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Cryptonym: LIEMBRACE

Definition:

A Mexico City-based surveillance project, under the umbrella LIPSTICK project. LIEMBRACE included a surveillance team, a radio repairman, and a phototruck team.

Status:

Documented

Sources:

Inside the Company p.528

104-10414-10124: MEXICO CITY STATION HISTORY, EXCERPTS

"A six-man surveillance team, a radio repairman, and a two-man phototruck team".

104-10132-10201: STAND DOWN OF SURVEILLANCE ON KOSTIKOV

Report that Mexican Secret Service has physical surveillance on Kostikov, by 1930 on 11/23 Mexico City has decided to stand down. Believe that Mexican authorities are reading the same LIENVOY take on Kostikov as they are.

104-10079-10289: PROJECT LIEMPTY/PROGRESS REPORT 1 NOVEMBER 1964-31 JANUARY 1965

104-10015-10334: MEXICO CITY STATION SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES ASSIGNMENTS THIS DATE RE ASSASSINATION

Mexico City COS Win Scott writes memo for the record on 11/23/63: "LIEMBRACE...team to contact LIMITED and to stay on KOS (Kostikov) as long as possible and close as possible as consistent with security."

Contributors:

MFF • Bill Simpich