Pseudonym: Capriott, Timothy
A cable from Mexico City on October 17, 1963, stated "station welcomes Beckhoff (Henry Hecksher) TDY. Choaden (David Phillips) will expect contact as outlined ref." In addition, a dispatch to Mexico City on October 31, 1963, stated that "this will confirm arrangements made by Station representatives and James E. Beckhoff in regard to providing AMWORLD with safehouse facilities in your area. This safehouse would serve as a meeting place between members of the Headquarters staff component in charge of AMWORLD and AMBIDDY-1 (Manuel Artime Buesa)." Hecksher was running the AMWORLD project with Carl E. Jenkins at this time.
A cable from JMWAVE on November 22, 1963, containing the slug AMBASE (probably a JMWAVE psychological operation involving mail from at least 1963 to 1966) stated that Nelson L. Raynock (Henry D. Hecksher) had recently been to the Mexico City station. A cable from Mexico City on December 6, 1963, stated "Timothy A. Capriott, AMBASE (probably - very faint print) material, various pouches, AMWEE-1 and wife arriving MEXI at 1155 via FLT 53. PLS meet." These cables would suggest that Hecksher was possibly Capriott.
A cable from JMWAVE, on December 11, 1963, stated that communications instructor, Martin C. Tarters (P), was traveling under the alias of Alexander D. Onack on a flight. Raynock/Hecksher was traveling on the same flight in his true name, and was to carry through customs communications equipment needed for the training of AMSTONE-1 (Ms. Valdes Hernandez). Moreover, it was requested that Hecksher receive envelopes from NIEXIT. Another cable on December 11, 1963, stated that "Timothy A. Capriott hand carrying agent commo gear and instructions which AMWEE-1 will take Cuba for caching."
104-10092-10296: CABLE: ARRIVAL PLANS
10/05/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: TYPIC: "Timothy A. Capriott arriving WAVE 6 Oct via guest FLT 41C. Carrying commo and AMWEE (probably Czech sources and entities in Cuba) pouch. Please arrange clearance through ODBOON (U.S. Customs Agency) official."
10/17/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC AMWORLD: "Ref received MEXI 16 October. Station welcomes Beckhoff (Henry Hecksher) TDY. Choaden (David Phillips) will expect contact as outlined ref. C/S Comment: Dissemination applicable to RYBAT (a high level of secrecy required to protect the message) YOBITE cables."
104-10211-10346: DISPATCH: SAFEHOUSE FOR AMWORLD
10/31/63: Dispatch from Chief, Western Hemisphere Division to COS, Mexico City: "1. This will confirm arrangements made by Station representatives and James E. Beckhoff (Henry Hecksher) in regard to providing AMWORLD with safehouse facilities in your area. This safehouse would serve as a meeting place between members of the Headquarters staff component in charge of AMWORLD and AMBIDDY-1 (Manuel Artime Buesa). Further steps in setting up these facilities would be contingent upon a dry-run, designed to test AMBIDDY-1's capability to enter and exit Mexico securely, i.e., without coming to the special attention of the Mexican authorities. It is intended to follow your advice and avoid the use of international aircraft landing in Mexico City. 2. As discussed with Michael C. Choaden (David Phillips), AMBIDDY-1 will be conveyed to the safehouse by Mr. Martin Ferrer (Raul Hernandez) (see Ref A, Para 6). It is not intended to put AMBIDDY-1 in touch with Station personnel, since this might needlessly widen his circle of CIA acquaintance ships - which is wide enough as it is. 3. Headquarters concurs in the advisability of having a Cuban couple live in to manage the safehouse and to discharge such housekeeping chores as may be required during meeting periods. The Station is aware of the extreme sensitiveness of any demonstrable linkage between the U.S. Government and AMWORLD and has offered to apply the most stringent precautions to obviate compromise through indiscretions committed by the Cuban people. There are of course limits beyond which such assurances cannot be extended."
104-10528-10206: CABLE: PHOTOS OF CUBAN EMBASSY OFFICIAL
11/04/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: Slugline TYPIC AMKNOB: "1. Timothy A. Capriott handcarrying to AMKNOB Case Officer WAVE set three photos Cuban Embassy official tentatively identified as Raul Pereira. Believe this may be AMKNOB-1 (Pedro Fedeli Medici) Case Officer in view close resemblance to A-1 sketch and coincidence of name Raul. Photos may be shown A-1 for identification. 2. Pereira emerging in LIENVOY (CIA telephone tapping program in Mexico City, targeting Cuban and Soviet embassies and run in conjunction with the Mexican DFS) take as homosexual but blatant conversations lead to suspicion this may be provocation. Any indication A-1 might be homosexual? Station undertaking target study on Pereira."
104-10075-10183: JMWAVE CABLE RE REGULAR SHIPMENT OF ENVELOPES
11/22/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline TYPIC AMBASE: "1. Require shipment regular, non-airmail locally purchased envelopes (requested by Nelson L. Raynock (Henry Hecksher) on latter's recent visit station MEXI) for referenced use. Total of 900 regular envelopes needed complete November quota. If shipment not already en route, PLS forward to JMWAVE soonest. 2. It is requested that station MEXI forward to JMWAVE on the first of each month, beginning with 1 December, 450 airmail and 450 regular locally purchased envelopes on continuing basis until further notice. This figure present AMBASE monthly requirement. If preferable to station MEXI, two or three months supply may be forwarded at one time."
104-10516-10085: CABLE: TIMOTHY A. CAPRIOTT
12/06/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: "Timothy A. Capriott, AMBASE (probably - very faint print) material, various pouches, AMWEE-1 and wife arriving MEXI at 1155 via FLT 53. PLS meet."
104-10076-10325: JMWAVE CABLE RE COMMO INSTRUCTOR TRAVELING UNDER ALIAS ALEXANDER D. ONACK.
12/11/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline RYBAT DYVOUR PBRUMEN AMSTONE COMMO: "1. Commo instructor Martin C. Tarters (P) IDEN traveling in alias Alexander D. Onack arriving guest flight 411 afternoon 11 Dec. Nelson L. Raynock (P) traveling true name on same flight order carry through customs commo equipment needed for training AMSTONE-1 (Ms. Valdes Hernandez). 2. Tarters plans stay D'Alarcon Hotel. PLS have Suchara meet Tarters at D'Alarcon in lobby at 1600 on 11 Dec. 3. PLS give Raynock envelopes received from NIEXIT (probably a description for a communications pouch traveling between Cuba and Mexico) per ref MEXI 7306 (IN 76585). Envelope addresses to Bodewig not for WAVE and suggest NIEXIT-3 mail this from MEXI. If N-3 would like WAVE mail from Miami, will be glad do so..."
104-10076-10356: JMWAVE CABLE - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS.
12/11/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Page 3: ... "II. A. FI. Operational Developments: 1. Commo instructor Martin C. Tarters proceeding MEXI 11 Dec to train AMSTONE-1 (Ms. Valdes Hernandez) in OWVL and two-way medium speed transmitting. 2. AMWEE-1 (possibly Czech embassy chauffeur Bohumil Jirkal) departed WAVE area for MEXI and plans return Cuba 13 Dec. Timothy A. Capriott hand carrying agent commo gear and instructions which AMWEE-1 will take Cuba for caching..."
104-10098-10386: CABLE: LCFLUTTER MACHINES DEPART MEXICO AND ARRIVE NEW ORLEANS
12/20/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: "1. Cubana plane delayed until 22 Dec. If necessary, Timothy A. Capriott will remain MEXI to pick up NIEXIT (probably a description for a communications pouch traveling between Cuba and Mexico) and AMWEE (Czech sources and entities in Cuba) pouches. Capriott will return to WAVE the two LCFLUTTER (polygraph - "lie detector" - testing) machines left in MEXI by Suchara if ODBOON (U.S. Customs Agency) clearance is arranged. 3. Capriott currently planning arrive New Orleans 21 Dec via EAL FLT 304 at 0055 hrs and then continue to Atlanta. Arrive WAVE 21 Dec on Delta FLT 1741 at 1630. Will report to Station. 4. PLS cable instructions immediate."
104-10098-10429: CABLE: PACKAGE DELIVERED
12/26/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: Slugline TYPIC NIEXIT: "NIEXIT/3 delivered package 24 Dec: Holding for Capriott."
104-10414-10365: DISPATCH-OPERATION MONTHLY REPORT --1-31 DECEMBER 1963.
01/16/64: Dispatch from COS, Mexico City to Chief, KURIOT (Attention: Photographic Branch): Page 2: "5. Station Support:...c. On 6 December 1963 Parmuth (Robert Zambernardi) forwarded to KURIOT/WAVE (CIA Technical Services Division - TSD/CIA station in Miami) Headquarters two orders of envelopes (six month supply per each request) and one request for stamps. The envelopes were handcarried by Timothy A. Capriott to WAVE Headquarters, avoiding a week's delay if the envelopes were sent through the pouch from Mexico City. The stamps were handcarried by another TDYer (temporary duty) to the States for mailing to Washington..."