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Cryptonym: AMKIRK-1

Definition:

Maria Witoski, the estranged wife of Castro's personal physician Rene Vallejo.

Status:

Documented

Sources:

Bill Simpich, State Secret, Chapter 6, http://www.maryferrell.org/pages/State_Secret_Chapter6.html

Both (Castro's aide Celia) Sanchez and (Dallas import-export agent Ramon) Cortes were close to Maria Witoski, also known as AMKIRK-1. Witoski was the estranged wife of Rene Vallejo, Castro’s closest aide who had been negotiating the possible rapprochement between Castro and JFK for the last several months.

104-10266-10026: FOLDER ON COBB, VIOLA JUNE (VOL VII)

1959: "(June Cobb) never dealt with Castro directly, but through Maria Witoska, who was (Celia) Sanchez's liaison with the PM's office."

104-10218-10384: TESTIMONY OF VIOLA JUNE COBB

3/30/62: June Cobb/AMUPAS-1/LICOOKY-1 testified to the Senate Internal Subcommittee on Security (SISS) about Maria "Witowska", married to Castro's #1 aide Rene Vallejo.