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, 'l"OP SECRET B. Forging the Tool Following President Eisenhower's approval of the anti-Castro program which had evolved from the numerous discussions, meetings, and briefings pre- viously mentioned, the Agency's leadership then faced ,the problem of acting directly to implement the anti- Castro program. Problems which had been discussed philosophically prior to this time now had to be put to the test of practicality. Among the problems of principal importance during the period from March to September 1960 were the following: The establishment of the leadership of WH/4 and the acquisition of personnel for WH/4; Extensive coordination between Agency representa- tives and representatives of other us Government Agencies and, at the same time, a high level of intra- Agency coordination. The initiation of a paramilitary training program for those Cubans who would be directly involved in help- ing to dispose of the Castro Government: Attempting to establish project parameters and to give proper consideration to' ·possible changes in the concept of the program as time passed; - 80 - "4:-0P SeCRET