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Pseudonym: Wilson, Jim

Definition:

According to a memo by Earl J. Williamson in March, 1966, Manuel Artime Buesa (AMBIDDY-1) was to be given the alias of Jim Wilson.

Category:

pseudonym

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

The memo also mentioned that Carl E. Jenkins was Artime's present case officer, who would continue to handle him in Nicaragua. The HQs case officer for Artime would either be Thomas Hazlett or Earl Williamson.

Sources:

104-10163-10176: ARTIME BUESA, MANUEL, (VOL XIV).

03/09/66: Memorandum for the record from Earl J. Williamson: Subject: Manuel Artime Buesa (201-267437): "1. As a result of a conversation with Carl Jenkins, Artime's present C/O, the following was decided: a) Jenkins will continue to see and handle Artime in Nicaragua. Jenkins plans to go to Managua PCS within the next two weeks. b) Jenkins will set up a HQs contact with Artime by telephone. Artime is to be given the name 'Jim Wilson' and the direct line phone, located in the (unintelligible) office of (unintelligible)/Cuba to call when he needs an agency contact and has something important he wants to discuss. The HQs C/O for Artime will either be Thomas Hazlett or the undersigned. c) Artime can be reached at his Miami address, 1270 NE 85th St. phone 1751-5981 (Code 305)." - - - 2022 release, page 190: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2022/104-10163-10176.pdf

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