QUESTIONS ARISING FROM STUDY OF LINC 3057 RE PURCHASE OF AIRCRAFT

Created: 5/24/1954

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JEIORAHDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR (FLAMS)

Questions Arlolng fron study of7 ro

Purchase of Aircraft

X. Why isember of tbe Lincoln beedauartero, actingYJKAR? representative dealing vitt C nd attempting to recruit Anerlcan pllotB tn tbe United States? It is Headquarters' desireegitimate member of the SYKARP organization note all arrangements re procurement of aircraft and pilots.

fi. ftated no further action vasthe partnraln ro tbe procurement7 aircraft by

Why then Lo Brcdfroet going to discuss this subject vlth a indicated lnf

3. Is lt Lincoln's Impression that approval has been granted for use of tho EJHOPEFUL for ovorfllglhts-CuatemalaT If so, vhat is Lincoln's reaaoningt

L. In view o- DopoxtaBnt of State's desire that Departnontrefrain fron direct contact vlth heads of Central

Anerlcan states In tbe Interests of BXKABP, why vas Jfegoffln ordered toirect approach tcJ Our understanding here is thatovo on Magoffin's partirect contravention of Departnont policy.

Can Brodfroot oren plausibly live the coverYHCAKPand deal vltb representetlvos of foreign gcvernmentsl

It appears to Deal quarters that7lay on voids and an attempt to elreunvent theitations placed byhen he returnedto Lincoln to continue discussion of aircraft.

Why la Brodfroot (an American) going to hanagua to talkabout obtaining the use of0 aircraft? Is it not high time that Calligeris stand on bis two feet and handle his own deals, particularly if ho hopes to emerge In the eyes of Central Americaan capable of organizing

a successful movement against tbe encumbent Koruraaerit andandealing, in bis own right, vitt l and/or any other l. J

ln South America tbat tho situation might varront his negotiating with.

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