TRACK II

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 01304701
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2018
• Case Number: F-2016-00792
• Publication Date: September 24, 1970

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es TRACK II
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A. Actions: - (b)(3) (3)(1)
(b)(3)
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2./Headquarters advised Station
(b)(1) brodcast anti-Allende propaganda.,
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acquire radio station to
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
4.r- Station advised not to make Track II con-
tact with military./
5.L_Station explained difficulties maintaining Track I and
II compartmentation,with Ambassador because of his political
action initiatives._� (b)(1)
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6.1 Headquarters proposed various country operatio(b)(3)
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to complement Station activities but which would not increase
handling load.--)
7.1Station's views were requested on new propaganda tack
which attacks Frei directly. /
8. _,yarious meetings reported between Frei and Army gen-
erals and General Schneider and Santiago generals in which
possibility of coup discussecij
B. Accomplishments:
1. The additional steps taken in Track IILduring the past
twenty-four hours have consisted primarily of suggestions and
proposals regarding possible ways of assisting the Station in
intensifying the pressures on both Frei and tha military. The>]
are intended to contribute directly to raising the level of
the emotional climate within Chile and especially in Santiago.
i. Situation:
1.;_. Reporting indicates that, coup possihilitics are 1:,eing
actively disc used by Frei and varions Generals; and that the
tempo of aotivity in this area is picking--up. The increx:ed
tempo is not all one-sided. however, and Allende forces arc
making a strong effort to establish all among the mem-
boys of the military commandi. Meanwhile, we await t he reports.
(b)(3)
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ron the outcome of the meeting between. Frei and General.
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Schneider which was to take place the.evening of 22 September.
General Schneider has indicated he would resign if Frei attempt
to persuade or have him become involved in a military solution
to the current problem. His role, therefore, becomes more im-
portant, and may well effect directly the *future coup devel-
opments. Should he resign, .or accept a transfer, rather than
lcad a coup attempt, it may well open the door for immediate
military action,I. -7
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