Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement

293. Telegram 18314 to McCone, September 7¹

September 7, 1962

Opim Dir Cite [less than 1 line not declassified]. Eyes Only [less than 1 line not declassified] from [less than 1 line not declassified]. No Dissemination.

4. Question very much if C-package will be helpful Cuba and urge frequent repeat missions of recent reconnaissance operations which Gilpatrick advises informative. Also I support use of R–101 if necessary. My hunch is we might face prospect of Soviet short-range surface-to-surface missiles of portable type in Cuba which could command important targets of Southeast United States and possibly Latin American Caribbean areas.

5. You might suggest to Rusk that we develop joint policies for action in Cuba with selected Caribbean, South-American States as an alternative to seeking unanimous OAS action which most certainly will be an ineffective compromise solution if past history is any indicator.

1. Support for frequent reconnaissance missions; develop joint policies for action in Cuba with selected Caribbean and South American states. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–B1676R, Box 17, Mongoose, Cuban Reconnaissance/Overflights.