REFERENCES TO RADIO BROADCASTING TO CUBA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002700020032-8
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 25, 2008
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: June 1, 1961
• Content Type: MF

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June 1, 1961
MEMRANDUM FOR: Mr. Allen W. Dulles
Director
The Central Intelligence Agency
SUBJECT: References to Radio Broadcasting to Cuba
In accordance with your request, I have had the official
0C13 minutes searched for references to U. S. radio broad-
casting to Cuba.
The official minutes, covering the period from January 1,
1960 to January 11, 1961, contain six items on the subject. These
items have been extracted and are appended herewith for your
information.
Bromley Smith
National Security Council Staff
(Formerly OCB Executive Officer)
Attachment:
Extracts from 0CB minutes
re Broadcasting to Cuba.
State Dept. review completed
MORI/CDF
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$XTRACTS FROM :OFFICIAL +OGB MINUTES DURLNG PERIOD '..NUARY I,
1960 TO JANUARY 11, 1961, ati~ TIN-s TO U. S. Bsi OADCASPING To CUBA
:arch 16, 1960
b. U. S. Medium Wave Radio Broadcasts to Cuba
Discussed the difficulty of sending a strong medium wave radio
signal to Cuba from the U. S. and noted an estimate by the U. S. Informa-
tion Agency that it might take eiglh months and an expenditure of $1 million
to develop such as U. S. Governmen-owned facility. Agreed on the de-
sirability of the fullest use of those few radio and TV facilities still avail-
able in Cuba.
Agreed that the highest priority should be given immediate and
longer range actions to develop an operational capability to broadcast a
strong medium wave signal throughout the Caribbean region in order to
make the voice of the U. S. available to radio listeners in the area. Noted
that the USIA would review its estimate as to the time and amounts involved
in developing such a capability which is required now to meet the situation
in Cuba, bat which needs to be kept available for possible future use in
situations which may develop in other countries in the Caribbean.
March 23, 1960
d. U. S. Medium Wave Broadcasts to Cuba
Noted briefing by the U. S. Information Agency of the financial
and other consideations involved in the construction of a U. S. Government-
owned facility to send a strong medium wave signal to Cuba from the U. S.
Noted an engineering estimate that it would require a 500 KW transmitter,
probably costing $2 million and taking one year for construction. Agreed
to resume discussion of this subject at the luncheon meeting next week.
March 30, 1960
a. U. S. Medium Wave Broadcast to Cuba
Resumed discussion of this matter, including the possible use of
tovision, " a plan to broadcast to Cuba a TV program from an airplane
flying over U. S. territory or international waters, and agreed to resume
discussion of the matter after the Director of the U. S. Information Agency
returns to Washington.
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April 6. 1960
c. U. S. Medium Wave Broadcasts to Cuba
Noted a short statement by USIA. on this subject, which was
reported on in last week's Board minute (Agenda Item 5 a.). Noted that
both Projects Alligator and Stratovision appear to be technically feasible
and do not present serious legal difficulties; however there may be
political problems stemming from possible radio reprisals by the Cuban
Government.
July 113. 1960
b. Cuba
Discussed developments and U. S. actions with respect to the
situation in Cuba. Noted that the Department of State will examine the
matter of the issuance of visas to Cubans planning to enter the U. S.
Noted certain steps that have been taken to improve radio contact with the
Cuban people.
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