LETTER TO LT. GENERAL VERNON A. WALTERS FROM WILLIAM D. PAWLEY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2003
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: September 5, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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WILLIAM DOUGLAS PAWLEY
260 NORTHEAST 17?H TERRACE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
September 5, 1974
Lt. General Vernon A. Walters
Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
I am enclosing a copy of "Current Cuban-Soviet Relation-
ships - The Challenge to U. S. Policy, " by Morris Rothen-
berg of the Center for Advanced International Studies of the
University of Miami, as well as copies of my letters to the
President and to Senator Goldwater, which are self-explana-
tory.
I am also enclosing an extra copy of the booklet, in the hope
that you will encourage the Director of CIA to read it.
With warm regards, I am
Very sincerely yours,
William D. Pawley
WDP:jhm
Enclosures
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WILLIAM DOUGLAS PAWLEY
260 NORTHEAST 17TV TERRACE
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
September 5, 1974
Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C.
I am enclosing a copy of "Current Cuban-Soviet Relationships -
The Challenge to U. S. Policy" by Morris Rothenberg of the
Center for Advanced International Studies of the University of
Miami. As the rumor seems to be growing that Cuba may be
recognized, I would greatly appreciate it if you could find the
time to read this brief article, which I feel gives a concise
and accurate view of the odds against us in this recognition
question.
Since President Kennedy after the missile crisis made an
agreement with Russia that would in effect prevent the over-
throw of Cast ro's regime, our prestige in the Western Hemi-
sphere has greatly deteriorated and we have very few friends
that we could count on to support any ideas or policies that we
might feel in the best interest of Latin America as well as
ourselves.
Castro has thousands of subversive agents in this country,
not including those working out of the United Nations. I
sincerely believe, Mr. President, that irrespective of the
views of other members of the OAS, we should not under any
circumstances reestablish relations with Cuba, which would
be tantamount to our sanctioning Russia's establishing any
kind of military base they see fit, only ninety miles from the
United States. This would be far more dangerous for the
United States than, say, the recognition of East Germany.
The treaty establishing the OAS (which I had the privilege of
signing) a copy of which is enclosed, has a provision which
I think is applicable in this case and I have marked it for
your information.
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Honorable Gerald R. Ford
President of the United States
September 5, 1974
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A Communist Cuba is a greater danger to the United States
in my opinion than either Russia or China because of Cuba's
proximity to us and its ability to infiltrate its agents with
greater ease throughout the entire Western Hemisphere.
Of all of the international problems with. which you are con-
fronted, I believe none is more important for careful analysis
before any decision is reached.
With warm personal regards, I am
Very sincerely yours,
William D. Pawley
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WILLIAM DOUGLAS PAWLEY
September 5, 1975
Honorable Barry Goldwater
United States Senate
Washington D. C.
Dear Barry:
The Center for Advanced International Studies at the University
of Miami, has some excellent people associated with it, includ-
ing Dr. Foy D. Kohler (former Ambassador to Russia), Dr. Mose
L. Harvey (formerly with the Department of State) and Dr. Leon
Gourd, who was brought up in Russia but is now a naturalized
American citizen. The Center has published some excellent
papers regarding our relations with the Soviet Union.
They have also recently published Morris Rothenberg's "Current
Cuban-Soviet Relationships - The Challenge to U. S. Policy,
of which I am enclosing a copy. I hope you will take the time to
read this important paper. I have about twenty more copies and
I would appreciate your suggesting others in the Senate and House
to whom I might send it.
I am also enclosing a, copy of a letter I just addressed to the
President on the subject.
Many people think that because we recognized Red China and are
dealing with Russia we should do the same with Red Cuba. I
have stated in my letter to the President the tremendous differ-
ence between these two situations. Even the recognition of East
Germany does not change the situation now existing, but the rec-
ognition of Cuba certainly would. Castro in recent years has
repeatedly stated in his four and five-hour speeches that he is
going to bring the "Imperialist Yankees" to their knees. Nothing
would enhance the prestige of the Communist countries in the
Western Hemisphere more than our recognizing the Communist
regime in Cuba.
With kind personal regards, I am
Very sincerely yours,
WDP:jhm William D. Pawley
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Copy to General Vernon A. Wal ers
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