CENTRAL AMERICA/SOVIET SHIPS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01070R000200820005-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: August 5, 1983
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

Approved For Release 2008/06/27: CIA-RDP88-0107OR000200820005-3
CBS EV13ntG MS
5 August 1983
CENTRAL AMERICA RATHER: The Soviet cargo ship, Alexander Ulyanov, questioned
/SOVIET SHIPS last Saturday in a confrontation by a U.S. Navy destroyer docked
today at Nicaragua's Pacific port of Corinto. It carried what
the Soviets and the Nicaraguans claim is general non-miIita:v
material. But the White House, late .this afternoon, released
what it said was a partial manifest of that ship. It indicated
the Ulyanov was carrying two helicopters that could be used in
combat missions. as well as spare parts for transport aircraft.
A spokesman would not say whether the report, the manifest was
obtained by U.S. intelligence agents.
Approved For Release 2008/06/27: CIA-RDP88-0107OR000200820005-3