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-:rOf' ~ EC Rl! i Cuban crisis; after which all the positions in the new Branch and Section will be re- viewed for reclassification purposes. 5q/ The question of financing and budget for project JMATE had already caused concern among those responsible for the formulation of the anti-Castro policy, and soon after the President's approval of the project, the question of budget and finance surfaced. By 2q March _ 1960, the Deputy Director for Support noted that: "Jack Earman advised me that the Director had approved of the paper calling for the release of $900,000 from the reserve for Project JMARC." 55/ Indeed the Director had signed such a paper calling for the $900,000 as "an unprogrammed requirement for which other funds are not available." 56/ In his memo to the Comptroller concerning the release of funds from the Agency reserve, the Director , was also careful to point out that it would be the , responsiblity of Chief, WH Division to certify that the funds had been expended as specified for the project; that additionally, the DDP or his designee would have to approve each certification; that the only Headquarters file on the budget for the project would be maintained by WH/Division; and that the - 82 - ..TOp SECRET