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they represented no firm commitment. Somoza, of course, was told that he was dealing with \ f but there is little doubt that he knew exactly with whom he was negotiating. Following the return of the survey team toward the end of October 1960, representatives from WH/4/PM, WH/4/Support, and DPD recommended that: 1. Policy approval be obtained for the use of the Puerto Cabezas complex. 2. Repair of the airstrip be commenced at once for JMARC use and as a long term CIA asset because of its overall strategic location. 3. Construction of buildings be com- menced for an air-maritime base, including storage of ordnance, ZRMEDRICK pack, and other supplies. 4. An infantry training/holding base be constructed if no facility is to be made available in the US. 11/* C. Rip Robertson's Excursion into Diplomacy Following the return of the survey team in Octo- ber, Napoli was succeeded by William "Rip" Robertson * A~ a portent of things to come, the team recommen- ded that it would be advisable to acquire the infantry base because of the crowded conditions at the Guate- mala base.