K-PROGRAM - ESMERALDITE I

Created: 3/29/1954

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CHIEF, WH

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t Eawraldite X

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Thisas the subjeotifloussion between Boyd X, ROLEHDER and Qrahan L. PAGE onu.

aaamdng that full operational clearance can be obtained on ESMERALDITE I, It la contemplated to put him In direct touch vithrograra labor representative in Guatemala. Certain security problems are bound to arise in conjunction aithecure Initial contact between the labor representative and ESMERALDITE I, since it is most desirable to preclude any direct or Indirect tie-in with KUBARK.

ID view of the fact that ESMERALDITE picked and recommendeds hie suecossor in Ouatemala and preparatory steps (such as recognition signs) were taken in order tomooth transfer, we ore now facedituation ln which an introduction bys bound to reflect intelligence connotations unless elaborate steps are taken to con-coal from both ESMERALDITE endhat the approach originates with KUBARK.

lu The following method of Introduction would commend Itself ln order tothe problem set forth Inrom arising. Tho laborpresumably an official of the CIO, would throuph CIO channels approach^

T, ana aavase him that ho Is about to be sent to uuatemaxaact finding mission, requiring the sarvicosocal eiteoow*

with labor conditions.

connected in the political sphere.

a citizen of Guatemala,

so far overtly associated with oppositional causes.

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to enjoy trust ln pro-Covornraent circlos.

for by ORIT.

Ue anticipate that any approach to ORIT along those Unas, whether made to ESHKRALUITE direct or through Luis Alberto HONJE, will ultimately result ineing suggested an an acceptable choice neetlng ClO'e stipulations. Should that come to pass, neither ESKERALOTTE norould possibly Infer that thisOBARK instigated nore and are aore likely toona fide trade union enterprise.

Ponding choice end clearancero gram labor representative you nay wish to givo some thought to this problem. If the method proposed strikes you os practicable, please take the necessary stepa to brief your CIO contact ln order topeedy implementation of the project,concurrent with the arrival of the labor representative ln The steps set forth herein are essentially those proposed by Boyd I. ROLSNDKR, who believes that the schemeorkable one.

JEROME C. DUKBAR

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