAK-1's mother to AMCOG-3. In addition, a cable on May 25, 1962, mentioned that AMBLEAK-2 agreed on May 24, to serve as a exclusive courier for AMBLEAK-1 on a secret basis. The cable added that AMBLEAK-2 would receive low-level S/W and some tradecraft training from AMPAN-2, whom she would know under an alias as a UR member.
A cable in June of 1962 stated that AMBLEAK-2 had refused to carry or deliver a letter on May 27th. Furthermore, a report in July, 1962, mentioned that AMCOG-2 (Maria Leopoldina Grau Alsina de Agüero) through a cut-out had delivered some material to AMBLEAK-2 (AMCOG-2 apparently did not know AMBLEAK-2). From there, AMBLEAK-2 brought it out to AMBLEAK-1, who on July 7, 1962, turned the pouch over to Gordon R. Hawlott (Donald Heath), AMBLEAK-1's case officer.
AMBLEAK-2 reported that UNION-11 arrived in Cuba late in August of 1962 to investigate rumors of an impending uprising. AMBLEAK-2 commented that all information known to the Western diplomatic community about the August uprising had been learned from the UR via the UNION embassy.
A circa 1964 document from Hawlott stated that "originals of attached letters were delivered in West German Embassy Havana by unknown person, probably AMCOG-3, and handed to KUBARK (CIA) agent AMBLEAK-2 who sent them out to Mexico in a sealed envelope in the hands of West German Ambassador Karl Graf von Spreti, who delivered them to AMBLEAK-1 cutout Alfred N. Rentel on 12 January."
104-10226-10186: UNIDAD COURIER TRAVEL
05/10/61: Cable from Mexico City to BELL: REF WAVE 6107 (IN 1581)*: "1. Please advise SUBJ passport number if she intends return via MEXI so station (unintelligible) visa awaiting her American Embassy HAVA. 2. Station traces negative. C/S Comment: *WAVE stated that Unidad Revolucionaria sending Alicia Eugenia de la Luz Navarro Navarro to Cuba as courier to determine details remaining UR organization."
104-10226-10422: COURIER CHANNEL TO ASSET IN CUBA
05/24/62: Cable from JMWAVE to Director (Reuteman Acting): Slugline GYROSE FI: "1. Pouching detailed report prepared by AMCOG-3 (Ramon Grau San Martin) that discloses his use diplomatic courier channels. 2. WAVE now attempting provide A-3 with single secure and regularly operation courier channel. It planned that SUBJ Ref B (WAVE 2913), who due depart WAVE for PBRUMEN (Cuba) 27 May, to serve as this channel, which would be AMBLEAK-1 (Fernando Fernandez Cavada y Paris) to Ref B to AMBLEAK-1 mother to AMCOG-3."
104-10226-10423: AGREEMENT TO SERVE AS COURIER IN CUBAN OPERATION
5/25/62: Cable from JMWAVE to Director (Reuteman Acting): Slugline GYROSE FI: REF WAVE 2913 (RYBAT) (IN 22603): "1. SUBJ ref agreed 24 May serve as exclusive courier for AMBLEAK-1 (Fernando Fernandez Cavada y Paris) on secret basis. Agreed further increase number of trips out on cover legend she has WAVE boyfriend who pays her expenses. She actually has adequate money cover for two trips per month since is well paid and pays no rent in PBRUMEN (Cuba). 2. SUBJ believes she courier for Unidad Revolucionaria and that for security reasons all contact between her and UR must be through AMBLEAK-1. She believes that UR money may come from ODYOKE (U.S. Government) but that UR autonomous group. 3. SUBJ will receive low level S/W and some tradecraft training from AMPAN-2 (probably Roberto Vale) whom she will know under alias as UR member. AMBLEAK-1 will not attempt exert control or have SUBJ sign receipts or agreements until further assessment by station indicates this advisable. 4. Will pouch ops plan and details following SUBJ departure 27 May. Assigning her crypt AMBLEAK-2."
104-10226-10414: UR OFFICIAL'S CONTACT WITH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
06/05/62: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline GYROSE AMBLEAK-1: REF DIR 14214 (OUT 89274)* "1. Following is background ref case: On 19 May Dr. Mario (Seiglie) Montorro of the Unidad Revolucionaria told AMBLEAK-1 (Fernando Fernandez Cavada y Paris) Seiglie had been in contact with Captain FNU Fry of 'a unit of the Pentagon which is interested purely intelligence collection.' Fry had asked the UR to purchase a boat suitable Cuban ops. FNU Rendueles or Renduelas is a representative of Fry in Miami area. On 19 May Rendueles told Seiglie AMBLEAK-1 was KUBARK (CIA) agent who had contact AMBLEAK-2. Rendueles added he knew all about AMBLEAK-1 and AMBLEAK-2. Rendueles asked Seiglie pass AMBLEAK-1 letter to be hand delivered by AMBLEAK-2 Cuba. Letter delivered to AMBLEAK-1 by Seiglie 23 May. 27 May station had AMBLEAK-1 hand letter back to Seiglie stating that AMBLEAK-2 had refused to carry or deliver the letter. 2. Letter copied WAVE requests bearer in Spanish visit Dr. Manuel (Farinas) Pelletier 500 First Street between 23rd and 25th Vedado. Bearer to tell Farinas visit Dr. Tomas (Unintelligible) at his home or in office at Empedrado 366, Habana and ask Quesada for caramel colored pills which Eddy and sent Quesada...3. In discussion case ODIBEX (U.S. Army) suggest HQs secure ODIBEX agreement instruct Rendueles not discuss AMBLEAK-1 further with Dr. Seiglie or other UR members. PLS inform WAVE results HQs discussion with ODIBEX. CS Comment: *HQs queried if Hawlott could provide HQs with identity of Miami Cuban who asked AMBLEAK-1 to have AMBLEAK-2 handcarry materials to PBRUMEN."
104-10171-10008: CUBAN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS ON IMPORT/EXPORT OF FOOD.
07/25/62: Report Cover Sheet from JMWAVE: Reporting Officer: Harold P. Noemayr (Ross Crozier). Reports Officer: Oliver K. Papock. Approving Officer: Andrew K. Reuteman (Theodore Shackley). "Source: The information attached to this report fell into the hands of JMWAVE through two distinct channels. Sometime prior to 7 July 1962 AMCOG-2 (Maria Leopoldina Grau Alsina de Agüero) through a cut-out had delivered to AMBLEAK-2 some material. AMCOG-2 does not know AMBLEAK-2. AMBLEAK-2 brought it out to AMBLEAK-1 (Fernando Fernandez Cavada y Paris) who on 7 July 1962 turned the 'pouch' over to Hawlott, AMBLEAK-1's C/O. C/O interprets this 'pouch' and xeroxed the cover pages of the reports which were generated by ALIMPEX: the material was then re-inserted in the 'pouch' and sent on its way. The ALIMPEX reports scheduled for the AMSPELL (DRE) organization. It is assumed that the AMSPELL received the material in due course, and they in turn delivered the material to Noemayr (P) the AMSPELL C/O, on or about 19 July. This is the background to a story which now gains new importance. The information which was copied by Hawlott is not reflected in toto in the material eventually received by Noemayr, thus the xeroxed copies of some of the documents, original copies for which were not received from the AMSPELL organization."
104-10226-10090: CABLE RE: REFS REFLECT MOST RECENT ACQUISITION INTEL RE TIMING GENERAL UPRISING
8/31/62: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: "WAVE initially regarded info as accurate reflection what UR experiencing in Cuba. However investigation and reappraisal this info leads conclusion info not accurate and may be reflection (of) G-2 deception or provocation op." (Other anti-Castro organizations supposedly involved in uprising state they have no knowledge of it.).
104-10226-10091: CABLE RE: AMBLEAK-2 TOLD AMBLEAK-1 THAT
9/4/62: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: "AMBLEAK-2 told AMBLEAK-1 (Fernando Fernandez Cavada y Paris) that REDACTED had arrived Cuba recently to make personal study of situation. She added French ambassador had indicated to her Chief of Mission that REDACTED high ranking military expert and intel officer stationed (Washington DC). She also stated that her embassy full aware Unidad Revolucionaria involvement planned uprising and knew that REDACTED had been sending radio messages to French embassy for passage to UR leader during period 27-31 August. She claims further that all information known to Western diplomatic community in Havana concerning planned uprising comes to UR via French embassy. AMBLEAK-2 stated Western diplomats were expecting uprising when she left and her embassy had painted signs to be posted on homes of embassy staff and of AMBLEAK-1 mother stating that buildings were under protection HBGROPING (West German Federal Government) embassy..."
104-10166-10226: UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA
August-September 1962 summary: "AMBLEAK-2 reported that UNION-11 arrived in Cuba late in August to investigate rumors of an impending uprising. The UNION embassy had been fully aware of UR involvement. AMBLEAK-2 stated that all information known to the Western diplomatic community about the August uprising had been learned from UR via the UNION embassy. UNION-11 was said to have been sending messages to the UNION embassy from 27-31 August for passage to the leader of UR. AMLEO-3 (Capt. Jose Ricardo Rabel Nunez) stated that the August uprising was common knowledge among (Cuban) government officials; that none were concerned about it because the participating groups were said to have been thoroughly penetrated by (Cuban) security forces. Between 2000 and 2200 on 30 August a command was to be given by a type of General Staff in Santiago de Cuba that would trigger the uprising. The events of 30 August were no less drastic in their effect on UR leadership than those of April 1961...on 16 October Pedro Lopez wrote to UR in exile that he suspected Rosario Moreno, a 19 year old model and former mistress of Fuentefria, deposed UR coordinator..."
104-10236-10006: SUBJECT: LETTER INTERCEPTS/CORRESPONDENCE TO MIRO CARDONA AND ALBERTO DEL JUNEA
01/01/64: CIA document from Gordon R. Hawlott (Donald Heath): Raw Data Sheet: From Carlos Montes: "OPS DATA: Originals of attached letters were delivered in West German Embassy Havana by unknown person, probably AMCOG-3 (Ramon Grau San Martin), and handed to KUBARK (CIA) agent AMBLEAK-2 who sent them out to Mexico in a sealed envelope in the hands of West German Ambassador Karl Graf von Spreti, who delivered them to AMBLEAK-1 (Fernando Fernandez Cavada y Paris) cutout Alfred N. Rentel on 12 January. Rentel held the letters until 25 February, when he passed them to AMBLEAK-1 who came to Mexico on TDY that day. All attached copies are copy 1 of 1."