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..,.J:OP :3EC rt1:T suggestion that broa~casts against Castro could be originated from continental United states. How Barnes came by this proposal is not known, for no such activity was ever given the slightest sanction. 3/ for a memorandum from WH Division J, By early February of 1960, however, an equivo- agreement apparently had been reached with!: ~ cal indicated that: One pilot [anti-Castro] tape has been made and has been playe~for the benefit of t: ~.. '.' , ..J . He has agreed not to interfere if we initiate broadcasts from available transmitters in C II 'J.!!/ Even though thought had been given to the establish- ment of a special transmitting facility for the Frente .' Revolucionario Democratico (FRO), or whoever would run the anti-Castro broadcasts,~ ~ J had made it clear that he would not permit the establishmeht of special new transmitting facilities in his country. On or about 17 March 1960, the same date that President Eisenhower approved the formal anti~Castro program for the US Government, JMATE,had prepared its propaganda program which, after outlining various phases of ,the activity, stated: - 207 -