Cryptonym: JOLLYBOAT-1
08/15/60: Cable from Havana to Director: (ACTION: Col. Mallard WH DIV notified 2240, 14 Aug): "1. Through AMPAN-2 (probably Roberto Vale) Jose Pepe Duarte Cropesa has sent urgent word that he, Manuel Ray and David Salvador would like meet with Olien (James Noel) evening 16 Aug to discuss their program, plans of action and possible ODYOKE (U.S. Government) support. They asked be informed by noon 15 Aug whether Olien agreeable meet. AMPAN-2 would also attend as well as anyone else Olien's choosing. 2. Olien feels this proposal offers excellent opportunity assess potential these individuals and their followings. Duarte has military connections inside and outside rebel army including elements of AMCHIRP-1 (Ramon Barquin Lopez); Ray is perhaps most respected civilian inside Cuba who is in opposition to regime. Salvador, in spite unsavory past, is believed to have a clandestine organization and considerable island wide following among non-Communists in labor movement. Ray has indicated he plans remain in Cuba and fight it out as he did during Batista regime when he headed civic resistance movement in Havana area. 3. PLS cable OPIM if HQs approve Olien participation. If HQs concurs Olien could take JOLLYBOAT-1 along to serve as future contact if there is to be any followup. Although JOLLYBOAT-1 has only just arrived and not too well acquainted with Cuban situation he otherwise would appear be well qualified work with such a group. Fact he experienced operator with no prior connection with CIA ops in Cuba would give him op advantage over other available principal agents. 4. Strongly recommend FRD complex not RPT not be apprised of this approach by Ray and company at least until we have opportunity assess potential and willingness participate in overall coordinated program...Consequently Olien anticipates that the Duarte-Ray-Salvador trio will make strong plea for understanding their position and for material U.S Government support."