9 April 1964

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with AMBIDDY-1, 9 April 1964, 1315 hours

1. The following was relayed to AMBIDDY-1: "We are glad you have second thoughts about Playa Giron. We have received more information about military, especially maritime, build-up in that sector which would make any landing attempt virtually suicidal." AMBIDDY-1 stated he would confer with AMJAVA-4 and AMYUM-19 and give us his final decision as to whether or not this operation would be run. AMBIDDY-1 commented that one thing meant more to him than the entire operation. However, I again reminded this office of the impact an attack on Playa Giron on the 17th of April would have on the morale of the Cuban people. The undersigned replied that there are two sides to the coin; should their operation fail, this would play into the hands of Castro, and it was the opinion of this office that the alternate plan would also do much to raise the morale of the Cuban people.

2. In conclusion it was reaffirmed to A-1 that the final decision is his. He replied that after his meeting with AMJAVA-4 and AMYUM-19 he will let us know the final decision.

Raul J. Hernandez
Raul J. Hernandez
SA/BO/HH

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AMBIDDY-1 201
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Above conversation conducted in previously secured charged privacy code.