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-rop SECRET as possible and in this field he had direct responsi- bility and would welcome any ideas or suggestions on how this might be achieved." 17/ The high-level business group which Dulles met with was also extremely concerned about the possible orientation of any anti-Castro government in exile, particularly that it should not be left-oriented. Michael Haider, Standard of Jersey's Vice President for Latin America, for example, forwarded a memorandum to Col. J. C. King in early January 1961 identifying as members of an extreme leftist group which had formed in Miami to oppose Castro, Manolo Ray, Aureliano Sanchez Arango, Rufo L6pez Fresquet, and Dr. Raul Chibas among others. Mr. Haider worried that unless more positive steps were taken to force the conserva- tive Cuban exiles into a cohesive organization, that any post-Castro government would automatically be in , the hands of the leftists.* 18/ In addition to strong positive suggestions from US businessmen, Brigadier General Lansdale, Office of * Haider was consistent at any rate -- "leftists" with Fidel or "Fidelistas sin Fidel d were held to be equally bad for US business interests. - 184 -