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Cryptonym: AMJAM-1

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Definition:

Jorge Bosch, son of Jose Pepin Bosch, head of Bacardi Rum Company.

Status:

Speculative

Discussion:

Jose Pepin Bosch was probably AMRUM-1. A CIA cable of August 1960 stated that AMJAM-1 was a friend of Jorge Bosch.

Sources:

104-10192-10059: CABLE RE: BASE CAN ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH ARCHBISHOP THRU

08/25/60, Cable from Santiago de Cuba to Director: REF: A. MASH 0486 (IN 21507)* B. DIR 46891 (IN 61560). "Base can establish contact with archbishop thru AMJACK-1. American cut out AMJACK-2 suitable candidate for discussions with archbishop. If Cuban cut out preferable AMJAM-1 and his friend Jorge Bosch, son of Bacardi Czar Pepin Bosch, are already in contact with archbishop and AMJAM-1 has been urging church action or provocation for sometime. (Handwritten note: 'Re Anti-Castro church (Unintelligible).' C/S Comment: *HQs interested in advantageous effect mass Catholic demonstration provided HAVA/SACU can establish suitable means of working more directly with archbishop."