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officer for the cable was the DDP, Richard M. Bis- sell. 31/ In addition to these sums approved for payment to Alejos, other legitimate expenses the Agency in- curred were for the use of Ydigoras's aircraft and for repaving and maintenance of the La Suiza airstrip on Alejos's property -- a total of $32,000. 32/ Alejos's various claims appear to have been legiti- mate expenses incurred under the terms of the open- ended oral contract-which had been in effect since the initiation of the project in Guatemala. Despite the failure of Alejos to sign documents for using an alias identity John Black -- or his failure to execute a written contract, 1 1 wrote that: JMATE does feel morally and legally obligated to reimburse Alejos for any expenses he incurs in his efforts for , the Project if he submits a claim for reimbursement. It is on this basis that the relationship with Alejos now stands. To sum up the relationship be- tween the Agency and Alejos, there has been no discussion of paYment of salary or other monetary benefits. Alejos expects to be reimbursed for any ex- penses incurred in behalf of the Agency, .and the Agency, to maintain its self respect and relationship with the Subject, is committed to pay for such expenses. 33/