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Tor SECRET programs with reference to the Cuban problem. 75/ About this same time, Allen Dulles made known to the Special Group his displeasure that the Depart- ment failed to consult with the Agency prior to announcing the reappointment of Philip BonsaI as US Ambassador to Cuba. 76/ The Rubottom plan apparently had some impact, for by the end of April 1960, Gordon Gray was calling on Douglas Dillon, the Undersecretary of State, to find someone in the Department -- Dillon himself -- to be "constantly seized of the Cuban problem and who would take steps to assure that all of the activ- ities of various groups were in harness and that all needed decisions were made when needed."* 77/ Mr. Gray also specified some of the problems which would face a Chief of Staff on the Cuban activi~y, noting: [Livingston Merchant] has set up two groups, one under the cnairmanship of Mr. Mallory. In addition, there is the Special Group, of which Livie is a mem- ber, and in his absence Ray Hare sits. Further, there is a special activity * This, 0f course, apparently i~ores or disregards the creation of WH/4 and the responsibilities desig- nated to the Agency by Gray's boss, President Eisen- hower. - 96 - TOp GEGD r=r