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sources. desire for a more formal commitment for the United States than he had received by mid-February of 1961. In a lengthy exit session with Robertson at the time of his departure (14 February 1961), the Nicaraguan President emphasized how difficult it would be for him to survive his pro-Castro opponents once Robertson and Ambassador Whelan -- who was being replaced -- had both departed the country, unless the United States provided him with some greater guarantees of support for his assistance in the USG's anti-Castro activities. As Somoza put it to Robertson, "I need to meet a man who can say he just left Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Kennedy sends assurances that we are all in this together." 50/* When Robertson departed Nicaragua for Headquarters on 14 February 1961, he received high marks from all fabled back as follows: - - - - - - - * Robertson noted that Somoza in response to a ques- tion concerning whether Mr. Dulles was of sufficient stature to give the proper assurances responded "that certainly Mr. Dulles was of stature enough to be able to assure him, but as he (Somoza) had pointed out to his brother, General A. Somoza, Mr. Dulles had talked 'only in generalities' to the General, and had avoided the main issue." This was with reference to the General's visit to the US at the time of the Kennedy inaugural. 51/ TOP