TRACK II

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 16032135
• 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: October 1, 1970

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A. Actions:
SENSITIVE
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1 October 1970
1. C/WIID contacted a high level ITT representative in NYC to
discuss economic aspects of denying Allende's presidency; and the
DDP telephoned :Or. John McCone. former Staffer, to.request his
views and assistance.
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2. :The DCI sent a message to Dr. Kissinger advis-
ing him of Ambassador Korry's. concern over posture/
on Chile. This message emphasized the desirability of creating an
atmosphere of economic doom:3
. 4. LSantiago Station advised Ambassador Korry that we see a
possibility of influencing the Chilean operation of at a
high level.
5.CSantiago Station will surface to President Frei a fabricated
story concerning Communist plin to launch a worldwide campaign to
discredit Frei_D
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
7. LContact instructions have been received from Santiago Station
for the arrival of the first "false-flag" officer who is arriving 2 0ctober0
8.CSantiago Station has reactivated its underground black propa-
ganda press activityj
B.L Accomplishments:
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(b)(3)
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(.11.t the highest levels of the Agency steps have been taken to
influence major with interest in Chile to help create
an atmosphere of economic crisis in Chile. We have also initiated dis-
cussions with officials to advise them of our concern about their
posture in Chile which, of late, has favored Allende and hampered our
economic programp
ENSITIVE
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(b)(1)
(b)(3)
(b)(3)
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C. Situation:
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While we are pushing forward with our efforts to create an
atmosphere of economic doom in Chile, President Frei remains
unable or unwilling to take actions that would precipitate a coup.
While Frei has been exploring with the military the possibilities
for intervening, and realizes that General Schneider is the major
stumbling block, he has not yet:been able to muster sufficient
courage to neutralize Schneider or send him out of the country.
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