Cuban Chronology 1982

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Fidel Castro is awarded the Emilio Barcenas Pierre medal, the highest decoration
given by the Union of Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces Civilian employees.
Raul Castro presides at the Militiamen Day ceremony; Central Committee
member Roberto Veiga, in his closing speech, indicates that people throughout
Cuba are preparing to defend their country.
Politburo member Flavio Bravo, during aspeech marking the 21st anniversary of
the Bay of Pigs, says that Cuba is better prepared to engage in modern combat un-
der any circumstances. Carlos Rafael Rodriguez, Osvaldo Dorticos, and Roberto
Veiga attend the opening of the national public administration workers union’s
fourth congress.
Raul Castro tours the Camilo Cienfuegos Vocational School and the settlement of
El Salvador during his two-day visit to Guantanamo Province.
Paris AFP reports that the Cuban Government continues to fight corruption in the
commercial markets in Havana; store managers were found to be selling surplus
milk for their own profit.
Cuba announces to the Council for Economic Mutual Assistance of the socialist
countries, CEMA, that it has begun to build windmills and solar heaters to take
advantage of natural sources of energy.
Raul Castro tours economic projects and military units in Camaguey and Ciego de
Avila Provinces.
Assistant Secretary of State Enders testifies to a House subcommittee that US
government broadcasts to Cuba would not provoke Havana to interfere with US
domestic radio.
The new Cuban tanker Rene Martinez Tamayo, which can be used to transport
fuel and liquid gas and has a capacity of 2,868 cubic meters, arrives in Havana.
Foreign Trade Minister Ricardo Cabrizas meets in Havana with Gamani Corea,
Secretary General of the UNCTAD to exchange views on current problems in the
world economy.
National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR)
Armando Acosta urges each CDR member to rally around Fidel Castro and
eradicate all thieves from the economy.
Granma Province will host the 26th July Anniversary celebration according to a
decision of Cuba’s Communist Party.
Fidel Castro and Isidoro Malmierca discuss the agenda for the Sixth UN
Conference on Trade and Development and the international economic situation
with UNCTAD Secretary General Gamani Corea.
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