SE...

b. Enrique RODRIGUEZ Loeches: RODRIGUEZ was born about 1919 and is presently Cuban Ambassador to Morocco. RODRIGUEZ was involved for a long time in revolutionary attempts to overthrow the BATISTA and previous regimes in Cuba. He was with CASTRO during the 1958-59 period in the Sierra Maestra. Subject became acquainted with and a close friend of RODRIGUEZ when both were members of the then so-called revolutionary "Directorio". Subject alleges that RODRIGUEZ has disliked CASTRO since their first meeting during the 1958-59 period. Both Subject and his wife alleged to have received a letter from RODRIGUEZ written in the Sierra Maestra in which he listed his dislike of CASTRO and among other things referred to him using the Spanish equivalent of the term "dirty prostitute". Subject advised that unfortunately this letter has been destroyed. Subject is convinced that if he met RODRIGUEZ on the street tomorrow the latter would have no compunctions about sitting down for a long discussion on old times as well as the political situation in Cuba. Subject is also convinced that he could on friendly terms "talk detection or recruitment" with RODRIGUEZ should they have the opportunity to meet.

c. Orlando BLANCO, born about 1922, is married to a woman of Puerto Rican birth which makes her an American citizen. BLANCO, according to the latest information available to KUBARK, is stationed with the Cuban Embassy in Morocco with the rank of counselor. Subject met BLANCO when the latter became subordinate to him in the revolutionary "Directorio" working towards the overthrow of the BATISTA regime. Despite BLANCO's revolutionary activities, Subject assesses him as being relatively passive politically. Both BLANCO and his wife are believed to have applied for employment with the Cuban foreign service as a means of leaving Cuba. Subject feels it possible they will return to Cuba when their tour in Morocco expires. During 1960-61 BLANCO was employed in the National Bank of Cuba. During this period Subject obtained the impression that BLANCO had become anti-Castro. Subject, however, assesses BLANCO as a non-courageous type of individual who might be frightened at the idea of working as an in-place agent. As an

SE...