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Cryptonym: GIRDING

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Definition:
American Fund for Free Jurists, New York.
Status:
Documented
Discussion:
The digram for GIRDING is probably QK.
Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Commission_of_Jurists#cite_note-HRQ-4

The ICJ was initially partially funded by the Central Intelligence Agency through the American Fund for Free Jurists, but the CIA's role was not known to most of the ICJ's members.[4] American founders like Allen Dulles and John J. McCloy conceived it as a counter to the International Association of Democratic Lawyers controlled by the Soviet Union.[5][page needed] Ex-CIA officer Philip Agee considered that the ICJ was "set up and controlled by the CIA for propaganda operations."[6] The CIA funding became public in 1967, but the organization survived the revelations after a period of reform under Secretary General Sean MacBride, and through Ford Foundation funding.[4][5] MacBride himself was involved in CIA funding, according to information the US government reported.[7]

104-10231-10080: CABLE: ( )GIRDING (IDEN A) ADVISING ICJ LITTLE KNOWN ABOUT TWO PRISONERS

8/30/62 cable DIR 33027 from Director to Paris, slugline DTDORIC QKFEARFUL RYBAT, ref WAVE 7637: "()GIRDING (IDEN A) advising ICJ (note: International Commission of Jurists, supported by the CIA in Project QKFEARFUL) little known about two prisoners, no press announcement. Suggests ICJ ask Benito, who considered reputable, for more info. ()GIRDING will also attempt learn more through contacts in Miami, including (Emilio) Maza. Can WAVE arrange through AMBUD/CRC or other means have Benito furnish useful info, including date and circumstances arrest, available legal counsel, and action by pope and Brazil government." For redacted version in Reel 66, Folder E - AMBUD GENERAL, see 1994.05.19.15:26:13:720005 - p. 128.

1994.05.19.15:26:13:720005: Reel 66, Folder E - AMBUD GENERAL.

8/30/62 cable DIR 33028, identifying IDEN A in WAVE 7637 (a still-unlocated 8/25/62 cable) and DIR 33027 above as "American Fund for Free Jurists, NY."

1994.06.24.14:32:37:630005: Reel 70, Folder I - AMBUD MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES

1/9/63 memo to Director, WAVE: (At p. 102): "As Cuban report follow-up, REDACTED considering with (Emilio Maza, Cuban exile attorney) advisability of Maza conducting interviews with Bay of Pigs hostages. Can determine REDACTED use of material after we have seen results. Unless addressees object will encourage REDACTED proceed." (p. 106) Background information on Emilio Maza.

104-10236-10337: CABLE: CONCUR REF, SUBJECT CONCURRENCE STATE DEPT REP MIAMI PER

2/9/63 cable from Director to Paris, PIPIT, info WAVE, DIR 16119, slugline DTDORIC QKFEARFUL: "Concur Maza interviewing hostages plus recent refugees order be prepared for balanced supplementary Cuba report if and when opportune. Suggest Maza contact Miro Cardona organization, which should have names and addresses." A reference to Emilio Maza, Cuban exile lawyer.

104-10236-10340: CABLE: REF RECEIVED MORNING 11 FEB. ALTHOUGH PROBABLY TOO LATE FOR

2/11/63 cable from Paris to WAVE, slugline DTDORIC QKFEARFUL, ref WAVE 4335: "...files reveal following on Emilio Maza, Cuban exile lawyer. A. Prepared 1961 analysis Cuban legal situation which was of value to QKLOCKAGE in its preparation of Cuban report published December 1962; B. Was member of QKLOCKAGE observer mission to study need for legal reform in Dominican Republic during late summer 1962. C. Believe he still employed Cuban Refugee Emergency Center, Miami."

104-10226-10024: UNIDAD REVOLUTIONARIA (AMSCROLL)

12/30/66: Memorandum from PW/Fabsik to COS: Subject: TYPIC/OPERATIONAL AMBASAL - Progress Report 1 October - 31 December 1966: "3. Impact - In an effort to focus attention on the Cuban political prisoners issue, AMBASAL/1 prepared a 15 page document on this subject which he presented in person in October 1966 to the Human Rights Commission of the OAS. The president of the commission told AMBASAL/1 that this document was the best he had seen on the subject and the commission, after discussion, agreed to continue efforts to get permission to travel to Cuba to investigate the charges contained in the document. AMBASAL/1 also visited the UN Human Rights Commission, the Interamerican Federation of Lawyers, the American Fund for Free Jurists, and the president of the International Red Cross. All in all, the effort to focus attention on the political prisoners issue was successful and resulted in wire service, radio, and press coverage. A total of 23 clippings, dealing with AMBASAL/1's activities in this regard, was sent to Headquarters." Page 2: "3. Impact - In an effort to focus attention on the Cuban political prisoners issue, AMBASAL/1 prepared a 15 page document on this subject which he presented in person in October 1966 to the Human Rights Commission of the OAS. The president of the commission told AMBASAL/1 that this document was the best he had seen on the subject and the commission, after discussion, agreed to continue efforts to get permission to travel to Cuba to investigate the charges contained in the document. AMBASAL/1 also visited the UN Human Rights Commission, the Interamerican Federation of Lawyers, the American Fund for Free Jurists, and the president of the International Red Cross. All in all, the effort to focus attention on the political prisoners issue was successful and resulted in wire service, radio, and press coverage. A total of 23 clippings, dealing with AMBASAL/1's activities in this regard, was sent to Headquarters."

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