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E XQP SECRfT (b) Continue present operations of in- filtrating small paramilitary teams to organize, train, and lead resistance forces and report intelligence informa- tion. (c) Follow up this effort by providing air logistical support to the GOO-man guerrilla force in Cuba and all additional guerrilla elements who join to collaborate with this force. 17/ Having outlined his understanding of the planning, Col. King then went on: The following major questions must now be resolved by the Special Group or referred to the President for decision before pro- ceeding further to implement the paramili- tary aspect of this program as described above: a. Does either the Department of State or the Department of Defense view the proposed paramilitary concept as not in consonance with policy or for any other reason open to question? If so, why and what alternatives are pro- posed; what course of action is ap- proved? b. If there is agreement as to the paramilitary concept, then is there agreement that training shall continue in Guatemala? c. If continuance in Guatemala is disapproved, will DOD air-lift the present trainees at once from Guatemala to Saipan for training and provide similar air-lift for up to 300 additional men as they are recruited? The entire /group would later be returned to a stag- ing area in Nicaragua for the amphibious operation. - 158 - P TOP SECItl'!T-