Cryptonym: ST
Definition:
The CIA nation designation for operations related to China.
Status:
Probable
Sources:
104-10093-10039: CABLE: CHICOM ARCHITECTS TO VISIT BRAZIL.
A cable on October 17, 1963, described STGOAL-1 as a Chicom delegate to the International Union of Architects Conference in Mexico City.
104-10095-10272: JAMES MCCORD INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN OPERATIONS
7/5/74, memo from Ted Shackley, Chief, East Asia Division to Deputy Director for Operations: "The name of the operation against NCNA (New China News Agency) Havana was STESCALADE." Shackley was asked if James McCord was involved, he said he had no proof but neither could it be ruled out. It also states that "a similar operation against the Bank of China in Havana called STVOLUME was planned but never executed."
Contributors:
Bill Simpich