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<- ;J:O P 3 C:C REI type of government he believed in was that which was expressed most vocally by the people. Nixon's most widely known remark about Castro as a result of that meeting was his statement that: "Castro is incredibly naive about communism, or is under communist discipline." Reportedly Castro was not particularly enchanted with the meeting either, for according to a member of his party when Castro emerged from the meeting he "was angry. He swore and added, 'This man has spent the .~ whole time scolding me'. "* y Subsequent to hi~ meeting with Castro in April of 1959, Agency records do not reflect any particular interest on the part of the Vice. President in Cuban activities until the end of January 1960. On 27 ;Tanu- ary, and again on 23 February, Col. J. C. King, Chief, Western Hemisphere Division, bri~fed Gen. Robert Cushman, Mr. N:ixon's Aide, at the Vice President's Office. Cushman made it clear that the Vice President was * It was only after making a direct request to Hr. Nixon that a copy of the memorandum was obtained. No copies were found in the files of CIA, State, or the Eisenhower Library. The copy obtained was from Mr. Nixon's personal files. The memorandum was, in fact, classified CONFIDENTIAL rather than SECRET. A copy of G~e memorandum is attached as Appendix F. 2a/ - 243 - -rop 3ECR&f