TRACK II

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 16032114
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: March 3, 2022
• Case Number: F-2019-02353
• Publication Date: October 10, 1970

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ACTIONS:
10 October 1970
1. Station "false flag" officer contacted General Viaux
who claimed that Whad suspended his coup planned for this
weekend until he talked with our officer. Viaux requested
that we make an airdrop to establish our bona fides.
2. Station was asked to estimate what the
response would be to an Agency request to cooperate in a
small arms drop in Chile. The\ cooperation would depend
on the nature of the operation. (b)(1)
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3. 4Generalf.Urzi24- told the Chief of Station that he
believes there is no chance of military intervention directed
by the Army High Command.
4. COS met with Col.e4=3=1.. who
said that he had talked with Gvneral Viaux. and as a conse-
quence is convinced that Viaux has no military support.
5. General Viaux intends to increase the level of
terrorism in Santiago over the'weekend. The objective of
this activity is to provoke the UP into retaliatory violence
and public disorders.
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ACCOMPLIS=ENTS:
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The COS and ' have passed the word to the highest
levels of the Chilean military that the USG is willing to
support any military move to deny Allende the Presidency.i- -
Yesterday the COS held exploratory conversations with(CVneral
, who was very pessimistic about the possibility for
military intervention, and a false flag staffer met with
General Viaux who requested an air drop of weapons to help
him launch a coup.
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SITUATION:
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Although the Military High Command is aware of our desire
and willingness to help block Allende, they remain reluctant
to act. At the present time only one military leader of
national stature. General Viaux, appears committed to denying
Allende the Presidency by force. and it is not clear how much
support this retired General will be able to muster for a
coup attempt.
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