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as the Agency's principal contact with President Somoza. In August of 1960 Robertson wrote to the Agency from Nicaragua indicating that a business venture in which he had been involved was terminating. A former contract employee, he asked if there was any need for his services at this time. His letter went forward froml ~ to the DDCI, General Cabell; and it ended up with the Deputy Director for Plans who suggested to Chief, WH Division (Col. J. C. King) that Robertson be brought into the JMARC program for operations in Nicaragua. 12/ With the concurrence of Chief, WH/4, Jake Ester- line, Col. King prepared a Letter of Instruction (LOI) for Robertson on 2 December 1960. The LOI confirmed Robertson's verbal orders to proceed to Nicaragua as coordinator of JMATE activities in that area. Among other of the operational duties and responsibilities Robertson was told: You will have authority over all JMARC personnel and responsibility for the coor- dination of all JMARC activities, including JMTIDE, as set forth in Para 11. You will be the sole JMARC official in contact with the President of Nicaragua and authorized to be in Nicaragua. 13/ Although cautioned concerning the responsibilities' of the US Ambassador in Nicaragua and the relationship ~~RET