“… e Agency. .' ■ 2. To the best of my knowledge, I participated in all training that WIROGUE received in preparation for his assignment to the Congo in 1960. 3. WIROGUE was not trained in medical immunization in my presence, I am not aware that he was provided with any such training. …”
“15 TOP SECRET affairs nor kept abreast of developments in the Congo? Phone (A rea 202) 544-6000 1 Mr. Dillon. No, nor any other foreign policy, except as 2 itefell under the monetary area, with one excep …”
“… rid of Lumumba. That was really moreor less the 5 objective, not necessarily to have him leave the earth, but 6 just to get him out of the Congo and away. 7 Mr. Baron. Youraclear impression that the suggestion 8 contemplated assassination as one means of getting rid of 9 Lumumb …”
“… d a leading role 7 in designing a policy for, right? 8 Mr. Dillon. I don’t recall the details of what was 9 ahppening at that time in the Congo. But I do have a basic 10 recollection that over this period of time it was a pretty 11 difficult situation, with UN forces in there, an …”
“… to the setting at the meeting at the 8 Pentagon, I wonder if you could fill in the nature of the 9 discussion that was taking place on the Congo before this 10 prospect of assassination was raised at the meeting? 11 Mr. Dillon. I don't recally recall it, except that it 12 W ARD …”
“… you 22 and others at a high-level in the State Department were, 23 extremely concerned about this man continuing in a position 24 in the Congo? 25 NW 50955 DocId: 32423566 Page 79 TOP SECRET”
“… dor Lodge indicated 15 that it was the US position that the UN would be urged to do 16 everything possible to keep Soviet troops out of the Congo. 17 Then on the 22nd of July Lumumba signed a 50-year 18 But contract”
“… was in that setting that Lumumba then came to 23 Washington. 24 While he was in Washington apparently Secretary Herter 25 pledged aid to the Congo. And Mr. Detweiler, who was the TOP SECRET NW 50955 DocId: 32423566 Page 81”
“… go, met with people at the State Department to discuss the o situation as to whether the contract was going to be performed 4 or not in the Congo. 5 Do you recall any of that background? And does that 6 refresh your recollection about the urgency of the ■situation 7 at that time …”
“… 2 things of that nature,too, at that time. 23 Mr. Baron. Again to refresh your recollection, I believe 24 CIMCO, CHIEM-C-O, stands for the Congo International 25 TOP SECRET NW 50955 DocId: 32423566 Page 82”
“… one (Area 202) 544-6000 1 Management Corporation, which was a US corporation. And they 2 had signed a resources development contract in the Congo. o Mr. Dillon. It must have been a company that was just 4 formed for that purpose or soemthing, it sounds like. 5 Mr. Baron. Do you …”
“2 0 0 0 3 20 his visit to report upon events in the Congo? 21 Mr. Dillon. It is not my memory, because I don't 22 remember that. But what I can say is that that would have 23 been standard pr …”
“… Mr. Baron. Did you receive urgings from the US Ambassador 8 from the CIA as a result of their briefings from the Chief of 9 Station in the Congo to undertake political action in the 10 Congo toward removing Lumumba from a position of power due to 11 reports that Lumumba was heavi …”
“… problems down around the 2 copper mines, and Katanga, there was a revolution down there 3 of sorts, And there were many difficulties in the Congo at 4 that time. 5 Mr. Baron. Do you recall anything else about the language 6 that was used in raising the question of assassination …”
“… u a 5 series of minutes from the Special Group and ask you if those 6 refresh your recollection as to the attitude of the US toward 7 the Congo in the summer and fall of 1960, The first, which 8 we will call Exhibit 2, is dated 30 June 1960. 9 (The above referred to document 10 …”
“… CRET Mr. Baron. And this document refers to the election of Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 1 Joseph Ileo to the Presidency of the Senate of the Congo, and 2 recounts a report by General Cabell that the US assisted Ileo 3 financially and "may have secured some influence with this 4 p …”
“Minister of the Congo by Joseph Ileo. 20 Mr. Dillon. I didn't realize that. 21 Mr. Baron. Do you have any refreshed recollection now of 22 the relationship …”
“… 7 Mr. Baron. Were you aware that the US was supplying 8 financial support or other kinds of support to "Moderate" 9 polititions within the Congo who would be opponents of Lumumba? 10 Mr.. Dillon. Not in detail, but certainly the general 11 fact that we would be doing that, yes. …”
“… ecord, these minutes refer to a 1 report by Thomas Parrott, who was the Secretary of the Special 2 Group on CIA activity in relation to the Congo. Mr. Parrott 3 outlines three CIA operations in the Congo which make use of 4 trade unions in the Congo and include the prospect that …”
“… essity and capability. It was finally agreed that 19 4 1 0 F irs t S tre e t, S .E ., W a s h in g to n , D .C . 2 0 0 0 3 planning for the Congo would not necessarily rule out 20 'consideration ’ of any particular kind of activity which 21 might contribute to getting rid of Lumum …”
“… nowledge of Special Group meetings 21 and minutes, it is your reading of this sentence that "it 22 was finally agreed that planning for the Congo would not 23 necessarily rule out consideration of any particular kind ■24 of activity which might contribute to getting rid of Lumumba …”
“… t 4, which is minutes of the Special Group of September 5 8, 1960, and point you toward the passage on the second page 6 that refers to the Congo where Gordon Gray indicates that "there is top level feeling that', vigorous action would not be 7 8 a mistake." (The above referred …”
“… 2 Secretary of State, this particular meeting. 3 Mr. Baron. And do you recall the discussion reported in 4 those minutes of affairs in the Congo, that there was the 5 fear of Egyptian influence on the Congo situation on the part 6 of Lumumba, and that there was some pressure bein …”
“… ships off the African 2 Coast were apparently awaiting a clarification of the situation. 5 Mobutu appeared to be the effective power in the Congo for the 4 moment, but Lumumba was not yet disposed of and remained a 5 grave danger as long as he was not disposed of." 6 Did Mr. Dul …”
“… L Lumumba was in the protective custody of the United Nations, 13 he was still considered a potential threat and volatile force 14 in the Congo by the US? 15 Mr. Dillon. I would imagine so. And I would not be at 16 all surprised if. the then rulers or officials of the 17 Congo …”
“… them in the palm of his hand in five minutes. 22 Mr. Baron. We had testimony from a CIA officer, who said 23 he had been dispatched to the Congo by CIA Headquarters for 24 the purpose of trying to secure Lumumba's escape from UN 25 HW 50955 DocId: 32423566 Page 104 TOP SECRET”
“… toward Lumumba? 6 Mr. Dillon. Yes, I think very much so. 7 Mr. Baron. Now, we also have testimony that the CIA 8 Chief of Station in the Congo was visited by a representative 9 from CIA Headquarters who supplied him with lethal biological 10 agents and the equipment with which …”
“52 TOP SECRET in mid-September of 1960? Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 1 Mr. Dillon. No, I was not aware of that. 2 Mr. Baron. And were you aware of any CIA plan to snatch 3 Lumumba from UN protective custody and place him in the hands 4 of the Congolese Army? 5 Mr. Dill”
“in mid-September of 1960? Phone (A re a 2 0 2 ) 5 4 4 -6 0 0 0 1 Mr. Dillon. No, I was not aware of that. 2 Mr. Baron. And were you aware of any CIA plan to snatch 5 Lumumba from UN protective custody and place him in the hands 4 of the Congolese Army? 5 Mr. Dillon. N”
“… nt, Gray, Irwin, Gen. Cabell -' / 3. Congo Gen. Cabell mentioned briefly the fact of the election of Joseph Ileo to the Presidency of the Congo Senate, and the fact that we had assisted him financially. He indicated that we in no way intend to claim full credit for his election bu …”
“… dly three (or as Mr. Dulles later described them "2 1/2") operational lines that we arc following in mounting an anti-Lumumba campaign in the Congo. These included: operations through the chief advisor of the Christian Trade Unions; the planned attempt of a Socialist labor Senator to …”
“… of success are perhaps less than even, but that no great harm could result. /5. Congo There was a brief discussion of developments in the Congo and the possibilities of effective action there. Mr. Gray said that he hoped that Agency people in the field are fully awareof the top-le …”
“Mr. Dulles said he believed a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Lumumba. Aside from Lumumba, Mobutu appears to be the only man in the Congo able to act with firmness. A recent attempt to assassinate Mobutu had failed. Mr. Dulles then reported that we had attempted to provide M …”
“has not yet admitted that the Soviets have quit the Congo. Mr. Dulles said the Soviet diplo mats indicated to the press before leaving that they would be back. Secretary Dillon believed it was c …”
“… ders of NSC 5704/3. 5. SId'’gICANT WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U.S. SECURITY Mr. Dulles said he would first summarize developments in the Congo. Several African states were making frantic efforts to save Lumumba. An intercepted message between Egypt and Ghana indicates that Nasser …”
“of the UAR forces now in the Congo had been placed advisedly in north Equateur Province, while the Guinea forces were in the northern part of Leopoldville Province. Interc …”
“… MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 07-M-90 Document Information ORIGINATOR: SSCIA FROM: TO: TITLE: THE CONGO DATE : 08/22/1975 PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS : CIA MOBUTU LUMUMBA, PATRICE, ASSASSINATION DOCUMENT TYPE: SUMMARY CLASSIFICATION : Unclassi …”
“… SCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF THE CHURCH COMMITTEE AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 07-M-90 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : TO : TITLE : THE CONGO DATE : 08/22/75 PAGES : 5 SUBJECTS : LUMUMBA, PATRICE, ASSASSINATION -CIA MOBUTU DOCUMENT TYPE : SUMMARY CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIF …”
“… R883 Seo st/ Sensitive 0 INTERVIEW AND MEETING SUMMARY 1 Prlb INTERVIEW WITH: "Victor Hedgeman” ON. ar 4/11/77 BC REGARDING: The Congo August 22, 1975, S201, a.m./p.m. DATE-TIME-LOCATION: Bill Bader PRESENT: HAS OR SHOULD BE DIGESTED: FOLLOW UP REQUIRED: SEE PAGE …”
“… ce of Soviet operators in Europe. While in Brussels in 1959 he came to meet a good percentage of the Congolese who would be important in the Congo after independence: Ileo, Mobutu, and Adoula. In January of 1960 he became the first Chief of Station in the Congo; prior to that time th …”
“into the Congo and that something had to be done to head it off. At the time he first went to the Congo he was the only man in the Station. A year late …”
“… TING SUMMARY Page 2- of ___ despite some criticism of that point from the State Depart- FILE: ment. He felt that the economic wealth of the Congo was important to the United States' future, and ;that it was equally important that the Congo remain a viable unit. He said that there …”
“… he would have to resign. He said Mobutu was utterly shocked by this and could not possibly believe the United States could believe that the Congo was ready for parliamentary government. He said Mobutu was so upset that he drew his gun and waved it in the direction of Hedgeman and sa …”
“4 INTERVIEW AND MEETING SUMMARY Page _of _ _ Hedgeman stressed that in this period, 1960-1961, the Congo was fraught with utter confusion; he sais that what FILE: they were running was a Scotch tape and baling-wire opera- tion. As for paramilitary operations, Hedgeman said ”
“… selected victim of a hit con- tract given by the Union Miniere. As for CIA employees who might testify well, should the Committee handle the Congo issue in executive session. Hedgeman recommended Edward Korn-Patterson, Bronson Tweedy, and Glen Fields. NW 50955 DocId: 32423573 Page …”
“… ISSEM/NO DISSEM ABROAD/BACKGROUND USE ONLY COUNTRY SUBJECT DOI PADA UNITED NATIONS/CONGO Congo WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED NATIONS TROOPS FROM THE CONGO AUGUST 1963 NEW YORK, 7 AUGUST 1963 APPR 3 SOURCE MEDIUM LEVEL LATIN AMERICAN OFFICIAL /F/ WITH CLOSE CONTACTS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE UNIT …”
“… to our ambassador’s request and is rescinding his earlier decision to withdraw the 1,743-man Ethiopian con tingent from the UN force in the Congo, B. Communist China - Africa The Guinean ambassador in Peiping has it unofficially that Premier Chou En lai will leave in mid-December f …”
“now have word that 49 members of the Soviet Embassy, including dependents, left Leopoldville on Saturday aboard a Sabena flight for Brussels. They are expected to book onward passage for Moscow. It is reported that the Congolese will allow one Russian without diplomatic stat”
“… </ REPUBLIC UGANDA RUDOLF, han C SKENYA5 M8H 16.73 4CONGO GABON lie "e REPUBLIC " moopl.m JRWANDA BURUNDI CABINDA r 1 im. Cone OF THE CONGO A suaunbi-c.lores WT A S.A • TAM SNYIKA ZANZIBAR sA47 LATANGANTA LNYASAS ’ANGOLAs 0, FED... OF RHODES. ANDNYASALAND MOZAMBIQUE …”
“NOTES A. USSR New activity involving Soviet range instru- mentation ships in the Pacific appears to be forth coming. Three instrumentation ships left Petropav lovsk 12 days ago and are apparently headed for the more distant Pacific impact area, 6,500 miles from Tyuratam. ”