Cryptonym: AMLACE-1
According to a 1976 memo from the LAD/JFK Task Force the AMLACE operation was "an FI operation designed for the collection of political and economic intelligence on Cuba."
AMLACE-2 was the wife of Luis Bastian Pinto/AMLACE-1.
104-10512-10101: REPORTS TO BE SENT FROM HAVANA.
08/26/1962: Cable from RIOD to Director and JMWAVE: Slugline GYROSE AMLACE: "1. AMTOAD-1 (Julian Arias Prado) says he persuaded AMLACE-1's wife (hereafter AMLACE-2) to send him reports from Havana. Believes she would be willing act as courier for anti-Castro refugees. Reports to be sent via (REDACTION) to Maria C. Niemeyer (no record Station files) of (REDACTION) Miami. Renard and Harry V. Witherby, new GYROSE (routing indicator for Task Force W's internal communications within the CIA regarding Cuba) Case Officer vice Andriette, displayed no particular interest. AMTOAD-1 of course unaware our tie to AMLACE-1. AMTOAD will probably report AMLACE-2 op to AMBUD (Cuban Revolutionary Council - CRC) HQs and may seek trip to Miami to exploit. 2. This may be minor informal agreement on which AMLACE-2 does not intend to act, altho AMSTRUT-1 (Virginia Vasco Leitao da Cunha) has stated AMLACE-2 strongly anti-Castro and willing work. 3. We feel this development no threat to AMLACE-1 security. Will take no corrective action unless addees instruct otherwise."
10/01/62: Memo from F. W. Flott to C/TFW/FI on 09/29/62: AMLACE-1 is identified as 201-43739. Asked directly what would result if Fidel was killed, he states: "even the gusanos say it would be worthless to kill Fidel, the thing would go on. No one thinks Fidel's death would be useful to the counter-revolution."
104-10226-10327: REPORT ON OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
12/18/Possibly 1962/1963: CIA document: ..."II. OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A. FI. 1. AMLACE-1 passed through WAVE area 16 Sept en route New York to attend UN meeting..."
11/06/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City: Slugline TYPIC PBRUMEN ALAGORA-2: REF MEXI 6730 (IN 50947): Luis Bastian Pinto, Brazil's Ambassador to Cuba, is identified as 201-043739.
202-10002-10023: Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
In the Taylor papers", 2/27/64, Richard Helms wrote Bastian was a friend of Gustavo de los Reyes. Held since 1959, de Liz Reyes was released on the condition that he act as Castro's messenger and tell the CIA that 20,000 political prisoners would be released if both the US and the Cuban exiles agreed to pledge not to invade Cuba. Upon his return. De los Reyes would initially only repeat this to Robert Kleberg, owner of the King Ranch in Cuba.
104-10308-10035: MEMORANDUM : AMLACE OPERATION
11/03/76: Memo for the record from the LAD/JFK Task Force: Subject: AMLACE Operation: "1. Description: An FI operation designed for the collection of political and economic intelligence on Cuba. 2. Findings: Memorandum to Chief, TFW/FI from F. W. Flott dated 1 October 1962: Filed 19-6-62/4. Concerns AMLACE-1 response to questions about succession in the event of Castro's death."