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Cryptonym: AMPAL-1

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Definition:
Alec Resnick, also known as Abe Resnick. Havana station source. Old friend of Lino Hernandez. Used the alias Joe Anderson.
Status:
Documented
Discussion:
Notice how the fifth source below of 12/1/63 decodes the fourth source of 11/23/63.

Sixth source mentions Mauri, this may be Joseph Ralph Mauri: http://www.maryferrell.org/php/marysdb.php?id=6284&search=hauri%20mauri
Sources:

104-10296-10016: CABLE: AMPAL-1,WHO IS OLD FRIEND OF LINO FERNANDEZ

5/10/60 cable from Havana to Director: "AMPAL-1, who is old friend of Lino Hernandez, MRR Sec of Discipline and Control, has been in frequent contact with him over AMPALM-10 (note: MRR chief Angel Ros) exfiltration problem."

104-10240-10083: TRANSMITTAL OF AMPAL-1 MATERIALS TO AMBIDDY-1 COMPLEX

6/15/60 dispatch from Chief of Station, Havana to Chief, WH: "Transmitted herewith are the latest materials passed to the Station by AMPAL-1 for transmittal to the AMBIDDY-1 (Manuel Artime Buesa) complex. The letters addressed to AMPALM-5 (note: MDC head Jose Rasco) for delivery in Miami have been thermofaxed..."

104-10260-10150: CABLE RE: SINCE FORWARDING REF A AMPAL-1 REPORTS CAUSE OF DISSENSION WITH INTERNAL AMYUM-1 GROUP MORE EXTENSIVE THAN FINANCIAL TROUBLES

8/16/60 cable from Havana to Director: "AMPAL-1 reports cause of dissension among AMYUM-1 group more extensive than financial troubles. Appears Lorie/AMBIDDY (note: Lorie/QDCOVE - Artime/AMBIDDY-1) split has caused serious internal repercussions in terms AMYUM group receiving via their channels from MASH that ODYOKE now supporting Lorie, Nino Diaz and Diaz Lanz."

104-10265-10051: DISPATCH: JMZIP- DOCUMENTS OF THE MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATA CRISTIANO

06/01/61: Dispatch from Chief of Base, JMWAVE to Chief, WHD: "1. Attached for Headquarters interest are two documents recently issued by the Movimiento Democrata Cristiano (MDC), Christian Democratic Movement). The first document (Attachment A) is a listing of the new rules and regulations of the MDC. The second document (Attachment B) is a general outline of an indoctrination school proposed by the MDC. 2. The documents were obtained by AMPAL-1 from Dr. Rafael Aguirre, an MDC official."

104-10193-10209: ON 1 JULY 1961 AMPAL-1

7/4/61 dispatch from Stanley R. Zamka (David Morales) to CIA: "On 1 July 1961 AMPAL-1 furnished Base WAVE with a letter and a statement written by Marcos Williams (Angel Guiu Figueredo), who signed himself the National Coordinator of the Military Section of the MRP in Cuba. The letter was addressed to Jose Miro Cardona, president of the Revolutionary Council."

104-10308-10044: MEMO: AMBRUSH ORGANIZATION

Dec. 1961 memo of CI chief of WH/4 Victor Wallen, apparently a typed transcription of notes from source AMPAL-1: "Federico Claramont, 1100-10th St., Miami Beach...is a suspected member of Castro's G-2 (page 3 of 9)...Cuban communist penetration agents in all branches of importance in the US government...mentions "Eugenio" as possibly one, LA Division was concerned this might be Watergater Eugenio Martinez (pages 2 & 4 of 9)...AMPAL-1 was introduced by Dr. Jose Julio Fernandez to Capt. Ernesto Despain (who wanted to break up FRD's intel service for lack of funds) as "Joe Anderson, FBI man" (page 5 of 9)...Dr. Fernandez has office hours at the FRD and receives a $200 monthly salary. (page 6 of 9) Based on info from Frank Arias, it is believed that Despain's office is at 174 14th Lane, Miami, with entrance in back of building at 15th Street off Brickell Avenue, and "that this Dr. Jose Julio Fernandez is very sincere and is innocently giving everything into the hands of Despain without knowing. How Despain got into this position is not known to us yet. As far as we are concerned he is a Castro penetration into the Frente and US activities."

104-10275-10093: Cable: PBPRIME Contract Agent AMPAL-1 (Identity-1) Going MEXI 29 Nov

11/23/63, ref MEXI 7079, cable WAVE 8295 from JMAVE to Director: "PBPRIME (US) contract agent AMPAL-1 (IDEN-1) going MEXI 29 Nov pick up AM(REDACTED) messages and AM(REDACTED)-2 passport from AM(REDACTED)-3 and debrief AM(REDACTED)-2 re plans transfer to Guadalajara. AMPAL-1 will stay Hotel Francis under alias Joe Anderson. Request MEXI staffer contact AMPAL-1 at hotel between 0900 and 1100 hours 30 Nov to deliver ref letter to A-1 who will bring back to WAVE same day. Staffer can introduce self as colleague of Gordon R. Hawlott (IDEN-2)."

104-10075-10294: WITHHELD

11/29/63, cable WAVE 8296, ref WAVE 8295, JMWAVE to Director: "IDEN-1 true name is Alec (aka Abe) Resnick."

104-10404-10430: CABLE - FOLL IS TRANSLATION REF A: MSG 45. AMWEE-1 CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF PRESIDENT

11/30/63, ref WAVE 8270-8271, cable WAVE 8316 from JMWAVE to Director: "Translation of (WAVE 8270)...(REDACTED - title reveals this is AMWEE-1) to CO (case officer). Our condolences on death President. Marui reports on 22 Nov Cubana aircraft delayed its departure five hours from 1700 to 2200 waiting for an important passenger who arrived Mexico City airport in twin motor aircraft at 2130 hours MEXI time transferring directly from his plane to the Cubana plane without going through Customs or Immigration. Travelled in pilots cabin. Mauri returned on same aircraft to Cuba...(After the translations were provided) FYI: ...(Case officer) did not go Mexi see (REDACTED), but AMPAL-1 sent (to) pick up product. (REDACTED) arrived Mexi 29 Nov and made sterile call to (case officer) WAVE. Said all is quiet (at) embassy and he ready (to) go work again (making dead drops and caches) but would like (to) lay off photography for awhile. (Case officer) concurred."

104-10211-10202: CABLE: AMPAL/1 MET 100 LOCAL 30 NOV. GIVEN PARA TWO REF LETTER

12/1/63, ref WAVE 8295, cable MEXI 7173 from Mexico City to Director: "AMPAL-1 met 1100 local 30 Nov. Given para 2 ref letter and late (Cuban) newspapers for WAVE KUWOLF (Psychological and Paramilitary Staff) section. AMPAL-1 does not yet have return reservations but expects arrive WAVE sometimes (sic) 1 Dec." "Chief of Station comment: (US) contract agent AMPAL-1 going MEXI 29 Nov to pick up AMWEE-1 msgs and AMWEE-2 (probably Zbynek Samonil) passport from AMWEE-3."

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