Cryptonym: LICRUET-1

104-10100-10417: FEEL LIAISON CLEARANCE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER ACTIVITIES OF STATE PERSONNEL

11/09/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City: CITE DIR 81808: LCIMPROVE: "1. After consideration and consultation with interested correspondents feel liaison clearance not sufficient cover activities to be performed by ODACID (U.S. State Department) personnel (see CSIF 10-5, section 13, 19 Sept 63 para 8). Must be considered operational activity and HDQs desires that MEXI be adequately covered. Will obtain in addition to appropriate clearances approval ODACID HDQs use following for KUBARK (CIA) directed social cultivation SOVS up to and including introduction to KUBARK staffer or agent: A. LICRUX-1 (IDEN A). B. LICRUET-1 (IDEN B). C. LICROAK-1 (IDEN C). 2. Must have ambassador's approval before submitting ODACID HDQs. PLS discuss case with ambassador confirm concession of LICRUX and LICRUET, obtain approval for LICROAK and cable when received. Tell ambassador HDQs will point out to ODACID HDQs past results and future potential this program."

104-10100-10429: IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 81808

11/09/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City: CITE DIR 81809: LCIMPROVE: REF DIR 81808: "IDEN A - Joseph Montllor. IDEN B - John H. Barber. IDEN C - Goodwin Shapiro."

104-10101-10091: PROGRAM HAS GREAT POTENTIAL

11/23/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City: Slugline LCIMPROVE LICRUET-1 LICROAK-1: ..."A. Liaison clearances (already granted LICRUET-1 and LICROAK-1) sufficient only 'discussions matters mutual interest'. We interpret this as permission discuss with SUBJs results of their normal relationships with SOVS. Would appear that ambassador has local authority determine what constitutes normal functions of his officers..."