Cuban Chronology 1982

Confidential
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Confidential
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At the UN, Foreign Minister Malmierca says that Cuba began reducing its forces
in Angola in 1976 and now will “unhesitantingly respect” any request by Angola
to withdraw Cuban troops. President Reagan is quoted by the Lisbon weekly O
Journal as saying the US was adamant that Cuban troops must leave Angola, but
was ready to show great flexibility about details of the withdrawal.
Politburo member Ramon Maehado discusses matters of mutual interest with
Lucio Lara, member of the Angolan MPLA-Labor Party Politburo. Lucio Lara
and his delegation visit the main offices of the party in Havana City Province;
Lara and Politburo member Camacho Aguilera discuss topics of mutual interest.
A statement by UNITA in Lisbon says that some 12,000 MPLA troops and 5,000
Cubans are making a three-pronged attack against UNITA forces in the Cuando-
Cubango and Moxico Provinces.
Lucio Lara visits the headquarters of the AfroAsian-Latin American Peoples
Solidarity Organization and is briefed on the operation of the organization by
Secretary General Melba Hernandez. Politburo alternate member Montane and
Lucio Lara discuss matters of mutual interest.
In a press conference in Havana, Lucio Lara rejects the US position that
Namibia’s independence is contingent on the withdrawal of Cuban troops in
Angola. Angolan official Lucio Lara announces that the Angolan League of
Friendship With Peoples will increase the level of relations with its Cuban
counterpart during meetings with ICAP officials. Lucio Lara, member of Angola’s
MPLA-Labor Party Politburo and Jorge Risquet visit the 26 July school-city and
the Siboney farm in Santiago de Cuba.
During his press conference in Havana, Lucio Lara dismisses reports that French
troops are to replace Cuban troops in Angola.
Fidel Castro discusses bilateral relations and international issues, especially those
related to southern Africa, with Angolan official Lucio Lara before his departure
from Cuba.
Raul Castro, together with Division Generals Abelardo Colome Ibarra and Sixto
Batista, meet with Colonel Pedro Maria Tonha Pedale, member of the MPLA-
Labor Party politburo of Angola.
Angolan Attorney General Antero Abreu Ersedosa visits the Public Prosecutor’s
Office of Havana Province to discuss legal proceedings in the province and its
municipalities. A FAR ceremony is held at the General Maximo Gomez Academy
marking Angolan independence day. Politburo member Jorge Risquet and Ango-
lan leader Colonel Pedro Maria Tonha speak at the ceremony.
Division General Abelardo Colome Ibarra accompanies Colonel Pedro Maria
Tonha and his high-level delegation on a tour of the Isle of Youth.
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