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Pseudonym: Sanson, Nicholas

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Definition:

Nicholas Sanson was an alias used by CIA officer Nestor D. Sanchez in Paris in 1963/64.

Category:

alias

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

Nestor Sanchez also used the alias "Nicholas Sylva." A cable in October, 1962 (Originator: Charles Ford), stated that Sanchez used this alias while attending a meeting on August 28, 1962, with Guillermo Belt and others.

Sources:

1994.06.02.15:09:37:400005: Reel 61, Folder D - UNIDAD REVOLUTIONARIA.

10/02/62, Cable from Director to JMWAVE (Orig: C. Ford, Unit: TFW/SA): REF: WAVE 9190 (IN 30750)* "Re last sentence para 1 ref: No HQs record alleged Garcia meeting but Belt had such meeting 28 August also attended by IDEN using name Nicholas Sylva. Belt said he approached by UR, 30 Nov, and a leaderless internal resistance group to serve as their (REDACTION) rep. Belt said he not member any organization but wanted help these three. Specifically wanted arms and ammo plus assist in large-scale counterfeiting scheme. No commitment made by KUBARK (CIA). TFW Comment: Asked supporting info Guillermo Belt, Garcia, (REDACTION) meetings." Page 41: REF: DIR 39979 (OUT) 83131. "IDEN - Mr. Nestor Sanchez..."

104-10216-10165: COVER LETTERS FOR SW TO AND FROM AMLASH/1 DISCUSSION BETWEEN NESTOR SANCHEZ (ALIAS NICHOLAS SANSON) WITH AMWHIP/1

06/15/64, Memo for the record from Nestor D. Sanchez, C/WH/SA/SO/NS: See Text for confirmation that Nicholas Sanson was an alias used by CIA officer Nestor D. Sanchez.

104-10247-10091: MEMO: MEETINGS WITH AMWHIP-1 IN NEW YORK CITY, 8 MARCH 1965.

03/10/65, Memo for the record from WH/C/FI/TC: Page 2: ..."3. For the record it was mentioned at this time that Nick Sanson (Nestor Sanchez) would no longer be in contact with AMWHIP-1 as he had been given a new assignment in Caracas..."

104-10521-10019: MEMO: ARREST OF CIA AGENTS BY CUBAN SECURITY.POLICE

03/02/66, Memo from Chief, Western Hemisphere Division to Assistant Deputy Director for Plans: Page 5: "ATTACHMENT C:...DATE: 1963/64. TRUE NAME: Nestor Sanchez. ALIAS: 'Nicholas Sanson'. LOCATION: Paris..."

Contributors:

John Newman • MFF