CUBA'" .. ..
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .
Why did the U, S. impose economic
sanctions on Cuba, helping drive Castro
into the arms of the Soviet Union?
The chief purpose of the U. S, eco
nomic policies toward Cuba has been to
inhibit the development of the Cuban
economy as a "model" of communism for
other Latin countries, while making it
as expensive a burden as possible for
its Soviet masters. It has not been
our policy to inflict hardship upon
the Cuban people themselves, and we
have made special exceptions in our
tra.de, .restrictions for such items as
foodstuffs and medicines.
Why did the U, S. initiate economic
retaliation against Cuba in trying to
preserve and protect U, S, economic
interests in Cuba?
The decision to obstruct agricul
tural trade between the U. S. and Cuba
in early 1960 was taken by the Cubans
themselves,* rand was not prompted by
U. S. trade restrictions or by an un
favorable balance of trade with this
country, Cuba's food problems during
the past two years have been the res
ult of its own failures in agricultural
management and its reluctance to do
business with the U. S. Our decision
to stop buying Cuba’s sugar came only
after Cuban government officials made
clear that they viewed dealings with
the U. S, as a form of "economic slav
ery," and that they intended to redir
ect the pattern of their trade toward
the Soviet bloc.
What actually is the nature of the
relationship between Castro Cuba and
the Soviet bloc?
The Soviet Union, in league with
Castro, completely dominates Cuba po
litically, economically and militarily.
The Soviet bloc accounts for 80 per
cent of the country's commerce,
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Some 5,000 Soviet personnel are located
throughout the island in major indust
rial and military installations* Since
July, the U.S.S.R., moving with unprec
edented speed, has poured military equi
pment into the country*
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FLETCHER LIBRARY
The Fletcher Library needs SKIN DIVER
MAGAZINE for October and November 1962#
If you can possible spare these they
'would be appreciated.
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CINCPACFLT NOTICE 5000 3ASEGRAM
CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS
1. For those of us in the Military
Service, the exchange of Christmas Gre
eting Cards provides an important means
whereby friends from whom we are sep
arated are contacted and warm personal
greetings exchanged.
2# The exchange of greeting cards bet
ween members of the Military Service
solely because of command relationships,
however, is not necessary, especially
between members in the same command or
locality* To exchange greeting cards on
a command-relationship basis alone is
expensive and not in keeping with the
holiday season#
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COMMISSARY STORE NOTES
New Items of Navy Issue have been re
ceived and are being worked into the Navy
Issue presently on display*
We were disappointed that our cake
mixes and cookies came in bulk quantities
(50-11? bags) but we shall endeavor, to
obtain these items in a commercial pack
age. (If you desire a large box on cake
mix or cookies let us know).
The Commissary Store will be closed
Tuesday, 27 November 1962 for monthly
inventory and will be open for regular
business on 29 November 1962.