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"LQP SECRtl The other subject of conversation was whether there now was cause or reason for direct us inter- vention in Cuba, and the decision was that no such action should be taken unless the Cuban Government took aggressive action against us citizens in Cuba or damaged official us property (e.g., Guantanamo). In the course of the discussion about the status of Agency planning for anti-Castro activities, the question was raised about increasing the number of trainees. This was ruled out pending the suitability of training sites to handle additional numbers. Training sites in the US still were denied, in part, again, because of the fear of compromising the US position in the Organization of American States or in the United Nations. The high level White House meeting also agreed that it would be useful to brief members of the new administration, particularly the Secretary of State, .but "no definite schedule was agreed upon but the concensus [sic] of the meeting was that appropriate briefings should be considered for the near future." 28/ In the few days following the 3 January decision to break relations with the Castro Government, the - 190 - TOP SECRET-