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moot point and one which was not clarified even sub-
sequent to the close out of the JMATE operation. ~~/
At the same time that he was suggesting that
pressure be put on the Department of State to assist
Nicaragua in obtaining the loans, Chief, WHD also
was recommending that Ambassador Whelan be designated
to discuss Project JMATE with President Somoza. Col.
King, in speaking of Whelan r~marked as follows:
His relationship with President Somoza
makes him an ideal representative to con-
vey assurances that the project will be
implemented, will continue until Castro's
defeat, and be conducted with US awareness
of Nicaragua's contribution and with sup-
port for her position should the operation
produce pressures on her in the UN, the OAS,
or otherwise. Should it not be possible
to extend such assurances during Ambassador
Whelan's availability, then such assurances
should be extended by a representative of
the US government as soon as possible
thereafter. 45/*
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While negotiations over the formalities of the
use of Puerto Cabezas, dragged on at Headquarters,
* To the author's knowledge, the suggestion for a
commitment to support the project "until Castro's
defeat" was never officially made to either President
Somoza or President Ydigoras nor to the anti-Castro
Cuban political or military leaders.
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