Official History of the Bay of Pigs Operation- Volume 2- Part 1

officer for the cable was the DDP, Richard M. Bis-
sell. 31/
In addition to these sums approved for payment
to Alejos, other legitimate expenses the Agency in-
curred were for the use of Ydigoras's aircraft and
for repaving and maintenance of the La Suiza airstrip
on Alejos's property -- a total of $32,000. 32/
Alejos's various claims appear to have been legiti-
mate expenses incurred under the terms of the open-
ended oral contract-which had been in effect since
the initiation of the project in Guatemala. Despite
the failure of Alejos to sign documents for using an
alias identity John Black -- or his failure to
execute a written contract, 1 1 wrote that:
JMATE does feel morally and legally
obligated to reimburse Alejos for any
expenses he incurs in his efforts for,
the Project if he submits a claim for
reimbursement. It is on this basis
that the relationship with Alejos now
stands. To sum up the relationship be-
tween the Agency and Alejos, there has
been no discussion of paYment of salary
or other monetary benefits. Alejos
expects to be reimbursed for any ex-
penses incurred in behalf of the Agency,
.and the Agency, to maintain its self
respect and relationship with the
Subject, is committed to pay for such
expenses. 33/