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.,...;rOP SECRET Economic Affairs. In early September of 1960, Chief, WH/4 learned from a member of the Department of State that Mr. Mann was going to ask for a restudy of the basic concept of JMATE, or, if he did not ask for that re-evaluation, he would ask for immediate review and rescheduling of the timetable for the JMATE oper- ation. At this time and in view of the lack of prog- ress both in developing any great cohesion within the FRD in organizing the dissidents within Cuba, the questions seemed in order. The reaction of Chief, WH/4 however, was that an attempt should be made to blunt Mr. Mann's efforts, noting for example: The degree to which we are already com- mitted in JMARC would pose a monumental security problem alone if we were suddenly instructed to cease and desist from further activity. As of this moment, they have well in excess of 200 people . engaged in air, ground, and communications 'training in Guatemala. Additionally, our across- the-board propaganda activities are being stepped up daily. A drastic rescheduling of either activity, therefore, could bring about serious repercussions. 96/ The precise nature of these ··serious repercus- sions" was not spelled out. As time passed, however, it wonld be charged that the cessation of the Agency- sponsored training activities would loose a flood of - 111 - YOP S2CRE+.-