Cuban Chronology 1982

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Speaking at a luncheon for newspaper editors, President Reagan says that Fidel
Castro must prove by deeds, not merely words, that he wants to improve relations
with the US.
A convicted cocaine trafficker wins probation for identifying high-ranking Cuban
Government officials involved in drug and arms smuggling, according to the
Miami Herald.
Havana radio reports that US views of Cuba are not realistic and that the Cuban
people will never renounce socialism, the exercise of internationalism, or their
friendship with the USSR.
Havana radio reports that the landing of US Marines at Guantanamo Bay Naval
Base, a part of the “Ocean Venture 82” maneuvers, sparked a protest by
thousands of Cuban workers in Guantanamo Province. Secretary of State Haig
says the US is prepared to resume relations with Cuba if Havana moderates its
“offensive” policy of intervention in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Leonid Brezhnev lauds the “constructive initiative” of Cuba and Nicaragua
toward better ties with the US and criticizes US imperialism toward Cuba in a
speech in Moscow.
Fidel Castro sends a message to Nonaligned leaders appealing to them to take
whatever steps appropriate to stop British-US aggression against Argentina.
A US ban on tourist and business travel to Cuba begins amid speculation by
Cuban and Western officials that it will not achieve its goal of reducing Cuba’s
hard currency earnings.
Fidel Castro, in a speech at the National Association of Small Farmers meeting in
Havana, rejects the suggestion by President Reagan that Cuba break its ties with
the USSR.
Erich Mueckenberger stresses GDR solidarity with Cuba at a rally at the Juan
Marinello printing combine in Guantanamo and condemns the recent US maneu-
vers in the Caribbean.
Foreign Minister Malmierca denounces the “arrogant US stance” regarding the
arms race during his speech at the opening of the Nonaligned Meeting; US
Interests Chief Smith walks out.
Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, Osvaldo Dorticos, and Blas Roca preside at the
opening session of the National Union of Cuban Lawyers in Havana. UK
aggression and US complicity with UK are condemned.
During his speech at the 36th CEMA meeting in Budapest, Carlos Rafael
Rodriguez denounces the US for suppressing Cuban trade and waging economic
battles against the Socialist community. National Institute of Tourism President
Padron says that despite obstacles imposed by the US, Cuba would regain its place
as one of the main tourist destinations in the Caribbean.
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