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• Publication Date: October 10, 1962
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undertaken designed to effect the downfall rejected by free worm trauc s as a. Ineolum
of the Castro regime. of international exchange. and Cuban pesos
You may be assured that in recommending are unobtainable outside Cub;,. Therefore,
that an embargo be imposed upon trade in order to obtain pesos to pay lie
(`i,zbarr
with Cuba. the Department carefull consid- employees of the base. Guantanamo officials
ered impact this measure might have would have purchase pesos from the Na-
Cuba for the whole amount
CUBA up n the mestisitobacko en at industry.
the reCf3he tloffitl 13
(Mr. CRAMER asked and was light of the of the b oil for Cuban nationals at
given meeting of Foreign Ministers at Pilnta del the fa e apge rate ;et by the Cuban
permission to address the House for 1 Este with respect to the Communist Castro Government at 1 peso for 1 dollar.
minute and to revise and extend his threat to the hemisphere and considering Since ap)irfhately 1,100 of the 3,150 Cuban
remarks.) that the Communist Cuban Government was nationals employed at the base now reside
Mr. Speaker, I read in continuing to earn dollars through sales of on the base,--only a small portion of the
~* its products in the United States, it the dollar wages presently paid that group re-
the press that supersecret negotiations' determined that such an embargo 'Would be turns to the Cuban economy. Thus, fewer-
are going on In Havana, Cuba, to my both timely and in the overall national inter- dollars are supplied the Castro regime under
amazement and shock between a Mr. est. The Department is confident that the the present payment procedure than would
Dbnpvan, who happens to be a candidate, patriotic citizens of the Tampa area com- be the case under the alternative of pay-
for"tie U.S. Senate, and Fidel Castro for prehend the desirability of depriving the ment in Cuban currency.
the release of Cuban prisoners to result Communist regime of Cuba of badly needed AID TO LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES UNDER THE
in turning $60 million to Castro largely dollar income. ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM
in foodstuffs-thus permitting Castro to salons partment appreciates receiving sug- As you know, the Alliance for Progress is
overcome his food mistakes and the New reespect she
to to Cuba. may Your advance our recommend d Peations with a 10-year program of mutual cooperation
r
Frontier to try to apologize for its Bay have been particularly welcome and the amoilg the American Republics, from which
of Pigs mistakes. courses of action you advocate have re- Cuba has been excluded. The contribution
of effort and resources which the Latin
I have sent a wire to the President, he ceived and will co(ltinue to receive most American Republics are expected to make
~""~"T""'1~""1~'C ITt1`eYSse, and the Comp- careful consideratioiT based upon our na-
Se re will outweigh by far the contribution of
troller General of the United States, ask- tional Interests, including our nternationai capital which they will receive from the
ing the followiri ql} $t14nS: obligations e De and comet'tments. United States and other sources. A are numbe con-
utl ? The Deparment pleased d to take this of f the Latin American, countries are con-
t. What authority exists for anyone to opportunity to comment on the various
negotiate for payment in U.S. Government pro- fronted with serious domestic political goads
posals you have mace. Isms which stem in
owned foodstuffs to Castro and the Com- part from the inroads
monists? RECOGNITION AND, S POET .oa 4 CUBAN cov- made by Castro-Communists and other ox-
t. How much in U.S.-owned foodstuffs and ERNMEArr IN EXILE tremist elements. To contain and overcome
other things of value are being made avgl'l. The recognition of a Government of Cuba such threats to their stability, the govern-
able for this purpose? fi iil`af fills at this time is not in the national ments of these nations require our aid to
3. What right does Donovan or any other, iT}'t6*'e5$"of the United States because neither improve the political, economic, and social
private citizen have to negotiate with Castro tits over11Sr1en1 G$ itzerland hor any other climate in their respective countries so that
and an enemy government? government could ten represe?it U.S. Inter- orderly 0rOg?ess may be made within a demo-
4. If Donovan is negotiating on behalf of eats before t gpstto regime. 4Were a gov- cFaticc friimework. To withhold our assist
private citizens only, what right does he have ertiment-in-sidle, f( pled, soak cams,.'the ante would'ln many instances further weaken
under the Logan Act to do so, let alone a United States re ze such a; govexz.rnent, the very nations that. for the above-men-
violation of recent policy statement of the the United States Id have-to look to that tioned reasons find that iii is politically sin-
Congress? Does not his visit to Cuba re- government and n the Castro government feasible at this time to undertake steps, such
quire Government approval? for the fulfillment of Cuban obligations. In as sanctions, against the' Communist Cuban
5. If Donovan is negotiating In a manner addition, there are, as you know, a number Government.
that obligates the U.S. Government to make of U.S. citizens who Still reside in Cuba. The Am TO COMMUNIST COUNN'.lales
up the difference between contributions and Swiss are trying to assist then), including The United States extends assistance to
the $60 million demanded, is he doing so as some who are in prison and who can only two Communist countries, Poland and Yugo-
an agent of the U.S. Government? be reached through the efforts of the Swiss slavia. However, this aid is in no way
6. Why has not a full disclosure of all the Embassy In Havana. channeled to Cuba or to any. third country.
facts been made before the deal is closed PREVENTION OF THE &IIPMENT Or WAR MATE- The recent press report that one of the Yugo-
between Castro and Donovan? RIEI. BY THE Snso-'SOVIET BLOC TO CUBA, slav freighters carrying jet aircraft pur-
I add this following question: Underlying an announcement, such as you chased in the United States stopped at Ha-
According to the Department of State's suggest, that the_Un'ted States will not per- bsna for 5 days "under a complete blackout"
mit the shipment war materiel to Cuba is unfounded. Reliable and verified infoe-
reply to me by Frederick G. Dutton, As- by the Sino-SoroiEt oc is, of course, the in- mation available to this Government ipdi-
sistant Secretary, March 10, 1962, when tention to insure , 1at , the terms of the cates Conclusively that none of the Yugoslav
I asked for the recognition of a free announcement are fulfilled. lfeetive pre- ships carrying these planes touched Cuba.
non-Communist government-in-exile be vention of these shipiin.ents may entail Inter- In this connection I am enclosing for con-
made, he said: ference with shipping on the high seas, ex- venient referely a copy.of secretary Rusk's
pose the United States and its allies to reef _ statement before the Select Committee on
There are, as you know, a number of p Export Control of the House of Re resenta-
citizens who still reside in Cuba. The Swiss wiss total treatment, and thus exacerbate the P
are trying to assist them, Including some already tense international situation. You tines"
The Department sympathizes with the
may be assured, Tslio}yever, that `close atten-
who are in prison. tioh is being paid to the -military buildup plight of the cigar industry employees at
Why are not actions being taken to get in Cuba, with special reference to the grow- Tampa. At the Department's request, the
American citizens out. of prison in Cuba? Ing Cuban potential for intervention and Department of Labor has provided the fol-
I include the el xwa fetter sat ~h 10 subversion in Latin America. lowing information with respect to the Jan-
1;7ANTANAMO RASE pact of the embargo in that area and t;'re.
as A masterpiece Of doubletalk, wispy- PAYROLL AT 6 steps that, have been taken to data by that
washy "accommodation" polies on The Department oX;the Navy has informed Department: '
Cuba following my wire yesterday to the the Department of State that the Cuban na- Immediately upon announcement of the
President, Secretary of State, and the tionals employed at the base are for the most ban on Cuban Imports the Secretary Of Labor
Comptroller General, protesting this part skilled workers who have given long dispatched a representative of the U.S. Em-
end faithful service to the United States. ployment Service. to Tampa to investigate
effort to strengthen Castro and Cuba: Most of them have 'ET .S. civil service status the effects on employment of the embargo
DEPARTMENT OS' STATE, ahd represent families who have worked for on Cuban tobacco. The area's labor force
Washington, D.C., March 10, 1962. the naval base for 'several generations. Like amounts to about 290,000 with about 3,800
Hon. WILLIAM C. CRAMER, other employees of the base, they are paid engaged in the tobacco industry in Tampa.
House of Representatives. in V.S. currency. Local estimat
DEAR MR. CRAMER: The De artiner't has og indicate the of to-
p - When consideration was given to flaying bacco on hand is adequate for another 6 to
been requested to reply to your telegram of these employees in Cuban pesos In order to 12 months of, normal operations. This has
February 3, 1961 to they $6resldent in which avoid supplying the Communist Cuban Gov- been substantiated by Mr. Jame;' Corral,
you expressed ur eozicei'p over the plight ernnlent with foreign exchange, it was de- president of the Cigar Manufacturers Asso-
of the Tampa cigar industry resulting from termined that this y liken would not benefit ciation.
the embargo on ttrade With ~Cuubas and in the United ~1S~t~ates. 'fhe eso introduced by/~ As you may know th r is a sp clef pro-
which you u/y f Ut1FVl lCa tF2O Om81La5'A'~ IA ~~7a~?'0000I ROOl2x~7t1 t Insur-
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ice law which provlues fora uniform bane- meat on behalf of tl,r United States--wit .
fit year beginning in May for cigarwork0lS the Castro governzn 1';--decl redto be an
in Iilllsborough Cuanty (Tampa). This pie enemy government by the Congress In Its
serves and malr- usable workers' w*! resolution and by the President in invoking
ereuits prior to their layoff for a longer pe_ the Trading With the Enemy Act to prevent
riod of time. the inshipment of Havana tobacco of recent
Only three plants in the area use 100 per. date. 'Such negotiations are considered a
cent Habana tobacco. The Secretary of La- violation of the spirit if not the letter of
bor is keeping currently-,informed on the the Logan Act and it has been the general
developmen in this area and has taken policy of Congress to oppose any trade with
sir ps to gater pertinent Information to de- the enemy as set forth in the Trading With
tehfine the magnitude of the problem and to the Enemy Act. These basic policies for
ac lerate the activity the local public! freedom and against communism are all
employment office in developing job oppafr- being violated In my opinion in this abor-
tunities for those individuals who may be tive deal--and I strongly protest making
affected by this action. Public employment Castro stronger, our anti-Communist ef-
officials in t1Te Tampa area are alsp working forts a laughing stock throughout the world,
with State and local government oiiicials to and the establishment of a policy of paying
develop plans to maintain employment sta- taxpayer money to Castro for indemnity
bility in the industry and to ,rpvide job and ransom Inherent in this supersecret
opportunities for Unemnliwe 3 v,~rk~,.e sew, ke
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suer assistance to you.
Sincerely yours,
y fur- a Private citizen. I specifically ask these
&as"atnt Srretary.
The Honorable JoUN Z,
I NVEDY,.
President of the United. States,
.The. White House, Washington
D
C
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Regarding ` $60 million ,fopdstuffs and 3. What right does Donovan or any
medicine exchan a as far Cuban other private citizen have to negotiate with
prisoners, which by all verbs arts is to ink Castro and an enemy government?
chide "QS,.owned, taxpay .paid-for food- 4. If Donovan is negotiating on behalf of
stuffs to make up the d r _betweelri private citizens only, what right does he
volunteered funds and th? ion,de, have under the Logan Act to do 'so-let
manded, I strongly prot"t t:,, pr r alone a violation of recent policy statement
penditure of taxpayers'
owned foodstuffs or theory somQ ban quf e Go ernmentoapproval?visit to Cuba
prisoners as being contrary to the basic 6. k_ . onovan is negotiating in a manner
statement of policy by Congress calling for that obligates (:T Gave eat to make
and authorizing specinc action to rid this tip the difference between cgs butions and
hemisphere of Castro. and communism. In the $60 i'nillion demanded, is he doing so as
view of the strong public protest against the an agent of the U.S. Government?
tractors-for-prisoners proposal,, and, in view, 6. Why hasn't a full discldatire of all the
of the downgrading of our prestigA, as t4q, facts been made before the deal is closed
leading nation of the free nations of the 'itween Castro and Donovan?
world by thus admjtting our partlcipaM
tion in and backing of the Bay of Pigs i. aLf.in N: C. CR'et"
invasion and our conciliatory attitude ~ ?"'"
toward Castro and having introduced reso-
lutions opposing both the tractors deal and
the $62 million ransom deaf, I feel I must
express my deep concern and shock over the
secret negotiations that are even yet not
fully revealed between the United States
through a private citizen and Castro. In
view of the restrictive language written into
the mutual security bill instructing the
withholding of aid to countries that do busi-
ness (trade) with Castro and the House
Cuban resolution calling for strong and
affirmative action to get rid of Castro and
the Communists, I am specifically request-
ing information as to what possible authority
exists for the spending of any portion of the
$60 million by the Government of the United
States In payment of ransom to the enemy
Communist Fidel Castro and, further, even
if such legal authority exists, which is un-
known to me, how can the United States
be put in the position of strengthening Cas-
tro and communism on the one hand by de-
livering shiplri'i?nts to Cuba of $60 million
worth of American substance, when calling
on the other hand for all other countries to
stop all other types, of shipments to Cuba.
How ;o-faced ca& our foreign policy ob-
jectives oe? I34w 3,siconsistent can our ac-
tions be? How confused used. the entire free
world must be? .Ili: tarically, the United
States has never paid ransom or indemnity
and this precedent Will :come to haunt the
TT-4.e.
. _
States
??? u ut. iA.l-.
o trte wit.n' ~,Ti enemy govern-
negotiate for payment In U.S. Government
owned foodstuffs to Castro and the Com-
2. How much in U.S.-owned foodstuffs and
others things of value are being made avail-
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