Cryptonym: LITEMPO-2

Jefferson Morley, Our Man in Mexico p.308

Morley observes in the endnotes that a review of a Win Scott memo of 11/7/63 (104-10211-10102) states: "As of end of October 1963, it was well-known that LITEMPO-2 would be the PRI candidate (in the 1964 presidential election)." As Diaz Ordaz was the PRI candidate in 1964, Morley states, "therefore, Diaz Ordaz was LITEMPO-2".

https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/docid-32392204.pdf

1/23/62: Mexico City chief of station Win Scott created a fake wiretap transcript and sent it to LITEMPO-2. Scott created a variety of other fake documents described in this memo, gave them to the US ambassador to Mexico, and then bragged in writing wrote that he was not telling the ambassador these documents were fake. Scott added that "the Ambassador hopes that this material...will be helpful in convincing Mexico that they should break relations with Cuba."

104-10211-10102: DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL REPORT 1-31 OCTOBER 1963

"As of the end of October 1963, it was well-known that LITEMPO-2 would be the PRI candidate."

104-10093-10147: CABLE RE SUBJECTS IN CUSTODY ARE BOTH WOUNDED IN THE LEGS

10/24/63 cable MEXI 6686 from Mexico City to Director, ref WAVE 6395: "At 12:15 local October 24 LITEMPOS reported (illegible) Cozumel: 'Gonzalez' and 'Buenrostro' (sic) have been in custody Mexi Navy since late afternoon 23 Oct both wounded in legs. Receiving adequate medical attention at Cozumel Naval Base. Told authorities they were headed for 'Punte de Mola and San Jose de Cabo'. Intention was to rescue relatives from San Antonio. Hit on way in. Amador died. Apparently did not mention body(?), as Mexicans know nothing of second boat. Superstructure of bin filled with ragged holes 'probably from cannon or grenades'. LITEMPO type reported departing from (Madrid) for Cozumel 24 Oct to take over case. He will interview and report (to) LITEMPO-2/Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. If Cubans can travel will take them (to Madrid). LITEMPOS say both will be given political asylum if they so request. LITEMPOS do not expect more information until their man reports on 25 Oct. For Madrid, suggest no action your part due danger involving base in situation now being handled routinely by (Government of Mexico). Madrid should stand by however should WAVE or Headquarters attempt contact with Cubans with message from 'Captain Wally' in order advise Cubans on their third and new cover story not in line with paragraph four (ref 6395). Mexi will attempt through LITEMPOS kill publicity of statements BIM was indeed heading for Cuban mainland but chances are not good if story now widely told Cozumel...Chief of Station comment: Dissemination per Mr. Fitzgerald C/SAS." Was "Buenrostro" the same man as Raymond Buenrostro Cortez, the import-export agent from Dallas who was accused by the UNSTAR contacts as being involved in the JFK assassination with the Chinese communists, which appears to have been an act of misdirection?

104-10516-10061: DISPATCH: REQUEST FOR DATA ON TERRORISTS TRANSITING MEXICO

10/25/63 memo from Win Scott: "On the chance that LITEMPO-2's aspirations are fulfilled (and this should be known within two or three weeks), it might be well for (CIA) to have its position worked out in some detail. IIt is the station's belief that Litempo-2 would act in most cases in the manner requested by (CIA), assuming he was able to do so. On the majority of the instances this might amount to simple harassment, police interrogation, "losing" the individual's papers and subsequently expelling him from the country for being without documents, subsequently jailing an individual on trumped up charges for a short period before expelling him, etc. there may be other refinements that could be worked out as we go along."

104-10093-10175: CABLE - SUGGESTS BASE TAKE NO ACTION

10/26/63 cable MEXI 6678, from Mexico City to Director, action: Mr. Tilton SAS notified and copy slotted: "Due recent info that some AMGLOSSY Cubans now under Castro control MEXI suggests that normal answer as outlined ref (MRID 0295) be sent. We suggest to WAVE/DIR possibility 'normal answer' plus addendum such as 'this consulate can advise you that a Mr. Wally has been in touch with us seeking to assist you and requesting you be patient while he works on your case." Another version is at 104-10290-10362.

104-10188-10052 (ASSET) DEVELOPMENT AND PLANS.

"In mid-1964 it became evident that LIRAMA would replace LITENSOR in December 1964. (LIRAMA was then LITEMPO-2 and a clandestine liaison with Willard C. Curtis/Win Scott under the LITEMPO project but was not then knowledgable of the CURTIS/LIELEGANT/LITENSOR relationship in Project LIENVOY. On 10 August 1964 LIRAMA met with Curtis and LIELEGANT and advised them that LITENSOR had briefed him on the LIENVOY project in detail and that it should be continued with the same personnel and the same manner of operation."