1. CONTINUED ARGENTINE PRESSURE TO PERSUADE PARAGUAY TO CHANGE ITS DECISION NOT TO JOIN "TESEO," A CONDOR ACTION UNIT. 2. LOCATION OF THE "TESEO" OPERATIONS CENTER - 1977/10/07

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11.73 3006A usivim retv01,0011 111/10111 � DIRECTORATE OF OPERATIONS Prl Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C0051382413526 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs Cu 13526 3.5(c) j:jEcRETICVAnn Filled In) . .� � ROUTINE Intelligence Information Cable _ WARNING NOTICE � IN 1113973 SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED AGE 1 OF 3.5(c)ES Cee999ry 111 (1) Impassible 19 Denman, De* el 9911991�114 Doslossilks1199. Clesaif1�41 by PeOd Pepertir.9 Off I.,.. lasom 9 pt 1r9. 09a�rol INK 19061,199999 119194919 of 1.0. 114$119994901�9 . � FURTHER DISSEMINATION AND USE OF THIS INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CONTROLS STATED AT BEGINNING AND END OF REPORT. THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED INTELUGENCE REPORT CLASS IS AND METHODS INVOLVED 3.5(c)i :.;1A REQUI1STERS.�COill MAY NOT *DIST 7 OCTOBER 1977 r0 ANYONE EXCEPT -rii-,0i1C.;1-1 bf.113/CLD. RNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES 3.5(c) COUNTRY : PARAGUAY/ARGENTINA/SOUTH AMERICA 3.3(b)(1) i 1 iineiril vr. 1.- rptrt77 nntrIrf:77.-- itiLv' ' _ I. CONTINUED ARGENTINE PRESSURE TO PERSUADE PARAGUAY TO CHANGE SWUM' ITS DECISION NOT TO JOIN "TESEO," A CONDOR ACTION UNIT. 2. LOCATION OF THE "TESEO" OPERATIONS CENTER.--= 3.3(b)(1) 3.5(c) � cci ele�stlieso Ion E 51 3 U 1 1 Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 nmmWe I J Ment,Wm . Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 CO0513824 10-73 � WARNING NOTICE SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOU3CES AND METHODS INVOLVED 1 IN ;413973 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES FURTHER DISSEMINATION AND USE OF THIS INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CONTROLS STATED AT BEGINNING AND END OF REPORT. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED SUMMARY: IN LATE SEPTEMBER 1977 3.5(c), 3.3(b)(1) ARGENTINA HAS BEEN PRESSING PARAGUAY SINCE EARLY 1977 TO JOIN "TESEO," A UNIT ESTABLISHED BY THE CONDOR COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTH AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE, SERVICES TO CONDUCT 3.3(b)(1) PHYSICAL ATTACKS AGAINST SUBVERSIVE TARGETS THAT PARAGUAY CONTINUES TO ADHERE TO ITS DECISION NOT TO JOIN BECAUSE PARAGUAY DOES NOT WANT ANY ASSOCIATION WITH A UNIT WHICH EMPLOYS UNDERWORLD TACTICS AND OPERATES ACROSS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS. HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED AT THE 601ST INTELLIGENCE BATTALION IN 3.3(b)(1) BUENOS AIRES. END SUMMARY. 3.3(b)(1) THE "TESEO" ! I. ALTHOUGH PARAGUAY DECIDED IN EARLY 1977 NOT TO JOIN "TESEO," ARGENTINA CONTINUES TO PRESS; PARAGUAY TO)DO SO AT EACH MEETING OF THE CONDOR ORGANIZATION PARAGUAY CONTINUES BOWED TO ARGENTINA'S DESIRES. BE PRESSED ON THIS POINT AT THE COMING MEETING OF CO IN BUENOS AIRES. TO ADHERE Tb ITS DECISION AND HAS NOT 3.3(b)(1) PARAGUAY EXPECTS AGAIN TO 3.3(b)(1) 4 3 2 A COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE 1 El' feta./kronen (Harem coo.r.rote 3.3(b)(1 Lt.)Nutnt 3 2 1 Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 1041 441u waigiarar� � � Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 When Med In) (,.! WARNING NOTICE ;Tivz INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND M wris iNvourra� IN -413973 PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES FURTHER DISSEMINATION AND USE OF THIS INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CONTROLS STATED AT BEGINNING AND END OF REPORT. . 3.5(c) INTELLIGENCE SERVICES OF THE COUNTRIES THAT BORDER ARGENTINA. 3.3(b)( THE AGREEMENT IN LATE MAY 1976 OF ALL CONDOR COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A NEW UNIT CALLED "TESEO," WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO CONDUCT PHYSICAL ATTACKS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY COORDINATION JUNTA (JCR) AND JCR SUPPORTERS IN FRANCE. 3. PARAGUAY INITIALLY IIFORMED ARGENTINA OF ITS DECISION AFTER A CONDOR COUNTRY MEETING IN. BUENOS AIRES IN DECEMBER SECURITY "TESE0". TO PRESIDENT 3.3(b)(1) 1976. THE DECISION WAS REACHED AFTER OFFICERS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AGAINST JOINING 'ALFREDO S T R RECOMMENDATION 5 4 ASSIST OTHER COUNTRIES 3 1 SERVIOS ON SUBVERSIVE � , 0 E S 'S ,N F. R.' STROESSNER AGREED WITH THE AND TOOK THE POSITION THAT PARAGUAY SHOULD CONTINUE TO 1 By FURNISHING INFORMATIOWTO THEIR RESPECTIVE . , 1 ' GROUPS, BUT PARAGUAY SHOULD NOT JOIN ANY UNIT 3(b)(1) etasst ration diatom amtrob 5 4 3 2 1 � ..Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 nmm 02413 umftwmew mmos. Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 � timten roffea in WARNING NOTICE SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED IN -413973 PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES FURTHER DISSEMINATION AND USE OF THIS INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CONTROLS STATED AT BEGINNING AND END OF REPORT. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO gt WRODUCED 3.5(c) WHICH EMPLOYS UNDERWORLD TACTICS AGAINST ITS TARCTI'S AND OPERATES ACROSS 'INTERNATIONAL BORDERS.' STROESSNER ALSO SAID3.3(b)(1) HE DID NOT WANT ANY CONDOR MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN PARAGUAY AT WHICH "TESEO" RELATED MATTERS MIGHT BEDISCJSSED BECAUSE HE THOUGHT "TESEO" WOULD BRING NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR THE SERVICES AND THE COUNTRIES INVOLVED. 3.3(b) (1 3. PARAGUAY TOLD ARGENTINA IT WAS UNABLE TO JOIN "TESEO" BECAUSE OF PARAGUAY'S SMALL, YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED INTELLIGENCE SERVICE AND LACK OF NECESSARY MATERIAL RESOURCES. THE ARGENTINES. IN RETURN OFFERED T(1) TRAIN PARAGUAYAN PERSONNEL FOR THE "TESEO" UNIT AND ALSO TO FUND THE PARAGUAYAN QUOTA AFTE.3.3(b)(1) n FOR "TESEO'! OPERATIONS IF PARAGUAY WOULD JOIN. PARAGUAY HAD REJECTED SEVERAL ARGENTINE INVITATIONS TO JOIN "TESEO," ARGENTINA ACCUSED PARAGUAY OF FEARING THE U.S. REACTION TO "TESEO" IN THE EVENT THAT PARAGUAYAN MEMBERSHIP WERE DISCOVERED, ADDING THAT 1 , . ARGENTINA APPARENTLY HAD MISJUDGED U.S. INFLUENCE IN PARAGUAY. 3.3(b)(1) 4. THE "TESEO" OPERATIONS CENTER IS LOCATED 3.3(b)(1) WITHIN THE COMPLEX IN BUENOS' AIRES WHICH HOUSES THE 601ST INTELLIGENCE BATTALION OF THE STATE SECRETARIAT FOR INTELLIGENCE (SIDE). 5 4 3 1 I (clas-sifleation) (dtittri tion.C48) 1 Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 i TORM A � esJ PretIOUS 10-73 � JTIP I Zdtslosis � .JilieftEr (etassfnestfmi) Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824 Mod In) WARNING NOTICE arms INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND BlEitIODB INVOLVED IN -413973 '3.5(c) PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES FURTHER DISSEMINATION AND USE OF THIS INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CONTROLS STATED AT BEGINNING AND END OF REPORT. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED 3.3(b)(1) S. ARGENTINA, CHILE AND URUGUAY HAVE JOINED "TESEOf AND HE BELIEVES BOLIVIA ALSO IS A MEMBER. 3.3(b)(1) BOLIVIA DECLINED TO PARTICIPATE IN "TESEO" SUBSEQUENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ITS FORMATION.) A "TESEO" UNIT COMPOSED OF AN ARGENTINE A CHILEAN. AND AN URUGUAYAN WHICH WAS SENT TO FRANCE EARLY IN 1977 IN SEARCH OF'ILICH RAMIREZ SANCHEZ 1THE INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST KNOWN AS "CARLOS." 3.3(b)(1) REPORT CLASS AJC�It�ri/WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED 3.5(c) 5 4 3.5() 3 3 2 2 1 f clastlifeation) (dItstrns covitrols) Approved for Release: 2018/10/05 C00513824