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—EEES- ONT SECRET y require a minimim of six months and probably closer to eight. In the meanwhile, a limited air capability for resupply and for infiltration and exfiltration already exists under CIA control and can be rather easily expanded if and when the situation requires. Within two months it is hoped to parallel this with a small air resupply capability under deep cover as @ commercial operation in another comtry. 3. Teadership: It is important to avoid distracting and divisive rivalry among the outstanding Cuban opposition leaders for the senior role in the opposition. Accordingly, every effort will be made to have an eminent, non-ambitious, politically uncontentious chairman selected. The emergence of a successor to Castro should follow careful assessment of the various personalities active in the opposition to identify the one who can attract, control, and lead the several forces. As the possibility of an overthrow of Castro becomes more imminent, the senior leader mst be selected, U.S. support focused upon him, and his build up undertaken. 4, Cover: All actions undertaken by CIA in support and on behalf of the opposition conncil will, of course, be ex- plained as activities of that entity (insofar as the actions become publicly known at all). The CIA will, however, have to