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12 March 1964

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation Between AMBIDDY-1 and Raul Hernandez (as Martin Ferrer)

DATE: 12 March 1964, 1000 hours

1. Martin began the conversation by welcoming A-1 home.

2. Martin stated that he had a message from Henry which would have been sent out today had A-1 still been in Costa Rica. There were a few questions that Henry would like answered:

a. Since the Consejo had no previous indications of Calderonista attempts to overthrow the government, we would appreciate any additional information A-1 might have. A-1 began by saying that Vico Starhe had had meetings with Francisco Calderon. Calderon's brother, Rafael, had been very friendly with Vico Starhe's brother as of late. Vico Starhe's brother had been at GUILLOT ever since the first arrival of the AMWORLD contingent. Rafael Calderon had a meeting in GUILLOT with Vico Starhe's brother of an unknown nature. A-1 considers the Calderonistas the main opposition to the government. Other substantiating reports had reached Figuls, the head of security for the Costa Rican Government. Vico Starhe had placed old Calderonista elements in key positions within the MCRL. A-1 gave Col. Figuls as his source of information. Vico Starhe had wanted to place these old Calderonista elements within the AMWORLD organization in a supervisory capacity and they also would have the final say within AMWORLD.

b. What did A-1 mean by other reports reaching Cornelio Orlich and his government stating he was acting in concert with officers. A-1 replied that Cornelio had received other reports through his intelligence section. However, Cornelio had placed very little credence in them. Cornelio visited...

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