OPERATIONAL - COVER OF PILOT P. RAZMARA (W/ATTACHMENT)

Created: 3/30/1954

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Caver of Ulot P. EAZmAKA

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Enclosedolf-explaaatory aemorandusot P. EAZUARA in which heecent conversation with his oetenalble superior in the cover company.

Part lc alar attention is lnvitod to rmragronhsnd ID In which RAZMARA ougEoots the ncod for backartopping hia cover. Pleasohatever action you deem rieccssary and advioc.

At this tlno in wish to ropoat our roquoot for infor=ntlon relating to any existing plans for replacement of RAZMARA (aoof rcfcronec).

tu proaont tourist card expires on or eboutpril lfil. Possibly

he could have lt ronewod here, but tbat would nooosaitate fillnn on application at the Ministry of Foroirn Rolations Inould havo to etate Ma reasons for dosiriry* an extension. In our judgnent RASURA would be <mivjeroualy exposed In (IRTCi Hissatter of recorded In fynrarnmont files due to his previous residence heretudent and his visit hare In Januarylaa.

$. Accordingly, RAZ!iARA probably will have to travol to an adjoinliy;L am! obtain another tourist card. Although we see no reason why ho cannotard and returnenial of re-cutrsnoe oould be disastrous toSE?CE operationeplaconmnt was not readily available.

6. Please advlso.

CiA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM RELEASEAS SANITIZED

George L. Tranger

Encl. as noted

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le C ^stopped off yeoterday In Guatemala on hlo return trip from Loo Angeles, California to Co eta Rica-He telephoned ALBERTOked ALBERTO to drop around to hie hotel oe he wanted to telle to him,

2. The following Is the gist of the conversation between|_ Jand ALBERTO as they walked around town.

Be C iwnnts ALBERTO to leave Guatemala aspoeolble.from various reports

that have reached it that the government of Guatemala is preparing new ccmplot charges to fee released within the next oouple ofhe purpose of these new charges lo a) break up any new revolution which may be brewing| b) provide the excuse for crocking down on the independent preesj and c) present proof and support for Toriello's Caracas stand.

4.C Ustatedcannot afford to get

Its name mixed up In any more complete, since itnot only in Guatemala zsx but also in thewhere Ho stated that

at the present moment there are two countries whichL, _ ore trouble than Guatemala (at

B.*C uggested that ALBERTO go to theand reoign, and then return to

Guatemala. ALBERTO pointed out to him that It wasstep since there would be nothing to bringto Guatemala (nond that the purnone ofoperation was that of securing covor fron

G.t ^then stated that ha thought he couldob for ALB'RTO with one of the news serviceshink). AL33RT0 stated that this switching around, particularly into the newspaper business, would probably draw more attention to ALBERTO then desirable.

7. After more conversation, it finally comewhat is really botheringT Jia that he Isfor ALBERTO, that he io not sure tho ccjnpany(especially or at least theanything about the set-up, and shouldIn which ALBERTO io nixed up, with blameontop Jond ther will be olamod for the wholepossible IoSb of job.

6. ALBERTO assured^ "Jthat there was little to worry about on thishat ho was not mixed up in any worried about thebusiness) nor wae there any "Incriminating profff of same, etc.

S.C Qagreed to hold up the matter until hesomeone concerning this matter. ALBERTOif( jrocoivos assurance thatgoing to

be eatiSTiod, ho will

San Joso^Costa Rica until 2

April)ll boshortly afterwards.

It is necessary that word be gotten to his as ebon as possible to prevent hia taking some unnecessary and rial: involving BB+.itm while^he Is meeting with Q

11. This iceetiag occured IFednecday night,arch.

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