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27 November 1981
~ Latin A~nerica Re ort
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(FOUO 27/81)
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JPRS L/10141
27 November 1981
LAT I N AMER I CA REPORT ,
(FOUO 27/81~
CONTENTS
COUNTRY SECTIdN
BARBADOS
Government Plans~ To Build Up AYmy Continue
(DEFENSA, Aug-Sep 81) 1
Briefs
New DLP Chief ~
COSTF~ RICA
Publications Reveal Local Terr orist Plans
(PRELA, 7 Nov 81) 3
CUBA
~ Haig Seen as Promoting 'Hawk ish' Views
(Eloy Concepcion; PRELA, 7 Nov S1) 4
'~IERDE OLIVO' Sees Haig Being Isolated by U.S. Leaders
(PRELA, 11 Nov ~1) 6
'PRELA' Relates RelatYOns With U.S. to 1961 Situation
_ (Eloy Concepc~on; PRELA, 2 Nov 81) 8
Venezuelan President's Trip to China Critic:ized
(Walfredc~ Angulo; PRELA, 4 Nov 81) 10
IIr ief.s
Official to Casa de la s Americas 1~
- Armed F~srces Pu~,lication Sold 11
Soviet Defense Aid 11
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EL SALVADOR
- U.S. Soldiers Accssed of Harassing Refugees
(PRELA, 8 Nov 81) 12
_ HONDURAS
'PATRIA' Score~ Appointment of New U.S. Ambassador
(PRELA, 3 Nov 81) 14
JAMAICA
WPJ Condemns Seaga's Break With Cuban Regime
(PRELA, 30 Uct al) 15
PNP Leaders Visit Cuban Embassy, Condemn H,reak
(PRFLA, 30 Oct 81) 16
NICARAGiJA
y Briefs
Note for UN 17
SURINAME
Revolutionary ~'ront To Be Announced 27 November
(PRELA, 9 N~v 81) 18
URUGUAY ~
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Briefs ~
U.S. Policy Scored 19
- VENEZUELA
Armed Forces Receive Modern Weapons, l:quipment
(Hernandez ~onzalez; DEFENSA, Aug-Sep 81) 20
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COUNTRY SECTION ~~S
GOVERNMEP~T PLANS TO BUILD UP ARMY CONTIi1tT~
Madrid DEFENSA in Spanish No 40-41, Aug-Sep 81 pp 157,. 159
[Text] The goverumer~t of Barbados wi11 cflnt,'.nue its plans for increasing the
~ strength of national defense, whicfi consists at present of a 150--man armp, one
Cessna-402 and three f.ishing craf_t converted into patrol craft. A 37-met~r patrol
craft, built in Great Britain, will ar.rive in B;.rb=:dos shortly as part of the gov-
ernment's glans to build for the possibility thst some day an invasion of
this Caribbean island may occur or a coup d'e~a:.
- The government's fears began 2 years ago when La.~y discovered a supposed plot by
mercenaries to invade the country and they uecidec: to replace the Volunteer Corps
that paraded on holidays with its ancient weapons with an arrr~y.
'The modest Barbadian Army would be part of a joint effort by other nearby Caribbean
islands that would assist eac~i other mutu~lly in cases like ship rescue and other '
emergencies. Dominica, St. Vincent and St. L~icia, all 1ess.than 350 kilometers
from Barbados, have come togethez on the need for a un~on of the.ir resources to
protect their recently proclaimed exclusive economic zone (ZEE).
St. Vincent bought a patrol craft and Dominica announced that it will establish
a Coast Cuard Corps, but the struggle for power in S~. Lucia between the prime
- minister and the minister of foreign relations haa stopped that island's active
partir_ipation in the plan. The idea of uniting their air forces was stlmulated
by the coup d'etat in Grenada in 1979 and Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and
llominica supported the formation of a regional military force, but, with the change
of government in St. Lucia, that island made it very clear that it would not par-
ticipate in any attempt at overthrowing regimes in other countries. There�-
fore, the plan was reduced to joint defense of the fishing areas in the zone and
- it has received the backing of the four countries, but Barbados was the one that
has been building up its army since then. Starting in 1976, the Barbadian de-
fense budget increased to $12.5 million used for pucr.i~ig up a new building as head-
quarters for the Coast Guard and transformation of the army with the help of the
United States and Gr.eat: Brit.a~n.
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COUNTRY SECTION BARBADOS
BRIEFS ~
= NEW DLP CHIEF--Former trade minister Branford Taitt has been elected president of
the opposition Democratic Labour Party. Parliamentary opposition leader Errol
' Barrow, wha de~lined nomination for the presidency, remains political leader of
the party. [TextJ [London LATIN AMERICAN REGIONAL REPORTS-CARIBBEAN in English
25 Sep 81 p 3] [C~PYRIGHT: Latin America Regional Report, 1981]
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COUNTRY SECTION COSTA RICA
PUBLICATIONS REVEAL LOCAL TERRORIST PLANS
- PA072303 Havana PRELA in Spanish 1724 GMT 7 Nov 81
[Text] San Jose, 7 Nov (PL)--The Cost3 Rican press published new revelations
today about local terrorist plans, promoted by thE United States, for a coup d'etat
in Costa Rica and for operations against Nicaragua.
The weekly UNIVERSIDAD supported the charges published this week by the newspaper
- LTBERTAD about the presence in Costa Rica of an organizat~on of former Somozist
guards, trained in the United States to carry out military attacks at any moment.
~ Th e two weeklies agree that their subversive activity, also targeted at Nicaragua=
' "coincides with the inereasingly aggressive tone with which the Reagan administra-
tion is treating hemispheric matters."
Regarding the charges made by LIBERTAD about the presence in Costa Rica of over
6,000 Somozists, who received political asylum here after the Sandinist triumph
in 1978, UNIVERSIDAD says that they train along this country's Pacific coast
and in the northern provinces close to the Nicaraguan border.
According to this publication, this terrorist campaign was unleashed recently
- with the hijacking of local commercial aireraft by former Somozist guards.
' They also note that the incident occurred after U.S. information media unleashed
a publicity campaign against Nicaragua.
The Costa Rican commercial aircraft was hijacked on 30 October by several
Somozists re~iding here and was diverted to E1 Salvador.
UNIVERSIDAD recalls that some time ago, a similar group attacked Radio Noticias
= Del Continente's shortwave station several times. This station is now closed.
These terrorist activities will continue in Costa Rica, because the Somozists have
- th e suppart of the country's reactionary sectors and of the United States, the
publication adds.
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COUNTRY SECTION CUBA
HAIG SEEN AS PROMOTING 'HAWKISH' VIL'WS
- PA072018 Havana PRELA in English 1856 GMT 7 Nov 81
[Report by Eloy Concepcion]
[Text] Secretary of State Alexander Haig, in his insane advan~~e towards a
war "any where and any how," has stated that the Ncrth ~xtlanr.;c Treaty
Organization (NATO) can "make an atomic bomb explode" with friendl.y ~nT,~~~;~~;j~~r~,
The statements made in the Senate subcomm3ssion ;.hat ~s discuss~ng the mi:Litary
budget for U.S. nuclear rearmament confirm what Yresident Ftonald Reagan stated
previously that Washington considers possible a limited nuclear war in the
European conti:~ent.
According to Haig, the plans "arP designed to maintain nuclear war at its
lowest level," which means in Europe, without U.S. territory being har.mnd
in any way.
The ex-commander of NATO, turned into the secretary of state of the Reagan
administration, is apparently going through a process of "gro~Jing schizophrer~s.a"
that is cause of concern even among the European .3111es of the U.S.
' According to observers, President Reagan has little knowledge of international
problems and in spite of the statPanents of his spokesman that "his tiealth is
excellent," a medical report indicates some aural and visual deficiencies and
the beginning of organic troubles.
During his 10 months of government, Reagan and the grouP tl~at controls power
- have raised to the rank of military confrontatian each and every one of the
problems that arise, no matter in what part of the world.
Apparently the tactic employed by the "hawks" is aimed at raising the figure of
Haig over that would like more moderate handling of wor].d a�.id local conflicts.
The secretary of state has already in less than a year a"bril.liant" service
record that catalogues him as a competitor agency (CIA), Vice Yr.esident
George Bush. (sentence as rPCeived]
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~he in-fighting was brought to light for the first tiu.e afte~ the attempt on
Reag~n's life on 30 March this year, when :ia~~ "took over provisionally" the
presidency of the republic and declared to tr:e world "that leadership was
safe in his hands."
Later on, competition was outlined in a muCual effort to exhibit an image
of ''movie taugh" and, if Bush spoke in a warmongering tone, I~aig used a
_ tougher oz~e and seemed more lilce a"hawk'" than the vice president.
_ The 10 months of Reagan have given a great deal of work to his spokespersons
wl:o have had need to deny brusque remarks from both the president and Haig.
The IJ.~. Government has undertaken a race against time and its anachronic
policy has brought the world to the verge of a nuclear catastrophe. Thus the
Europeans have manifested their fear in the face of Reagan's threats and
look with horror upon the insane id~as of Haig an~ the group that controls power
in Washington.
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COUNTRY SECTION CUB.A
'VERDE OLIVO' SEES HAIG BEING ISOLATED BY U.S. LEADERS
_ PA121904 Havana PKELA in Spanish 2237 GM'~ 11 Nov 81
[Text] Havana, 11 Nov (PL)--The VERDE OLIVO magazine today car~ies a~o~nentary
saying that U.S. Secretary of State Alexander Haig seems to be on the threshold
of his political decline.
The commentary, signed by newsman Elpidio Valdivia, labels Haig as an .
"intell.ectually mediocre man, an opportunist politician, who was never elected
even for the simple post of municipal mayor, a military office~ of scant
achievements and a ca~e-man mentality."
Th e co~nentary recalls that Haig resigned from his post as NATO commander in
protest over former president James Carter's policies. It was r?ally due to
personal reasons because Haig "wanted to run for. the presidency of the United
_ States, his old dream which was thwarted last year through lack of popular and
political support."
When Haig was second to Henry Kissinger, "his enormous abili~y was concentrated
ir, supporting and undermining his boss at the same time."
The VERDE OLIVO co~nentary says that "Alexander Haig's image has been, at least
until now, that of a sort of lone wolf clamoring for military measures against
Cuba and Nicaragua."
The commentary ref ers to Haig's controversies ~sith Secretary of Def ense
Caspar. Weinberger and other top White House off icials, among them George Bush,
Richard Allen, and James Baker, White House chief of staff.
- It recalls a report issued by Haig 19 years ago in which he strongly attacked
the executive branch for paying excessive attention to the State Department,
"i.gnoring the fact that the nation (the United States) is facing an
essentially military cha~.lenge." �
The writer mentions the U.S. magazine THE WASHINGTON MONTHLY which, in discussing
the secretary of state's political career said that "what made Haig so powerful
was His terrifying ability to look at a friend and an enemy at the same time."
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_ lt says, "while Kissinger was Nixon's theoretician and political strategist,
Haig was his aide, a not too brilliant organizer but a reliable administrator
of the details which Kissi.nger did not bother with."
The commentary says that Haig was engaged in "intercepting telephone calls
_ and press dispatches from colleges and newsmen, among other similar chores."
It adds, "any obser~rer of U.S. politics can see that the four-star general is
gradually being isolat ed."
The VERDE OLIVO commentary says that, "even before the president assumed office
in January, some of Reagan's advisers regarded Haig as an outsider in their
teamwork operation."
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COUNTKY SECTION CUBA
'PRELA' RELATES RELATIONS WITH U.S. TO 1961 SITUATION
PA030247 Havana PRELA in Spanish 2329 GMT 2 Nov 81
[Report by PRELA correspondent Eioy i:~�ncepcion]
[Text] The U.S. Government has further intensified its aggressions agaiiist
Cuba, which is rem~niscent of the stage prior to the Bay of Pigs invasiar~
launched against the island in April 1961 and defeared in.72 hours.
Experience has made the Cuban people aware o� the methods used by the various
U.S, governmen ts against their country. They have begun to mobilize in massive
support of a recent statement by Fidel Cast~�o, where he protested the threat
of an armed U.S. aggression.
Tnday, Cuba is a cauldron of groups in the streets chanting slogans and reaffirm-
ing their readiness to maintain the working touls ana weapons at ready.
Tt~e evidence is obvious: The U.S. Government seeks to create the climate for
an aggression against Cuba and to continue its intervention policy in Central
America.
In order to prepare the U.S. people psychologically, the Reagan administration
blames Cuba for almost all thE evils occurr3ng in the Central American regior.
and for this purpose uses the most barefaced lies.
For the United States, wrich has not overcome its Vietnam "syndrome," there is
now another fear turned into a nightmare and mentione3 by its leaders in every
' speech, news conference or family meeting.
For the Ronald Reagan regime, Cuba is to blame because C:entral America has become
the theater of peoples' strugg~es to reverse the "order" established by
Washington. That "order" began td crumble �,ahen the Sandinist "boys" arrived in
Managua in July 1979.
The sufferings of the hawks now ruling the United States has become more acute
following tfieir f.oiled attempt to crush the Salvadoran struggle.
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The Huey helicopters, the military advisors and the millions of dollars in
weapons have not been able to crush the Salvadoran guerrillas. Therefore,
~ Washington now is trying to f ind the "causes" of its polit ical de=eat where
they do not really exist.
If the Salvadoran blow up a bridge, the U.S. propagandists say that "special
Cuban troops" using "sophisticated" methods participated in the operation.
Similar propaganda methods were used 20 years ago just before the April 1961
invasion of Guba by mercenaries, armed and trained by the United States.
The idea is to sow, in th e minds of peoples in the United States and other
countries, the idea that Cuba is increasing its defense unjustifiably and
~hat Cuba is the author of ~ccn�licts and that therefore, according to the
words of the U.S. rulers, Cuba "must be punished."
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Th~ steps announced b y the U.S. Government at th3s time include a reinforcement
of the blockade, attempts to isolate Cuba pol3tically and di.plomatically,
as wel~ as threats that "other steps are being considered."
The Cuban people know this. It is noC surprising then that the country, which
is now better prepared at all levels, awaits serene and unafraid the measures
announced by the yankee spoi:esmen, that is, if they are implemented.
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COUNTRY SECTION CUBA
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO CHINA CRITICIZED
PA042118 Havana PRELA in Spanish 0140 GMT 4 Nov 81
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(Text] [no dateline] Venezuelan P~esident Luis Herrera Campins demonstrated ~
during his official visit to China that he is capable of reaching the absurd
i.n an effort to make the foreign policy of his government coincide with the
guidelines set forth by the United States.
The president, who ended a 6-day tour of the Asian country yesterday, did not
waste any opportunity to try to attract the sympathy of the new ally.
La.cking bilateral objectives, the support of rhe Salvadora.n militar.y junta and
the attacks against Cuba and the USSR were the cemmon �eature among all the
meetings and documents signed.
= Chi.nese and Venezuelan social christians fought it out to see who could be the
harshest in describing "the necessity of resisting the Cuba-Soviet bloc."
Both governments agreed to hold freq}ient exchanges of information and high-level
consultations in or_der to closely coordinate their international positions.
In the two rounds of talks between Herrera Campins and Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang,
the two parties expressed their satisfaction with the progress in strengthening .
tiieir friendly ties and the first steps were taken regarding China's possible
purchase of Venezuel~ fertilizer, iron and steel.
For their part, the defense ministers of the two countries, Geng B3ao and
- Maj Ge~i Bernardo Leal Puchi, held separate meetings, although there were no details
on the topics discussed.
However, Venezuelan opposition sectors have expressed their concern o�~e% the
statements made by the president during k?is tour o� China and over the rapproche-
ment, including ttiat in the military field, with the Beijing regime.
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BRIEFS
OFFICIAL TO CASA DE LAS AMERICAS--Havana, 23 Oct (PL)--Sergio Ramirez, memher
- of the junta of the Government of National Reconstruction of Nicaragua,
has visited the Casa de las Americas here where he was received by Mariano
Rodriguez, president of the cultural institute. n~~ring the meeting they
exchanged views and experiences on the cultural work between the two countries.
The visitor toured the exhibition rooms of the hous e. Ramirez visited the
painting exhibit of Argentine painter Julio Le Parc in the Latin American ~
art gallery. Others present at the meeting were Roberto Fernandez Retamar,
_ vice president of the Casa de las Americas, members of the board of directors
of the institute and Le Parc. Ramirez, a narrator and critic, has cooperated
with th e Casa de las Americas on various opportunities. He was a~udge for the
Casa de las Americas literary contest in 1978 and participated in the meeting
of Latin American and Caribbean writers held this year in Cuba. [Text]
[PA240218 Havana PRELA in Spanish 0020 GMT 24 Oct 81] ,
ARMED FORCES PUBLICATION SOLD--Havana, 29 Oct (PL)--Sale to the publi~ of the
- magazine EL OFICIAL, theoretical information organ of the Revolutionary
Armed Forces, began here today. Limited distribution of the publ~cation
began in 1967. The issue put on sale contains, among other mater3al, a
political-military analysis of Honduras, Peru's war industry and the tactical
symbols used by U.S, troops. [Text] [PA302308 Havana PRELA in 5panish
0100 GMT 30 Oct 81] ~
- SOVIET DEFENSE AID--Mexico City, 6 Nov (PL)--The Soviet amb~ssador to Mexico,
Rostislav A. Sergeyev, said today that his country will use all of its
resources to maintain the independence and sovereignty of Cuba and of other
friendly countries if they are attacked from abroad. The Soviet ambassador's
- statement, made at noon today after he placed flowers at Mexico's altar to the
fatherland in the monument to child-heroes, was published with banner
headlines by Mexico City's newspapers. The evening newspapers OVACIONES,
DIARIO DE MEXICO, ULTIMA HORA (of E1 Sol de Mexico) say in big frontpage
headlines: "The USSR Will Defend Cuba"; "The USSR Will Defend Cuba at Any
Cost"; and "To a Threatening Haig: Don't Even Touch Cuba- World Tension as
Result of U.S. Military Plans." The Soviet ambassador said that he is in
favor of general negotiations in the United Nations in order to solve problems
between developing and the developed countries. He said that the Soviet Union
_ avoids all military confrontations, "but the U.S. aggressions are becoming
increasingly frequent. He also referred to the possibility of a nuclear war,
though he noted that this would be inadmissible, as any confrontation of this
type would be fatal.. [Text] [PA082110 Havana PRELA in Spanish 0135 GMT
7 Nov 81 ]
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U.S. SOLDIERS ACCUSED OF HARA.SSING REFUGEES �
PA082015 Havana PRELA in English 1906 GMT 8 Nov 81
[Text] San Jose, Nov 8(PL)--One fighting between for.ces of the Farabundo Marti
Front for National Liberat,ion of E1 Salvador and gove~rnment troops has
recommended in the city of Eerquin, department of Morazan. [sentence as received]
The rebel broadcasting station "Radio Venceremos'" reported that the guerrilla
forces attacked for several hours soldiers sta.tioned in Perquin, scene of
numeraus combats in August.
It also ch?.rged that army helicopters opened fire on peasants in the cantons
- of Rio Frio, Buer~a Vista and Achiote, on the banks of the Chinchontepec volcano,
c1osP to the city of San Viceate.
It also reported the detention of peasants in the town oi Jocoatique, department
of Morazan, in actions similar to the ones ca~ried out by government forces
on 24 Ocr_ober in hamlets close to this city.
Meanwhile the "SALPRESS" agency reported the denunciation made by Honduran
doctors of the presence of U.5. army officers in the town of La Virtud, where
there are Salvadoran refugees. ~
"The officers, members of the special ~orce~ known as "Green Berets," are weariiig
Honduran. army uniforms and have gone into the refugee camps spreading alerm
amongst the Salvadoran peasants in that zone," ii~dicated the doctors.
They added that up to now the presence i#~ La Virtud of two Americans has been con-
firmed, but that "there could be more 3.n other garrisons disguised by the
Honduran uniform." .
The Incleper~dent Press Agency (AIP) disclosed the denunciation made by the national
representative of the "C~ritas de Honduras" organization, Albe de Ramirez, that
the humanitarian organizations that are taking care of ~he Salvadoran refugees
in the bordar zone are facing a very difficult situation.
- She pointed out that that institution is victim of a number of repressive
actions on tk~e part of the security bodies and Honduran army.
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She mentioned the caPture oF several representatives of that organization in
the border ~one and the departure of the workers Luis Alonso Monge, who had
to leave the country due to the persecution of the Salvadoran authorities.
She also stated that the parish priest Vega Guarita, of a town close to La Virtud,
was detained by the Honduran army and that he has been prevented from visiting
the refugees camps.
She al~o accused the Salvadoran army of going into a refugee camp in Los Monges,
five kilometers west of La Virtud. People living there said that the soldiers
threatened women and children and asked them to leave the place to the refugees.
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COUNTRY SECTION HONDURAS
~ATRIA SCORES APPOINTMENT OF NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR
PA041934 Havana PRELA in Spanish 2154 GMT 3 Nov 81
[Text] S3n Jose, 3 Nov (PL)--The Honduran newspaper PATRIA has charged that the
appointment of John D. Negroponte as U.S. ambassador to Honduras is part of
Washington`s interventionist plans for Central America.
Negroponte, PATRIA reports, participated directly in the U.S. aggression in Vietnam
and has a very bad record. The paper claims that the arrival of the diplomat in
Tegucigalpa is a bad ou~en f or the struggle of the Salvadoran people and the
; Sandinist revolution.
I The newspaper referred to the systematic attacks that former Somozist guards
living in Honduras carry out against Nicaragua and to.the coordination that exists
- between the armies of E1 Salvador and Honduras to rep.ress the Salvadoran people's
- movement.
~ PATRIA, which is considered the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Honduras,
noted that the United States wants to impose, through Honduras, an interventionist
policy in the region and for this reason it is sending one of its civilian experts
from the Vietnam war to Tegucigalpa.
According to other reports, Negroponte, who is replacin~ Jack Binns, was also a
member of the U.S. National Security Council.
Central American radio stations have reported that a sister of rfanfredo Velazquez,
a Honduran student who disappeared in September, has said that he is 3n a prison
of the National Investigations Directorate (DNI). Zeneicia Velazqcez claims her
brother has been subjected to physical and psychological tortures in various prisons
of the country, according to the sources.
Manfredo Velazquez was first in a special prison for political prisoners in a
Public Security Forces (FUSEP) station. Later he was taken to the lst battalion
of Lepateri~ue, near Gegucigalpa, and now he is in a DNI cell, thc radio stations
have reported. These radio stations have noted that until now a11 the efforts
made to obtain the release of the young man have been fruitless because the top
- authorities in the government and the armed forces deny he is under arrest.
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COUNTRY SECTION JAMAICti
WPJ CONDEMNS SEAGA'S BREAK WITH CUB.~1N REGIME
PA310310 Havana PRELA in Spanish Y625 ~MT 30 Oct 81
[Text] Kingston, 30 Oct (PL)-The Jamaican Workers' Party (JWP) strongly condemned
the government of Edward Seaga fvr its unilateral d~cision to break diplomatic
relations with Cuba.
"It is an act designed to w1.n F.avors from the U.S. Government ~.ti its undeclared
war on Cuba," said the JWP.
It noted that the step taken by Seaga is also the beg~nning of an anticommunist
- campaign designed to hide the continued government faa.lure to im~rcve the living
conditions of the Jamaican people.
It also seeks scapegoats to diverr the people's attention from the growing
privation in the country.
Without filing charges before the courts as provided by 1aw, where evidence is
rEquired, without conforming to the rules that gavern diplomatic relations, the
government of Seaga has abused the parliamentary princ;.ples by actxng simultaneously
as prosecutor, judge and jury against the government a~~~d people of Cuba, the JWP
charged .
In a document released to the local and international media, the secretary general
of JWP points out that the break is against the interests of the people of Jamaica
and will lead us back to the worst times of colonialism. .
He recour~ted the generous aid offered by Cuba to the peopl~ of J~naica, as
evidenced in the construction of schools ior Jamaican children, the medical
assistance and other cooperation activities whic.h the r~volutionary Cuban Govern-
ment has offered this island.
10We cannot forget the important role Cuba is playin~ in the de.fense of our black
brothers in Africa against the South African racists, who are supported by U.S.
imperialism, which Seaga LLOW wants to please," r_t~~~ r.l~~~:~n~~F~u~: -1~1~7~.~,1.
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COUNTRY SECTION . JAMATCA
PNY LEADERS VI~IT CUBAN II~ASSY, C:ONDF,MN BREAK
PA310266 Havar?a PRELA in Spanish 1620 GitilT 30 Oct 81
- [Text] King~ton, 30 Oct (PL)--The National Executive Committee of the People's
National Party (PNP) voiced total support and solidarity with the government and
people of Cuba in the face of Prime Minister Edward Seaga's unilateral decision
of severing diplomatic relations with Havana.
A high-level delegation headed by PNP Secreta~y General Donald Keith Duncan visited
the Cuban Embassy here last night to express support and adherence in the name
of former Jamaican Prime Minister and leader of the PNP Michael Manley, who is
travelling abroad.
In addition to Duncan, the Cuban diplamatic mission was also visited by Dudley
Thompson, PNP general coordinator; Hugh Small, former minister of finance and
member of the National ExecL:ive Committee; and Beverly Manley, president of the
Jar~aican Women's Movement, linked to the PNP.
The youth wing of the same party was represented by Paul Burke, its president,
and Sheldon McDonald. ~
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The PNP vigorously condemned Seaga's decision on ending diplomatic bonds with
Cuba and the "f ictitious allegations" wielded by Jamaica's ruling Jamaican Labor
Party [JLP].
- Duncan told the press last night that the PNP Executive Committ~:e had met immediately
to analyze the situation in connection with the break with Cuba ordered yesterday
by Seaga.
Previously, the PNP secretary general said: "We totally c~ndemn both the JLP
goverrnnent's decision to sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and the false
arguments expressed to parliament and the nation to ~ustify its allegations of
interference."
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CQUNTRY SECTION NICA~tAGUA
BRI EFS
NOTE FOR UN--Managua, 4 Nov (~L)--The Central American Anti-Imperial~st
~ Tribunal has prepared a letter for signature supporting the proposal for peace
in E1 Salvador. This letter will be sent to Kurt Waldheim, UN secretary
ger~eral. Tribunal vice president Xavier Chamorro Cardenal has said that
100,000 Central Americans are expected to sign this letter, which denounces
aggressive im.perialist actions against Nicaragua, E1 Salvador and the rest of
the region. Chamorro Cardenal, who is also d3rector of the Nicaraguan
newspaper EL NUEVO DIARIO, pointed out that there has been worldwide
! acceptance of the tribunal, '~ihich bases its charges on true, hard facts."
He warned that a danger of armed c.onfrontation exists on the Central American
I isthmus because of the warmongering policy of the current U.S. administration,
a policy against which the European peoples have already staged mass dem~n-
strations. The letter will be sent for signing to the members of the
Nicaraguan State Council tomorrow. The sponsors of this letter expect it
to be well received at the United Nations because, they said, it is a contribution
toward the attainment of peace in Central America. [Text] [PA082351 Havana
PRELA in Spani!sh 1541 GMT 4 Nov 81]
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COUNTRY SECTION StiF7NAME
- REVOLUTIONARY FRONT TO BE ANNOUNCED 27 NOVEMBER
PA091618 Havana PRELA in Spanish 1218 GMT 9 Nov 81
[Text] Paramaribo, 9 Nov (PL)--The forthcoming proclamation of the "revolutionary
front," which will be comprised of the country's popular organizations, is consider-
_ ed to be one of the most important measures of the Suriname process that began in
February 1980.
Various political sectors have stressed that when the front is established on 27
November, it will contribute to the process of national unity.
i
; The front, which is characterized here is unitary and anti-imperialist, seeks to
' strengthen the process of national liberation of this former Netherlands colony and
eliminate frictions that hinder the country's development.
It is comprised of the four labor confederations and peasant, youth and political
organizations that in recent weeks have held meetings to organize this front along
with the government.
It has also been learned here that another of the front's objectives is to mobilize
- the people against the destabilization and sabotage actions that have recently
emerged here.
The presidium of the front is made up of six national leaders headed by Coi Deisy
Bouterse, commander in chief of the army and leader of the current Suriname process.
It also includes Roy Horb, chief of the army staff, and Iwan Graanoogst, president
- of the national military council.
Other leaders include Fred Derby, a labor leader, Jiwen Sital, president of a
peasant organization, and Michael Naarendorp, student and youth leader.
On 22 November, the revolutionary front will hold its constitutive congress. Mean-
while all the popular organizations as well as the rank and file "people's committees"
will discuss its program, structure and objectives.
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COUNTRY SECTION VENEZUELA
ARMED FORCES RECEIVE MODERN WEAPONS, EQUIPMENT
Madrid DEFENSA in Spani~h Aug-Sep 81 pp 159-160
[Article by Caracas correspondent Hernandez Gonzalez_]
(Text] Army
The Venezu2lan Air Defense wiil be strengthened with Yround-air missile systems
and automated firE direction centers for missiles ancl antiaircraft guns. Also
under consideration is the procurement of radars to l~e installed in strate~ic cen-
ters throughout the country.
_ The Army Artillery Forces will receive ground-ground missile systems. Presently,
the Venezuelan field artillery is equipped only with 105-mm and 155-mm towed and
self-propelled howitzers.
~
Navy
The missile-launching frigate F-22 ARV "Almirante Brion," the second of the six
ordered by Venezuela from the Italian CNR [National Research Council] shigyards
(see DEFENSA number 34), has arrived in Venezuelan waters. The thir.d f.rigate,
F-2~ ARV "General Raf.ael Urdaneta," is expected to arrive in October.
rhe Navy has announced that its new naval plan "contemplates funding for the
priority procisrement of patrol and debarkation units," theoret.ical models of which,
based on Venezuela's requirements, have been furnished to British, French, Spanish,
- and German builders. Apart from the foregoing announcement, the Navy had alrcady
_ announced its interest in procuring threecorvettes, one oceanography vessel, onP
logistical support vessel. and, at some time in the f~iture, new submar.ines.
- The Navy is currently evaluating air patrol and reconnaissance systems for the
surveillance of the maritime ZEE [Exclusive Economic Zone], as well as smaller
craft to streng[hen the inland waterways commands. Presently, the maritime patrol
and reconnaissance functions are being performed by the S-2E Trackers of Antisub-
marine Squadron No il and, to a certain extent, by the A13-21? ASW helicopters
carried aboard the two "Mariscal Sucre" class Erigates alreaciy received.
The Merine Corps Command, for its part, has announced that it plans to create two
new battalion-type U't'C's [Combat Tactical Units]. Pr.esently, che Marines have
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four UTC's, one ar~illery unit (mixed group), one amphibian vehicle unit, one
security unit (navy police battalion), one engineer ur~it, one communications unit,
one logistical support unit and two reconnaissance units (commando companies). The
uriits are grouped under two Operational Commands (Eastern and Western), under the
Marine Corps Command.
Air Force
The ~'enezuelan Air Force has received three Super King Air 200 light transport
planes. It has also ordered, for VIP use, one Gulftrean III and two Bell-214
~ helicopters, one of which has already been delivered. Two new C-130H-30 Hercul~s
will also reinforce the fleet of five planes of this type which the FAV [Vene-
zuelan Air Force] is currently operating.
The FAV has decided to acquire 48 F-16 fighters to boost its air power. "The F-16
will maintain Venezuelan air superiority for another 20 years," said the com-
manding general of the Air Force, G2n Maximiliano Hernandez Vasquez, upon making
the definitive announcement. He also said that the FAV had evaluated all the
available procurement possibilities and had decided to purchase the F-16's as the
best suited to Venezuela's interests. The other systems evaluated were: The
Mirage 2000, the Viggen, the Kafir C2, and the Italian version of the Tornado.
- U.S. sources indicated that Venezuelan pilots had evaluated the F-16 in February
ar.a Texas air base, and had indicated they were very satisfied with it at the com-
_ pleCion of the flight. With this acquisition, Venezuela will be the first Latin
American country to use the F-16 fighter. ,
, It has been reported that the FAi/ Reequipment Plan contemplates the acquisition
of some 100 aircraft for various uses:
Air Superiority: Acquisition of forty-eight F-16's to reinforce the Mirage III,
Mirage 5 and CF-5 systems presently in use and to eventually replace the 29 Can-
berras, which have been used by the FAV since the beginning of the 1950's.
Tactical Support: The acquisition of a new lot of OV-l0E Broncos is planned. The
' FAV is also evaluating the Thunderbolt A-10A.
Transport: An i~~crease in the fleet of C-130H Hercules currently in service, the
program for which is currently under way; replacement of the C-123B Providers, the
strongest candidace for which seems to be Aeritalia's G-222; replacement of the
- Queen Air transports t~y the Super King Air 200; and standardization of the heli-
coprer fleet with Bell UH-1's, presumably involving replacement of the Alouette
III's that are still in service.
Training: Replacement of the i-34A Mentors, possibly by the modernized version of
the T-34C; and replacement of the TMK-52 Jet Provosts probably by the also Brit-
-w ish Hawk trainers.
National Guard
The National Guard has recently acquired motorized units in the United States,
especially for an[i-riot operations.
COPYRIGHT: Ediciones Defensa, S.A. Madrid 1981
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