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Cryptonym: TUNEST-1

Definition:

Unknown identity. A dispatch in March of 1962 stated that the Paris Station planned to use TUNEST-1 as an outside Principal Agent in an operation involving Pedro Ruiz Quintero (UNRUMBLE-2) and Rinaldo Lago Carbonell.

Status:

Unknown

Discussion:

TUNEST-1 was described as someone who had past intelligence and journalist experience, knowledge of Spanish, and the Paris Station believed he would be able to guide, direct, and control the two students mentioned above.

Sources:

104-10220-10235: DISPATCH: STATION PLAN FOR EXPLOITING CUBAN STUDENTS. IN .PARIS

03/21/62: Dispatch from COS, Paris to Chief, WE (Info: Chief, WH): ..."3. Operation of this Base: The Station plans to use TUNEST/1 as an outside Principal Agent, to set up this base, and direct it. TUNEST/1 will come to Paris, rent an apartment under his name (like he did in the past on the TUCRAVEN Operation) and with Station assistance, establish contact with IDEN A and IDEN B. TUNEST/1 will request their cooperation in a clandestine anti-Castro program as outlined in paragraph 2 above. Since both IDEN A and B have been attempting independently and separately to engage in various local activities against the Cuban Embassy and attempt to publish a monthly bulletin designed to counteract the Cuban Embassy's propaganda effort, TUNEST/1 will offer them some assistance while stressing that he is not interested in local propaganda activity per se. TUNEST/1 will stress from the outset that this is a trial progress and that should they lose sight of the proper objectives, he will cease supporting the publication of their bulletin. The Station feels that TUNEST/1's past intelligence background, journalist experience, and knowledge of Spanish makes him a good choice for this assignment. The Station also feels that he will be able to guide, direct and control IDEN A and IDEN B and keep them on target. Furthermore, TUNEST/1's role in this activity will permit the Station to engage in a wide range of anti-Cuban activities without bogging down in marginal contacts and involvement in the publication of a local bulletin. The Station is also planning to use Subject of reference to assist TUNEST/1 in this work. The Subject of reference is on very close terms with IDEN A and IDEN B." (CONTINUED BELOW)

104-10220-10235: DISPATCH: STATION PLAN FOR EXPLOITING CUBAN STUDENTS. IN .PARIS

03/21/62: Dispatch from COS, Paris to Chief, WE (Info: Chief, WH): "4. Cost of Establishing Base: Apart from the initial outlay for a typewriter and a mineograph machine, the main expense of this activity will consist of the rent for an office-apartment rented by TUNEST/1 and used in the base for this operation; reimbursements or expenses for TUNEST/1 while he is in Paris (no salary is planned at this time) and other expenses for the paper, office supplies and passage (?), etc. If necessary, and for security reasons, Subject of reference could occupy the premises, which would also be used by TUNEST/1 when he is in Paris..." - - - Page 3: "IDEN A - Pedro Ruiz Quintero, born 1937 in Las Villas, Cuba, medical student in Paris. He is currently the President of the Cuba House and generally considered staunchly anti-Castro. IDEN B - Rinaldo Lago Carbonell, born 1930 in Havana, Cuba, law student in Paris. He claims to be the official representative of the Miro Cardona group in Paris. Currently living at the Cuba House in Paris and engaged in local anti-Castro activities."

104-10227-10414: DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL AMBUD DELEGATES INT HE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD

02/25/63: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, SAS: Page 7: ..."Delegaciones en Europa...Francia: Dr. Rinaldo Lago Carbonell, 59 Boulevard Jourdan, Cite Universitaire, Maison de Cuba, Paris, XIV, Francia..."