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THE POLTTICAL OPPOSITION 1. CIA is already in close touch with three reputable oppo- sition groups (the Montecristi, Avtentico Party and the National Democratic Front). These all meet the fimdamental criteria conditional to acceptance, i.e. they are for the revolition as originally conceiyed--many being former 26th of July. menbers—- and are not identified with either Batista or Trujillo. ‘hey are anti-Castro because of his failure to live up to the original 26th of July platform and his apparent willingness to sell out to Commmist domination and possible ultimate enslavement. These groups, therefore, fit perfectly the planned opposition slogan of "Restore the Revolution". 2. An opposition Council or Junta will be formed within 30 days from representatives of these groups augmented possibly by representatives of other groups. It is probably premature to have a fixed platform for the Council but the Caracas Mani- festo of 20 July 1958 contains a number of exploitable points. two of the CIA group leaders were signers of the Manifesto. The following points are suggested as a few possibilities: a. The Castro regime is the new dictatorship of Cuba subject to strong Sino-Soviet influence.