APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE OF ARMS

Created: 3/31/1954

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'CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM

RELEASEAS

HfKOHAKTOX FOR: DEPUTT DIRECTORApproval for Pure base of Anns

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Tour approval ia requested for tbe purchase0 worth of small araa froa the Dandnican Republic.

It is Intended that tneae aras BOA be scattered thro uproot key Central fcoerlcan countries as part of tho general move to screen PBSUCCESS operations.

Tho purchase of these arms will be handled so that any arms picked up by tho Guatemalan Govcrawent can be traced back to President Trujlllo of tho DtKdidcea Republic.