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. ) 5 have direct contacts with a certain number of Cubans and, to protect these, will make use of a carefully screened group of U.S. businessmen with a stated interest in Cuban affairs and desire to support the opposition. They will act es a mp eq and channel for guidance and support to thée directo- rate of the opposition under controlled conditions. CIA personnel will be documented as representatives of this group. In order to strengthen the cover it is hoped that substantial funds can be raised from private sources to support the opposi- tion. $100,000 has already been pledged from U.S. sources. At an appropriate time a bond issue will be floated by the C council (as an.obligation on a future Cuban government) to va. @ s an additional $2,000,000. 5. Budget: It ‘4s anticipated that approximately’ $4,400,000 a of, CIA funds will be required for the above program.- On the assumption that it will not reach its culmination earlier than 6 to 8 months from now, the estimated requirements for FY-1960 funds is $900,000 with the balance of $3,500,000 required in FY-1961. The distribution of costs between fiscal years could, of course, be greatly altered by policy decisions or unforeseen contingencies which compelled accelerated peranilitery opera- tions. (‘Tab C)