Cuban Chronology 1982

Confidential
February 4
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February 20
February 27
March 4
March 9
March l2
March 13
March 16
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Carlos Rafael Rodriguez meets with Enrique Estremadoyro, Executive Secretary
of GEPLACEA to discuss work accomplished by the organization.
Fidel Castro hosts a reception for visiting representatives of firms engaged in the
international sugar trade. Carlos Rafael Rodriguez and Ricardo Cabrizas meet
with Mr. William Miller, executive director of the International Sugar Organiza-
tion to discuss the international sugar agreement.
Cuba advises the US Interests Section in Havana that, in accordance with its
antihijacking laws, Cuba will prosecute those who hijacked an Air Florida flight
on 2 February. Fidel Castro, in a speech at the 10th WFTU Congress, emphasizes
that Cuba faces new threats from the US and that the arms received from the
USSR do not violate the 1962 US-Soviet agreement. Trade Union official Roberto
Veiga speaks at the 10th WFTU Congress saying that threats and aggressions by
US imperialists have increased and that Cuba is prepared to defend itself.
Fidel Castro discusses issues related to the 10th WFTU Congress and current
international topics with Romesh Chandra, World Peace Council president.
The Atlanta News reports that Fidel Castro recently was taped in a promotional
spot for Cable News Network (CNN).
The Nicaraguan Health Ministry reports that the 171 Cuban doctors, 68-nurses,
and 43 medical aides working in Nicaragua treated over 2 million people from
July 1979 to December 1981.
Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Enders testifies that electronic jamming "
might be used to retaliate against any Cuban interference with US commercial
broadcasting.
Trade union leader Roberto Veiga says that the economic results of 1981 were the
best since the revolution and the 1980-81 sugar harvest was the best and most
efficient.
Fidel Castro speaks to the first contingent of the Carlos J. Finaly medical sciences
detachment.
Osmani Cienfuegos speaks at the commemoration ceremony of the 25th anniversa-
ry of the attack on Havana’s Presidential Palace. Havana announces the purchase
of the merchant ship “Donato Marmol.” The vessel is docked at the Havana Port
for operation by the Mambisa navigation enterprise.
US Navy Secretary Lehman says that any US naval blockade aimed at stopping
arms shipments from Cuba to Nicaragua could easily lead to a global war if Soviet
ships become involved. Representative William Hughes of New Jersey sends a
letter to Fidel Castro asking for the release of ailing poet Armando Valladares who
has been a political prisoner in Cuba for 21 years.
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