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Cryptonym: AMLONG-1

Definition:

Alfredo Davies.

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

A cable (DIR 74194) to Mexico City on October 8, 1963, which included the slug AMLONG, stated that Identity A was Alfredo Davies and Identity B was David Ronis. Another cable the same day with the reference DIR 74194 stated that Identity A was AMLONG-1. Rex G. Fruzyna was the headquarters case officer of AMLONG-1 and was Identity B. Therefore Fruzyna was David Ronis. AMLONG-1 was Alfredo Davies.

In addition, the cable stated that Fruzyna/Ronis was acting as the interim case officer of AMLONG-1, who was a former Santiago de Cuba asset. AMLONG-1 was an employee of JUCEPLAN and allegedly was one of Ernesto Guevara's advisors. AMLONG-1 Claimed to have a good rapport with Guevara and Minister of Economy, Regino Boti Leon.

Sources:

104-10100-10157: IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 74185

10/08/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City (Orig: D. Ronis, SAS/EOB): CITE DIR 74184: Slugline TYPIC AMLONG: "IDENTITY A: Alfredo Davies. IDENTITY B: David Ronis."

104-10100-10158: CABLE RE ARRIVAL FROM HAVANA

10/08/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City (Orig: D. Ronis, SAS/EOB): CITE DIR 74185: Slugline TYPIC AMLONG: REF DIR 74184: "1. Please watch travel lists for arrival from HAVA of AMLONG-1 (IDEN A) during MEXI next several days. Advise HQS priority when SUBJ arrival noted. SUBJ will take room at Reforma Hotel and await arrival of HQs case officer Rex G. Fruzyna (IDEN B). Also please call SUBJ at hotel and advise him 'senor Risely' will arrive within twenty four hours. 2. FYI, Fruzyna acting as interim case officer of SUBJ/AMLONG-1 who former SAGO asset pending resolution of case. Will need assistance of MEXI officer because of language problem. SUBJ/AMLONG-1 is employee of JUCEPLAN and allegedly one of Guevara's advisors. Claims have good rapport with Guevara and Boti (note: Minister of Economy, Regino Boti Leon). If results debriefing warrant continuation of op, will request MEXI assume handling because SUBJ expected come MEXI periodically for debriefing as well as send S/W to MEXI address (see MEXI 4905). 3. Fruzyna will brief station fully of case."