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New York, NOY, = ‘Director ¥BI ne 7 of the » Basque oitisen. Mr. IRAEA outlined methods whereby + the Basques could dafiltrate into the warious Communist organisations throughout Latin America. :. He stated that the Basques considered Mexico as the head of the Comumist _—— . movement in Latin America; that Colombia will follow Mexico in importance ~*--)--— | “aL, in the near future and that Cuba, Argentina and Chile are good territory for - . caatss Comounist activities. Mr. IRALA is of the opinion that this partiouler work Soe: The results of the work of the various ‘Basque agents are ofno interest to the Basque delegation in New York City other than the desire that they work efficiently and obtain good results. | Hosever,-Ury-iRibh-hes-esked} to~-in hatin . Hestates this is due to the fact that the efforts of the Commmilsts to take over ths Iberian Poniasula, "are o osed: by the | Basques who are the Commmnists most hated enemies in | ‘Mr. IRAEA stated that the apectal emphasia placed by the Basques relative to Communism does not preclude the Basque representatives in Latin America from assisting the Bureau's representatives on any other type of | gubversive activity wherever possible. He stated by way of illustration that in most of the Latin American countries where there are Spanish ministers, thera are Rascues who ean obtain information from the offices of these — ~~ wes see Bpenish ministers. ; Mr. IRALA turned over to Jerome Doyle a list of the Basque repre- sentatives in the various Latin American countries. This list is being held in the New York SIS office pending the decision of the Bureau with respect - to working with the Basques in Latin America. If the Bureau decides to enter into close cooperation with the Basques, Mr. IRALA will furnish Mr, Doyle with background information relative to each of these representatives. The substance of conversations betwen Mr. Doyle end Mr. IRALA was nay =: the seat of $7u outlined te ephonioal ly by Mr. Doyle to Superviso Goverment. *