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225. Telegram From the CIA Station in Guatemala to Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in Florida1

Guatemala City, June 23, 1954, 0302Z.

933. 1. Morning 22 June air attack against Shell Co gas tank caused some 30 holes and loss of approx 60,000 gallons. Salvaged gas being transferred other tanks. Repairs will take two weeks. Source says attack on other tanks would eliminate capital gas supply. Source JMBLUG–2 from [name not declassified], Shell manager.

2. Do not use above figures on SHERWOOD.

  1. Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–01025A, Box 11, Folder 5. Secret; Operational Immediate; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Repeated to the Director of Central Intelligence.↩