CIA HISTORICAL RB'IEVV PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM TO I J. J.
SUBJECTdenes for Begotlatlon of Arm* Purnhasa by Bicaragua
froa tba Dominican Repobllo
it an opportune moment ln jour discussions withiscussion of tba posalbillty of purchasing arms froaRepublic in order to augment tba emergency reserve of tbamight in thla connection indicate that tha group has found ltto obtain additional arms, and that silsabla amountset aside for reserve, still it is coneldared vary pertinent toamount at the earliest possible data, and that tha aost likelyleast difficulty would be tba Dominican Republic,orollaryupon raaobo the desirability for additional arms, you mighttha eon tinned support of to thla program is of vital
concern to all of us* and in particular point out that ba is errantly having his own troubles ln his backyard* aad unless ba Is able to cope vlth these problems, lt might Interfere with our plane* Thus youhave two reasons for Initiating discussion regarding Dominican anas,
2. In very general terns it is desired tbat you explore the following means of accomplishing the abovei
la known that Panchoersonal frisnd and.the ambassadors from both "isaregua and the Domini nan Republic. Thuswere to approach the Ricaraguan ambassador and tell Ma that ha lsofsupport, and Is also at tba asaa time slightlyshout his own erhs reserve, thateal could be madesatisfy both problems,
would specifically request therequest authority from President Sonoserfor hla to negotiate withRepublic's ambassador in Tegucigalpa for the ImmediateQ orth of automatic weapons and necessary asnnnitlon froato be delivered by air by the Dominican Republic
Nioaraguan ambassador will inform Soaosa of thowill indicate that the only stipulation that Pane ho planes on tha deal
is that be bn permitted to draw upon the arms in case of an extreme emergency and/or he be permitted touitable substitution of arms underagreeable to both Pancho end Somosa.
D. Ifuthorises tho Nlcsraguan embassador to negotiate
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days in Hloaragua.
being know to aa sub. ui up .
negotiation, will ba confined to tba Koawnolatura eutomatio wseaeeaj "iily. Avoid haggling overattraight business proposition, urge tba Pondnioan ambassador to aaka clear to President Trajlllo tba ultlaete purpose of these area and trust Ln hla generosity' and dedication to tba cause to eeealrprloe la eetabllehed.
3. During tba course of this discussion snd subsequent negotiations, endeavor to explore tha possibilitiesupport froa rrssldent Trujlllo farate's canoe, and aaka eartaia tbat the group is kept folly informed step by step particularly of any possible offside) of the above specific transaction, boo are hereby antborisad to draw froa your local funding source Jplua shipping onargse for this transaction if snd when in your jodgaant you are satisfied that tha deal is properly and aeourely arranged. Too ere reminded of tbe iaportanoo of tlaa, snd urged that thla deal be affected soonest.
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