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but they did try to develop such a capacity versus Castro. But as I have thought about it since we talked, I think that is less likely. I think it is more likely that it might have been the beginning of this whole idea on the CIA's part that they should develop such a capacity. And maybe they didn't have it then and went to work to develop it beginning in August.

Mr. Baron: So wittingly you have been present at the creation?

Mr. Dillon: The early stages, yes.

Mr. Baron: I have no further questions.

I would simply like to say that the Committee is extremely appreciative of your coming here today. This is obviously a difficult and unpleasant subject to discuss. And you have been tremendously informative on it. So thank you very much.

Mr. Dillon: I wish I could be more so. But the details of what happened at that time, the day to day details, have really departed from my mind. It is only those few relatively unusual things that I still recall. And any way I can help I am glad to.

Mr. Baron: There may be one way you can help right now. I know that before we started today Bill Miller, the Staff Director of the Committee, indicated that the Committee would be interested in hearing you out at great length on policy recommendations in the intelligence field gathered both from

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