Cryptonym: CASAILOR
10/30/63: Cable from Hamburg to Director: Slugline RYBAT NYXIS ZRWAGON CASAILOR MHAPRON: REF HAGU 3879 (IN 50361): "IDENTITY A - Isidro Contreras, commanding officer of Pinar del Rio naval district with HQs in Bahia Honda. Classmate and very close friend of (REDACTION) who appealed to him to take present position. IDENTITY B - FNU Ignarra Matarran, commanding officer of eastern naval district (Oriente). IDENTITY C - Jose Ponce, former commander of 'Army of the Center' (unintelligible) in Santa Clara. Began six month guided missile course in (unintelligible) fortress July 63 which being conducted by high Soviet army officers. Ponce took part in Gramma landing and is brother in law of Ramiro Valdez, Minister of Interior...IDENTITY P - FNU Llaneras, born circa 28, former captain or lieutenant in Castro navy now unemployed in Havana. Moncada veteran and worked in underground in Havana against Batista. Architect by profession...IDENTITY R - Pedro Miret, born circa 25, commander in army and chief of Cabana fortress. Moncada veteran. Former minister in Castro govt. IDENTITY S - Faustino Perez, born circa 23, commander in Castro army in Havana HQs. Gramma veteran and former minister in Castro govt."
104-10076-10006: JMWAVE CABLE RE IDEN AT A NEW YORK ACCOMMODATION ADDRESS.
12/3/63 cable WAVE 8468 from JMWAVE to Director, slugline NYXIS PBBRUMEN CASAILOR, ref HAMB 3646, HAMB 3693, EGGA 2705: "Nov. 18 received SW message from IDEN A, REF A at Mount Vernon New York accommodation address. This individual trained by CASAILOR-34. Contained short report of truck and troop movements and signed by indicator Ricardo..."
104-10077-10250: DIRECTOR CABLE RE COMMO TRAINING.
12/04/63: Cable from Director to Hamburg (Info: FRAN, WAVE, HAGU, BRUS MADR): Slugline RYBAT NYXIS ZRWAGON CASAILOR MHAPRON COMMO: REF: HAMB 3991 (IN 70151): "1. Concur commo training C-28, who was on Las Villas when ship in Georgetown, British Guiana Nov 63. No contact made. 2. No info available here on Las Villas re itinerary next time out. Will advise when known." Releasing Officer: (Signature), DC/EE. Coordinating Officers: OC/AD: Larry Eisler (telecoord). SAS/EOB: Janet Nixon (telecoord). SAS/MOB: Ray Monahan (telecoord). SAS/SO/NS: Paul Plum (telecoord). WE/2: Jack Delaney (telecoord). WE/5: Tony Buzzetti (telecoord). Authenticating Officer: Weston G. Parker, C/EE/G/W.
104-10076-10049: JMWAVE CABLE LISTING INDIVIDUALS IN OVERT PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH WAVE AREA.
12/04/63, Cable from JMWAVE to Director: CITE WAVE 8516: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC MHAPRON CASAILOR AMSUM: "1. Regret delay follow-up Ref A. Re para 3 Ref A following individuals Cuba now in overt personal correspondence with AMSUM-4 WAVE area (as of Nov 63) utilizing alias and letter drops, and have indicated willingness collaborate any way possible anti-regime activities: A. Jose Miguel (Adul) Cabezas, PDOB - Regla, Havana CA 17. Works for "Empresa Consolidada de Consignatarias y Terminales Mambisas" as supervisor all water barges servicing commercial vessels calling HAVA. Many connections merchant marine circles. No WAVE identifiable traces. B. Belguiades (Escala) Parejo, DOB CA 11. Ex senior lieutenant Cuban Navy until 62. Now works for "Instituto Cubano del Petroleo" as captain costal tanker. Good connections navy and merchant marine. No identifiable WAVE traces. C. Mario (Rivero) LNU, DOB CA 27. Served as noncom Cuban Navy until 62. Previously worked naval resistance group in collection naval intelligence from ex comrades Cuban Navy in provinces Habana, Matanzas, and Pinar del Rio. WAVE traces reflect one Mario (Rivero) whom may be identical who radio op all sign 'Ronish' (?) resides Neptuno 414, HAVA. Source clall book nag spring 62. 2. Above individuals in combination with Emiliano (Diaz) Miniet brothers para 3 Ref A considered be strong nucleus for KUTUBE collection shipping and naval info Cuba and for development MHAPRON sources Cuban Navy. 3. Request HQs traces. Assignment 201's Emiliano (Diaz) and subjects para 1 above. 4. Request latest info available re location, travel CASAILOR-24. C/S Comment: *Pls advise status of reply to ref DIR 82772."
104-10077-10384; CABLE: HQS TRACES SUBJS REF NEGATIVE.
12/11/63: Cable from Director to JMWAVE: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC MHAPRON CASAILOR AMSUM: REF: WAVE 8516 (IN 73768): "1. HQs traces SUBJs ref negative. 2. SUBJ's para 1A, B and C assigned 201-740989, 740988, and 74990 respectively. 3. Please forward DPOB Emiliano (Diaz) Miniet in order open 201 file. SAS Comment: Ref RYBAT (a high level of secrecy required to protect the message)."
104-10076-10363: JMWAVE CABLE RE ACCOMMODATION ADDRESS.
12/12/63 WAVE 8914, from JMWAVE to Director, slugline TYPIC ZRWAGON CASAILOR re list of new CASAILOR recruits and contacts. Rolando Quirogas and Elva Soto are both "assigned (to?) CASAILOR-24". Mario Gonzalez is "assigned NISTERN-4".
104-10076-10362: JMWAVE CABLE - ACTION CHANGE.
12/16/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline TYPIC ZRWAGON CASAILOR: "CS Comment: Action responsiblity for this cable has been transferred from FE to SAS at the request of Janet Nixon, SAS, ext 6153 in coordination with E. Lewis, EE, ext 1235."