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Qari I. THE POLITICAL FRONT AND THE RELATION OF CUBANS TO THE PROJECT 1. The Cuban opposition front, as conceived by the Agency in consultation with the State Department, was to have the following characteristics: a. Full restoration of the 1940 Cuban constitution. b. Return to the basic principles of the revolution, as enunciated in the 1958 Caracas Declaration. c. Pro-Western and strongly anti-Communist orientation. d. Political complexion ranging from a little to the right of center to somewhat left of center. e. Ability to muster the broadest possible support from the Cuban population. 2. The functions of such a front organization were conceived to be: a. A cover for covert action against the Castro regime. b. A catalyst and a rallying point for anti-Castro groups variously reported to number 178, 184, or 211. c. A possible nucleus for a provisional government of Cuba following Castro's downfall. 3. The terms of reference thus excluded followers of the former dictator, Fulgencio Batista. They also excluded extreme leftists.