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Cryptonym: AMLEX

Definition:

Raider aspect of AMBIDDY-1 (Manuel Artime Buesa) operations. A cable on May 20, 1963, mentioned that a IDEN crypt was being assigned for the above mentioned operations. Another cable on the same day stated IDEN was AMLEX.

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

A dispatch in June of 1963 mentioned that there were discussions taking place between JMWAVE and CIA headquarters "on the AMLEX concept of operations."

Sources:

104-10241-10166: CABLE: 20 MAY AMBIDDY-1 DEPARTED ON

05/20/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director (DIR CITE WAVE 8641): Slugline RYBAT TYPIC: "1. 20 May AMBIDDY-1 (Manuel Artime Buesa) departed on mission locate suitable raider base. Itinerary includes Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Venezuela. If he can obtain visa in Nicaragua will also visit Honduras. Tentative return WAVE area 2 June. 2. Raider aspect of AMBIDDY-1 operations assigned IDEN crypt. 3. Will advise WH stations via separate cable re AMBIDDY-1 travel."

104-10241-10167: CABLE: IDEN: AMLEX

05/20/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director (DIR CITE WAVE 8642): Slugline RYBAT TYPIC: "REF: WAVE 8641 (IN 42666): IDEN: AMLEX."

104-10241-10163: DISPATCH: AMBIDDY-1 PROGRESS REPORT FOR MAY 1963

06/17/63: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, Special Affairs Staff: Page 2: ..."IV. Future Plans: The immediate plan is to receive AMBIDDY-1's (Manuel Artime Buesa) book and help effect its distribution. Future plans for AMBIDDY-1 are now contingent upon the results of conversations taking place between WAVE and Headquarters on the AMLEX concept of operations." (Note: Handwritten ? alongside this paragraph).