JFK Assassination File 202-10001-10187
Date: 08/28/98
Page: 1
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
AGENCY: JSC
RECORD NUMBER:202-10001-10187
RECORD SERIES: FOIA SERIES
AGENCY FILE NUMBER: DOC 188
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATOR: OSD
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TITLE: MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 62
DATE: 09/06/62
PAGES: 5
SUBJECTS: MONGOOSE
DOCUMENT TYPE:MEMORANDUM
CLASSIFICATION:TOP SECRET
RESTRICTIONS: 1B, 1C
CURRENT STATUS: RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/30/98
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COMMENTS: Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, and State.
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REQUEST CONCURRENT OF
CIA
DATE: MAR 2016
f. General Carter pointed out that reference to support all Cuban exile groups (number 48) is impractical. The word was changed to selected.
g. Mr. Harrin cautioned that results of number 50 (actions to be undertaken by other Hemisphere governments) would not be expected overnight.
[[h. General Carter urged that, in connection with [number 23 I (submarine broadcasts)] General Lanndale should be given more latitude in working up other deception possibilities.]] Mr. Bundy felt, on the other hand, that particularly because of the possible Cuban countermeasures which had been outlines by Mr. Murrow, the Group should look at other possibilities in some detail.
i. General Carter felt that a determination should be made as to how far the U.S. is prepared to go in economic harassing actions. He emphasized that sabotage operations such as those under number 27 will not in themselves be especially effective in wrecking the Cuban economy.
PERTINENT background
4. [[The Group then turned to a discussion of number 32 (agricultural sabotage). General Carter emphasized the extreme sensitivity of any such operation and the disastrous results that would flow from something going wrong, particularly if there were obvious attribution to the U.S. He went on to say, however, that it would be possible to accomplish this purpose by methods more subtle than those indicated in the paper. He mentioned specifically the possibility of producing crop
[[failures [by the introduction of biological agents which would appear to be] of natural origin. Mr. Bundy said that he had no worries about any such sabotage which could clearly be made to appear as the result of local Cuban disaffection or of a natural disaster, but we must avoid external activities such as release of chemicals, ect., unless they could be completely covered up.]]
5. A suggestion was made that small explosive or incendiaries which could be described to Cubans should be infiltraced. General Carter explained that the problem is not one of such supplies, since they can be mostly improvised, but rather that the people have shown no inclinat to use such materials despite many exile claims to the contrary.
[6.[[ It was suggested that the matter of attacking and harrassing of soviet personnel within Cuba should be considered.]]]
7. The Attorney General and Mr. Bundy said that no reprisals against exiles who undertake active operations on their own are contemplated.
8. It was suggested that the possibilities of counterfeiting be looks into further.
9. General Carter urged again that a decision be reached as to how much latitude would be allowed the operating elements of the government within broad policy lines. The Chairman indicated that it would not be a simple matter to delegate responsibilities of this kind to any great degree.
10. Mr Bundy then raised the basic question of the entire spectrum of other
f. General Carter pointed out that reference to support all Cuban exile groups (number 48) is impractical. The word was changed to selected.
g. Mr. Harrin cautioned that results of number 50 (actions to be undertaken by other Hemisphere governments) would not be expected overnight.
[[h. General Carter urged that, in connection with [ ] General Lanndale should be given more latitude in working up other deception possibilities.]] Mr. Bundy felt, on the other hand, that particularly because of the possible Cuban countermeasures which had been outlines by Mr. Murrow, the Group should look at other possibilities in some detail.
i. General Carter felt that a determination should be made as to how far the U.S. is prepared to go in economic harassing actions. He emphasized that sabotage operations such as those under number 27 will not in themselves be especially effective in wrecking the Cuban economy.
PERTINENT background
4. [[The Group then turned to a discussion of number 32 . General Carter emphasized the extreme sensitivity of any such operation and the disastrous results that would flow from something going wrong, particularly if there were obvious attribution to the U.S. He went on to say, however, that it would be possible to accomplish this purpose by methods more subtle than those indicated in the paper. He mentioned specifically the possibility of
[[ Mr. Bundy said that he had no worries about any such sabotage which could clearly be made to appear as the result of local Cuban disaffection or of but we must avoid external activities such as ]]
5. A suggestion was made that small explosive or incendiaries which could be described to Cubans should be infiltraced. General Carter explained that the problem is not one of such supplies, since they can be mostly improvised, but rather that the people have shown no inclinat to use such materials despite many exile claims to the contrary.
[6.[[ It was suggested that the matter of attacking and harrassing of soviet personnel within Cuba should be considered.]]]
7. The Attorney General and Mr. Bundy said that no reprisals against exiles who undertake active operations on their own are contemplated.
8. It was suggested that the possibilities of counterfeiting be looks into further.
9. General Carter urged again that a decision be reached as to how much latitude would be allowed the operating elements of the government within broad policy lines. The Chairman indicated that it would not be a simple matter to delegate responsibilities of this kind to any great degree.
10. Mr Bundy then raised the basic question of the entire spectrum of other