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Cuban Chronology 1982

Central Intelligence Agency · 1983-06-01 · 189 pages · text from the file's own layer

This Central Intelligence Agency Directorate of Intelligence reference aid, ALA 83-10064, is dated June 1983. It lists major international and domestic events affecting Cuba between 1 January and 31 December 1982, arranged alphabetically by country, plus sections on the Nonaligned Movement and the Palestine Liberation Movement. Entries include Cuban troops in Angola, Cuban support for Argentina in the Falklands dispute, and trade and cooperation agreements with many nations. It does not discuss UFOs.

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CARIBBEAN ISLANDS
A new freighter, the “Cienfuegos,” which was built in Romania’s Braila Ship-
yards, docks at Santiago de Cuba. The ship will be used to transport cargo in the
Caribbean.
Fidel Castro receives officials of the Central American and Caribbean sports
organization to discuss the forthcoming Central American Games to be held in
Cuba in August.
In his State of the Union speech, President Reagan accuses Cuba and Libya of ex-
porting subversion to the Caribbean and other parts of the world.
Jorge Risquet exchanges views on the international situation, especially Southern
Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean with President Nyerere of Tanzania.
Foreign Trade Minister Cabrizas receives Enrique Estramodoyro, executive
secretary of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Sugar Exporting
Countries (GEPLACEA), to discuss the sugar market.
In a message to Lopez Portillo, Fidel Castro claims that he is ready to collaborate
to bring peace to the Caribbean if the US ends its threats and subversive activities.
Radio Havana reports that Mexican Foreign Secretary Castaneda and US
Secretary of State Haig agreed to meet in principle after 28 March to discuss Cen-
tral America and the Caribbean.
Cuba’s Ambassador to the UN Raul Roa asks the UN to urge the US not to use
force against Central America and the Caribbean and he emphasizes that Cuba is
not sending arms to the Salvadorans.
Politburo alternate member Jesus Montane discusses international problems in
Latin America and the Caribbean with Vietnam’s Chairman of the Council of
Ministers Pham Van Dong.
Havana Domestic Service reports that the US naval maneuver, Ocean Venture 82,
is beginning in the Caribbean Basin and will last until 16 May.
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.
Prensa Latina reports that the US Government’s decision to reactivate its naval
base in Key West, Florida, shows Washington’s aggressive policy toward Central
America and the Caribbean.
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FOIA release, from the cia-readingroom collection. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. 189 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.