TRACK II

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 16032117
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: March 3, 2022
• Case Number: F-2019-02353
• Publication Date: September 24, 1970

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TRACK II
A. Actions:
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2 ( HeAdquarters 'advised Station acquire radio station
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broadcast anti-Allende propaganda.,
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5.L_Station explained difficulties maintaining Track I and
II compartmentation,with Ambassador because of his political
action initiatives.'
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6.rlicadquarters proposed various country operations
to comfilementStation activities but which would not increase
handling load.--)
Station advised not to make Track II con-
military. /
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 discussedj
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.
C. Situation: � �
1.; Reporting indicates that, coup possihilities are Leing
actively discucozed by Frei and varions Generals, and that the
tempo of activity in this area is picking-up. The increa.:ed
tempo is not all one-sided, however, and Allende forces arc
making a strong effort to establish alliances Among the me1A-
boys of the military command Meanwhile, we await the reports.
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ron the outcome of the meeting between. Frei and General.
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Schneider which was to take place theevening 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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