JPRS ID: 9941 LATIN AMERICA REPORT

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JPRS L/9941
26 August 1981
LATIN AMERICA REPORT
(FOUO 18/~1)
CONTENTS
OOiAdTIB SECITON
B RAZIL
Policq Implications of New Cabinet Qiief
(Herbert Zachech; LATIN AI~RICAN DAILY POST, 11 Aug 81)......... 1
Daily Qiews Politics After Golbery Resignation
(Editorial; LATIN AI~RICA DASLY POST, LS Aug 81) 3
CUBA
Opposition I~bnitoring on Harassment in Countsq
(PRELA, 4 Aug $1) 4
thiited States Rehearsiag 'Iavasian' of Grenada
(Jorge L~a; PRELA, 11 Aug 81) 6
News rfedia Highlight Castro's Mexicari Visit
' (PRELA, 9 Aug 81) .......................a........................ 9
Malmierca Highlights Developing Tiea With Mongolia
(Leaadro Pubillones; PBELA, 15 Aug 81) 10
i3riefs . �
' Reagaa's Neutron Bomb Decisions 12
S URIr7AME
Alnmtnum Compaay To Reduce Production
(PREIA, 17 Aug 81) 13
rIENE ZUELA
PCV Condemas U.S. Decision on Neutron Bomb
- (PRELA, 13 Aug 81)..' 14
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Indians Call for Expulsion ~of U.S. Religious Sect
(PRELA, 14 Aug 81) 15
Communique Issued on Argentine Minister's Visit .
(PRELA, 17 Aug 81) 16
Continuing Talks With Colombia Called For �
(PRELA, ].5 Aug 81) 18
Briefs
Saudi Minister's Visi.~~ 'Political' 20
Exchange Losses Below Estimat~s 20
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COUNTRY SECTION BRAZIL
POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF NEW CABINET CHIEF
P'Y112225 Rio de Janeiro LATIN AMERIC.AN DAILY POST in Englislr, 11 Aug 81 pp 1, 5
[Special to the DA~,Y POST by Herbert Zschech]
[Text] Rio de Janeiro--Suprem~: Court Justice Leitao de Abreu, who will be sworn in
this week as the successor to General ~olbery do Couto e Silva as president Figuei-
redo's chief of staff, 3s not a newcomer to this poat. He held the same 3ob under
President Med-?ci. Many politicians, still somewhat stunned and puzzled bq the sur-
prising resignation of Golbery, are inclined to view this fact as a possible clue
to what the nation can expect after this change within the innermost circle of the
Brazilian political regime.
The Medici administration was the tightest and most anti-liberal of the five presi-
dential governments tha~ came to power in the wake of the military coup of 1964. The
Medici regime was most efficient in.repressing all currents of political subver-
sion and even cr3ticism. It acted efficiently, but dtacretely. The peopie in
general did not know many details about this repression, due to rigorous censorship
clamped on alI the coumunications media and a~rtistic production. Outwardly, it
was a most "civilized" regime, causing the im;pression that the opposition gradually
faded out because they had not much to criticize. Medici himself on a certairi oc-
casion co~ented with ~ournaliste on the strong contrast between the quiet political
climate in Brazil and the agitation prevailing in much of the world, especially in
Latin America, with terrorism, armed revolts, coups d'etat. Moreover, Brazil at
_ Medici's time lived a period of economic prosperity, and government propaganda was
used to enhance the bright aspecte and occult the darker ones.
Medic{, however, is not properly a politi~tan. He has the fame of being a gourmet,
and his ma~or grivate interest is soccer. His policymaker was ~he chief of his
� civil office, Leitao de Abreu.
Leitao de Abreu was called by Medici from Rio Grande do Sul where he was chief of
' staff for 3tate Governor Ilgo Menegheti who left a legacy of toughness in coping
with labor unrest and events concerning political security in the delicate frontier
areas.
It should be recalled that Leitao de Abreu and President Figueiredo wor:ed together
under Medici on the same floor of the Planalto Palace--one was the chief of the
president's civil office, the other of his military office. Everything goes to
show that they worked in good harmonq, without political.divergencies.
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When Leitao de Abreu after the end of the Medici period was named a 3ustice of the
Supreme Court, his image as a hardliner changed remarkablq. In the following years,
he ucquired fame as a legal and constitutional liberal at least to a certain extent.
During a brief period as ~t~dge of the Superior Court of Elections, he gave a widely
comnented ver3ict that threw out as unconstitutional a law barring individuals ~
from running for office if they were in any form associated with a criminal charge,
including the phase of preliminary police inquirie.:. Leitao stressed in a remark-
able judgment that one of the most elementary elgal ru?.es says that people are inno- ~
, cent until proven guilty. Also on other occasiens, he gave emphasis to human
rights.
_ Now, with Leitao de Abreu again assuming the duties he held under Medici, manq
observers feel that this might mark the start of a reversal to a hardline course
following the democratic opening led by Figueiredo of which Golbery was the un-
disputed planner.
Those who believe in Schopenhauser's thesis about the unchangeability of the h.unan
character and the ways of everyone's conduct, will be inclined to presume that the
liberalization course lately maintained in Brazilian politics under Golbery's in-
fluence will change under Leitao's influence. Leitao himself made a remark i~edi-
ately after the announc~ment of his appointmer.t about poli~ical trends obeying the
rhythm of heartbeat, with periodical contractions and distensions. This may be
interpreted two ways, it being not clear if he wanted to imply that the distension
phase is over. But he said also that political repreasion, often necessary for
preservation of social order, is necessarily limited in time.
As always, the new policy maker will start his activities with a general credit of
confidence. Near].q all politicians voiced guarded optimism on the continuation
of the political opening, with the exception of Leonel Brizola who as a former
governor of Rio Grande do Sul should have some insight into the problem. Brizola
has expressed fear that Braz~l msy be driven into a course similar to that of the
Argentina of the generals.
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COUNTRY SECTION BRAZIL
DAILY iIIEWS POLITICS AFTER GOLBERX RESIGNATION
PY162052 Rio de Janeiro LATIN AMERICA DAILY POST in English 15 Aug 81 p 4
[Editorial: "Change in Brasilia"]
[Text] When Gen Golbery do Couto e Silva resigned abruptly last week, the entire
country took a collective gasp and held its breath, waiting to see who would take
his place as the most important political figure in the administration of President
Joao Figueiredo. Many people felt that Golbery, in fact, was more iinportant than
the president in the political scheme of things.
A week after the fact, and with the rapid and smooth transition into Golbery's
position of Joao Leitao de Abreu, who was ex-President Emilio Medici's civilian
chief of staif, the nation has learned to breath easier. Golbery's departure has
not cat~sed a crisis and he is not now seen to be the all-powerful polit'_~al
"magician" that he once was thought to be. And Leitao de Abreu has not borne out
the image of being a hard lining minister devoted to rolling back the liberal
political gains achieved under the Geisel and Figueiredo regimes.
There were fears that Leitao de Abreu, as one of the key aides to Medici, who
presided over one of the least liberal military administrations in the early
1970's would represent the forces that oppose "~bertura" [political opening].
But that line of reasoning is as fallacious as assuming that President Figueiredo
also is against "~bertura" because he was President Medici's military chief of
staff. In fact, Figueiredo has advanced the cause of "~bertura" more than any
_ single f igure in goverriment. Leitao de Abreu, in his first week on the ,job, went
out of his way to assure the nation that the political redemocratization was,
as the president has said, irreversible and that he would be working for its
realization.
~ The resignation of Golbery has pointed up the reality of the moment. The political
spirit of Brazil today does not depend upon individuals. The movement for
, "abertura" is not a"gift" of the current ruling administration in Brasilia
but a fact of life imposed by the social situation of the country which is
significantly changed from the times in the late 1960's and early 1970's when
both Figueiredo and Leitao de Abreu were key figures in the military government.
Redemocratization is perceived in Brasilia as a strategic national goal by most
responsible figures in government. We believe that the timetable will not suffer
any change because of the change over from Golbery to Leitao de Abreu.
CSO: 3020/138
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OPPOSITION MONITORING ON HARASSMENT IN COUNTRY
PA080013 Caracas PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 1912 GMT 4 Aug 81
[Text] Caracas, 4 Aug (PL)--Th~ foi~~~~ing is a note released here by a counter-
revolutionary organization called Independent and Democratic Cuba (C.I.D.).
"Permanent information for international press...news agencies and correspondents...
newsmen and leaders...
"Cuba-communications-international traffic-control of calls: Cubans who have
recently arrived in Venezuela have reported the existence of a monitoring center
of international radiotelephone communications that the Fidel Castro government
maintains in Cuba's central zone (peaks of Coyantes and the far west hi11s of
Soroa)...through this center, the Castro government permanently listens to radio-
telephone cammunications between Latin America and the United States...through
selective work by country (through frequencies) based on lists with names of
people (leaders), organizations and public or private enterprises (transnational
companies). Follawing a random method, the Cuban regime obtains valuable informa-
tion from its ability to listen to international long distance telephone calls
made through the radiotelephoae and satellite systems...
Centers of political importance such ~s Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil in South
'America; and Panama, Costa Rica and E1 Salvador in Central America, are controlled
by the Cuban monitoring system...in maritime radiotelephone coa~unications, they
maintain permanent tracking of the f ollowing frequencies: 2080, 2182, 2638 in
the AM-single side band...also the frequencies between 8000 and 89000 KHZ, all in
the AM single side band...the Cuban f ishing fleet through its S:~O.B. [not further
identif ied] stations controls the ship-to-ship communications in 8760 KHZ AM.
"The calls through the "high-seas" system (radiotelephone service which permits
~ communication between any ship and a point of land in American territory) are
monitored in the frequencies between 8000 and 12000 KHZ in AM-single side band...
the Strait of Yucatan and the southern zone surrounding the U.S. naval base of
~ Guantanamo, in Oriente ProvincP, are controlled on SSB and VHF syste~s...
"Cubans who have recently arrived in Venezuela fram Havana have reportea the
incidents which occurred in the town of Regla, located opposite the cit~ of Havana
in the eastern zone of the Bay of Havana...a large group of women carryi.ig pots
and utensils marched through some blocks of the town in an open challeuge and as
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a demonstration of protest and repudiation of the Fidel Castro regime...armed
groups of the repressi.ve police quickly appeared and broke up the march with blows
and arrested the women and youths who participated in it...the Cuban authorities
remained complet~ly silent on this popular protest...
"Commander Huber Matos, secretary general of the CID, has expressed in Los Angeles -
his support of the Salvadoran junta headed by Napoleon Duarte...Matos expressed
his support for Duate in the face of the real threat of the Marxist guerrillas
inspired and f inanced by Havana...he also asked for the support of the democratic '
ooverrmaents of the continent in view of the possibility that the Cuban people will
carry out the insurrection in Cuba.
"Huber Matos is engaged in intense activity to organize the Second CID Congress
that will be held in August in the city of Miami...more than 600 Cuban delegates
and special international guests will attend the congress in the Florida city to
study and discuss an extensive agenda which ranges from ideological definitions to
the dismantling of the totalitarian society and the building of democracy in Cuba...
Venezuela will send a large delegation made up of more than 20 peoplP to the
congress...the group is headed by Delia Henriquez, Roberto Fontanillas, Julio
Rodriguez Lamelas, Miguel Benejan, Raul Abreu, Bertoldo Brito...Nilo Martinez...
Elba Gonzalez.
"Impcrtant s~atements are expected to be made by Huber Matos in the next congress
to be held in Miami...the current Latin American situation, the conflicts in the
Caribbean region, the dome~tic political d~.fficulties that Fidel Castro is confronting
and the development of the Cuban exiles' militant attitude with a deep ideological
mctivation are almost explosive ingredients for a probable destabilization of
Castro`s regi.me...
"Colleagues of the interna.tional press...friendly newsmen...men of the media...
help us to make known the truth about Cuba, a people and their tragedy in the
search of their freedom.
"CID--Venezuela. Unity of Dissemination."
CSO: 3010/1674
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UNITED STATES R.EHE.ARSING 'INVASION' OF GRENADA
PA111701 Havana PRELA in Spanish 1610 (~IT 11 Aug 81
[Article by Jorge Luna: "The United States Rehearses Invasion of Grenada"]
[Text] The United States is contemplating a direct air and land militarq invasion
of the Caribbean island of Grenada to install there a pro-U.S. regime, according
to a plan rehearsed this weekend on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques.
The exercises, the ob~ective of which is an area identified as "Ambar and the Am-
barina.s," which is comparable to Grenada and the ~arriacuo and Petit Martinique
islands under its sovereigaty, include a co~ando attack by 300 paratroopers, fol-
lowed by the landing of marines in amphibious units and their subsequent r~lief by
a contingent of the regular U.S. Army.
As part of the biggest military maneuvers since World War II, "Ocean Venture-81,"
these exercises have--under the U.S. Administration that has made available the
most reso~rces to the military-induatrial complex--very specific objectives in their
Caribbean context.
These are not traditional military maneuvers. As Rear Adm Robert P. McRenzie, co~-
mander of the contingency force in the region, has said, theq seek to stress !Fthe
U.S: military capacity to act in the Caribbean."
After stressing that the Caribbean is a"vital zone for the U.S. sea routes,"
McRenzie reported that the invasion of "Ambar" was carried out after the failure
of negotiations due to an alleged seizure of 30 U.S. hostages on that fictitious
island.
After freeing the hostages and militarily controlling the Caribbean island, the
rear admiral said, the U.S. cammandos "would install a regime fawrable to Washing-
� ton and opposed to the government which permitted the alleged hostage crisis."
Elections would follow the seizure of power but the II.S. troops would remain in the
territory uatil those elections were held, he added.
These provocative maneuvers, Caribbean analysts believe, had their origin 29 months
ago in Washington when current Prime ~iinister Maurice Bishop overthrew the repres-
sive and pro-U.S. regime of Eric Gairy.
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By that time, March 13, 1979, the United States had already contemplated placing a
naval blockade on the young revolution during its initial 3 weeks. This fact was
publicly admitted later.
However, the Carter administration decided to scrap this plan at the last minute in .
the hope of destabilizing the administration of the new 3ewe1 movement through othe~
means.
The Grenadian political process, which had been plagued by propaganda, economic~
diplomatic and e�~en te~rorist attacks, managed to overcome all of these maneuvers.
_ Nevertheless, two actions in the military sphere can [words indistinct] in June 1980,
wh~n Bishop's government was only 15 months old. Local terrorists with overt links
abroad set off a powerful explosive device under the platform at which all o~ the
leaders of Grenadian revolution were sitting during a mass event.
The Grenadian leaders were no~ hurt but there were 100 people in~ured and 3 dead,
most women and children.
The attack, which was pr.actically reported to the world by U.S. diplomats in the
nearby island of Barbados, contributed to the development of a tremendous new strain
in relations between Saint George's and Washington.
However, not satisfied with these activities, which were thwarted each time be-
cause of the tremendous popular support enjoyed by the Grenadian process, it planned
a new mercenary invasion against the island in A~ril.
The plan, which was opportunely bared after the arrest of 10 North American and Cana.-
dian racists belonging to the Ku Klux Klan and other neonazi organizations in those
countries, included the seizing of Dominique (in which the overthrown I2ictator John
would participate) in order to use that country later as a"springboard" against
Grenada.
These terrorists also confessed that they were backed by financially influencial per-
sons in the United States and Canada, including more than one southern legislator.
But since everything has failed, it seems that Washington, which in almost 3 years
has tried everything except direct interventiot~ and has even blocked international
credits for the development of Grenada, now wants to frighten and boast.
The United States, one of the largel3t countries in the world, is practicing in ~
Vieques what it would like to do in Grenada, one of the smallest nations on earth.
That is whq the detailed plan for~ a direct military invastion of "Ambar" exists.
In the simulated exercises of the past weekend the 75th "Rangers" Battalion flew
300 paracroopers from their home base in California nonstop to "Ambar," approximatel~
the same distance it would take to attack Grenada.
On this occasion they had, in addition to 14 U.S. warships, the support of 2 British
and 1 Netherlands warship. (The three countries still have colonial possessions
in the Car~:bbean).
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The political ob~ective of "Ocean Venture-81" could not be more obvious. During
the Vieques exercises, it is presumed that "Ambar" is supported by "Orange" (Cuba),
which in turn is backed by "Red" (the Soviet Union). Rear Admiral ?KcKenzie accused
"Ambar" of "exporting terrorist activities to the neighboring islands," a charge
which ceYtain Caribbean newspapers and goveruments lodge against Grenada every;once
in a while.
The fictitious "Ambar" island would have some 2,000 troops, a figure equivalent to
the n~ber of Grenadian soldiers (according to unidentified U.S. dip~omats quoted
_ E; .
by U.S. press agencies).
In other words, there are ~ust too many similarities.
And Ronald Reagan's reply to his military officers al$o seems to outdo, with this
shawy display of military power, all of the "dirty tricks" used uatil now against
Grenada.
CSO: 30"10/1705
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COUNTRY SECTION CUBA
NEWS MEDIA HIGHLIGHT CASTRO'S MEXICAN VISIT
PAQ91615 Havana PRELA in Spanish 1315 GMT 9 Aug 81
[Text] Havana, 9 Aug (PL)--Cuba's main national newspapers today devoted extensive
- space to the conclusion of President Fidel Cas~ro's visit to Mexico.
In an unusual Sunday edition, GRANMA, organ of the Co~nunist Party, headlines
Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo's farewell for the Cuban leader in.a page
totally dedicated to the sub~ect.
The report of GRANMA's special correspondent at the Cozumel meeting emphasizes
the prevailing happiness during the meeting and the expressions of friendship and
= esteem that the Cuban president received from the Mexican authorities and people.
The newspaper devotes two pages to pictures of the visit under the headline,
"New Expression of the Rriendship Between Cuba. and Mexico." It includes photographs
of the welcoming ceremony, the meeting between the two presidents, the reciprocal
receptions and other details.
On its main international page, it published the joint co~unique issued at the
- end of Castro's 2-day stay in Mexico.
The regular Sunday newspaper JUVENTUD REBELDE also devotes its main space to the
visit with a headline that states: "Cuban-Mexican Relations Are Excellent and
In a Continuous Process of Expansion."
In red letters, the newspaper headlines Fidel Castro`s statement: "I'm leaving
Mexico happy as when I left aboard the Graimaa." [Sentence as received] Castro
made the statement as he left Mexico aboard the yacht which took him to Cozumel
on Fr.tday. ~
Squared off on the front page, the newspaper publishes the Cuban-Mexican joint ,
conununique .
On the last page of the newspaper under the headline "Twenty-Six Hours of Friend-
ship, Understanding and Respect," there is a photographic report by a special
PRENSA LATINA correspondent which includes nine photographs of the main aspects
of the visit.
The rest of the Cuban news media also highlighted the reports on the third meeting
between Fidel Castro and Jose Lopez Portillo. These included a televisi~n trans-
mission of an extensive report on the f iY�st day of activities in Cozumel.
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MALMIERCA HIGHLIGHTS DEVELOPING TIES WITH MONGOLIA
PA160253 Havana PR~LA in English 1850 GMT 15 Aug 81
[By~Leandro Pubillones]
[TeYt] Ulaanbaatar, 16 Aug (PL)--Isidoro Malmierca Peoli, member af the Central
Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban foreign relations minister, high-
lighted here the outstanding development of the ties between Cuba and Mongolia.
Malmierca spoke during a meal in his honor, given by the Mongol Foreign Relations
Minister Mangalyn Dugersuren, and attended among others by the member of the poli=
tical bureau and aecretary of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Peoples
Party of Mongolia (MPRP) Dandingiyn Gomboz~ab and the deputy president of the Coun-
cil of Ministers of Mongolia, Choynoryn Suren.
The Cuban foreign minister arrived on Friday at Mongolia to pay a four-day official
and friendly visit and he i~ediately started talks.
During the meal, Malmierca thanked the warm and friendly welcome he and his dele-
gations were given and said that Mongolia and Cuba are united in their common
aspiration to build socialism and co~unism, by the Marxist-Leninist ideology and
by the fact that both Cubans and M~ngols have the same friends and enemies.
- He added that the visit to Cuba bq the Mongpl top leader Yum3aagiyn Tsendenbal, and
the talks he held with Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, and the visit to M~ongolia
bq the second secretary of the Co~unist Party of Cuba, Army Chief of Staff Raul
Castro, placed the bilateral relations to a tap level.
The foreign minister said that the Cuban people, party and government felt as their
' own the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Revalutionary Peoplea Party
of Mongolia and for the Republic of Mongolia held in past March and Ju1y this year
respectively.
The Mongol revolution, the Cuban minister said, through the consistent implementation
of the principles of Marxism-Leninism to the concrete conditions of the country,
the selfless work of 3ts sons under the leadership of the MPRP and with the generous
and interested support of the Soviet Union, practicallq ~umped from sub~ugation to
the cosmos.
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He went on to say that in the American country Cuba faces the presence of the
U.S. imperialism which is always seeking no matter how criminal they are, to inter-
rupt the process of revolutionary development.
Mongolia has in Asia the presence of Maoism, which provokes substantial investments
of human and material resources which could be devoted to the social and economic
development of the coim try.
'1'Eiese two enemies, Malmierca said, are becoming ever more allied. He recalled that
Cuba and Mongolia rely ~n the other hand on the same friendship, multifaceted co-
operation and disinterested aid of the Soviet Union and the two are united to the
rest of the socialist community.
The Mongol foreign minister said that the first visit of a Cuban foreign minister to
Mongolia is an outstanding event for the friendship, fraternal and close cooperation
between the partis~, states and the peoples.
He later congratulated the Cuban people for the achievements in the social and eco-
nomic construction and said that the international presence and the influence of
socialist Cuba are constantly growing.
He condemned the economic blockade and the armed interventions by U.S. reactionary
circles against Cuba and said that ~ii~Cuban Government is working hard to deepen
the progressive character of the nonaligned movement.
The Mongolian minister said that the interaational situation is turning ever more
complex, though the humanity is lucky to rely.on the socialist community, with the
Soviet Union at the head which is able to stop the Chinese hegemonist actions now
allied to U.S. reactionary elements.
The talks held between the Cuban and Mongol foreign relations ministers will con-
tinue today and will end next Tuesday with the signing of documents.
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REAGAN'S NEUTRON BOMB DECTSIONS--The decision of President Ronald Reagan to manufac-
ture neutron weapons proves the venturesome and hegemonic policy of the U.S. Govern-
ment directed at blacl~ailing the peoples of the world and also shows the contempt
of Washington toward its allies. When Pentagon chief Caspar Weinberger on the lOth
announced that Reagan had authorized the manufacture of those weapons, he affirmed
that "these could not only ~e used in Europe" but "in any other place where there
is the danger of U.S. forces being surpassed." Other sources point out that the
hegemonic policq of Washington, which is also directed at obtaining military super-
iority on a world-wide level, was evidenced even more with the statements of presi-
dential adviser Edwin Meese and White House spokesmen Larry Speakes. According to
U.S. military experts, the "advantages" of the neutron weapons, a barbaric means
of massive destruction, is that it only exterminates the human beings and leaves
the material assets intact. Observers affirm that this way, the United States is
placing the peoples of Western Europe under the neutron sword of Damocles, which
Washington would let drop, regardless of its terrible consequences, under the pre-
text that the interests of the United States a~id 3ts allies '~aere in danger." [Text]
[PA141236 Havana PRELA in Spanish 0045 GMT 13 Aug 81]
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ALUMIN UM COMPANY TO REDUCE PRODUCTION
PA170328 Paramaribo PRELA in English to PRELA Havana 0030 GMT 17 Aug 81
[Text] Paramaribo, 16 Aug (PL)--The Suriname Aluminum Company, SURALCO, has
decided to reduce its production. This. was:so explained because of the situation
on the world market of aluminum that is getting worse. The 'ALCOA' mother. ~
company of the American owned SURALCO, will now reduce the aluminum production in
Suriname with 15-20 percent. President Chin a Sen was informed of this by
SURALCO's manager Worth Hobbs. For the time being the reducing of production
does not mean the dismissal of workers, the president was told. Fred Derby,
president of the SURALCO Workers Union, is not alarmed by this decision since
according to him SURALCO had made a very ambitious prognosis for 1981 based on
the high production in 1980. That is why reducing the production is no reason
to panic, he told the press this week. SURALCO's prognosis for 1981 was a produc-
tion of 2.7 million tons of bauxite and the same amount of aluminum as last year.
The company will now bring this estimation back to 74 percent of its prognosis
for bauxite and 83 percent for aluminum.
If this reduction tras something to do with the negotiations the Suriname Government
wishes to have soon with the SURALCO about increas~ng the levy on Suriname's
bauxite, has not been conf irmed.
Another multinational that the government shall z~egotiate with soon is the Dutch
Company 'OGEM'. Sixty percent of the shares of Suriname's electricity company
is in its own hands and in the near future a decision must be taken on if or how
much will be paid to OGEM who owns the other 40 percent. There is a movement on,
led by the recently established Communist Party of Suriname, which is of the
- opinion that nothing must be paid for the taking over of the shares since this
company has been exploiting the country and the people for many years.
Summer holidays started here with a big campaign among scholars inspired by
garrison commander Major Roy Horb for a'clean the country' plan. Far more than
. a thousand youths registered and they will be sent to various parts of Paraznaribo
to help with cleaning yards, gutters and streets.
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PCV CONDEMriS U.S. DECISION ON NEUTRON BOMB
PA151644 Caracas PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 2312 GMT 13 Aug 81
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[Text] Caracas, 13 Aug (PL)--"The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) condemns
the bomtx 'which only kills people'." (TRIBUNA POPULAR) [organ of the PCV]
"The U.S. decision to mass produce the neutron bomb, the criminal device known by
the name "people killer," opens a new more intense phase of the cold war being
promoted by the international monopolies. This serious provocation is now added
to the plans to install missiles in Europe and to the announcement of the 'biggest
- air and sea maneuver since World War II'."
This problem cannot be considered the exclusive concern of the "superpowers."
It is of concern to all mankind due to the danger it entails. The future of
mankind is at stake. It would be an illusion to think that an armed conflict would
only involve the use of conventiorial weapons--already condemnable by tliemselves--
or even just the so-called "tactical nuclear weapons." It would also be absurd
to think that our hemisphere, specifically Venezuela, would be left out of the
war. The immediate or long-term direct or indirect devastation of the world
would undoubtedly include us.
The parties, unions and organizations of various types which represent national
opinion, without political or ideological distinctions, must face this extremely
serious situation and view its vari'ous facets. It is everyone's problem.
The mobilization of that national opinion agairist the initiative by the White
House and Pentagon is a priority xask. That is the essential objective of the
, proposal that we Venezuelan Comm~unists are ma.king. We are sure that this proposal
represents everyone's feelings.
, Our party believes that a broad debate on this subject must be begun. At the same
time we must demand that, without delay, the national executive express its frank
rejection of this monstrous decision by Reagan and his government in the United
Nations. To avoid this moral and political imperative is to collabora*e with the
various types of warmongerers who are taking mankind to the brink of a holocaust.
[dated] Caracas, 11 August 1981.
[signed] Political Bureau of the PCV Central Committee.
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INDIANS CALL FOR EXPULSION OF U.S. RELIGIOUS SECT
PA162006 Caracas PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 1355 GMT 14 Aug 8~1
[Text] Caracas, 14 Aug (PL)--The participants at a meeting o� Indians in eastern
Venezuela, denounced the direct and indirect genocide committed in some co~unities
and called for the expulsion of the "new tribes," a U.S. religious sect.
The meeting took place in Anzoategui State. The participants included represen-
tatives from the Indian communities of Wayu, Warao, Yecuana, Karina, Pemon,
Yanoamu and approximately 20 organizations that defend Venezuela's national
identity. They included scientists, sociologists and clergymen.
The participants signed a document reiterating requests made by institutions
concerned with the Indians as ethnic groups. The document said that the "new
- tribes" should be expelled from the country because of their penetration work,
their attack against the culture of the Indian communities and because there have
been charges of espionage activities on the borders with Guyana and Brazil.
According to EL DIARIO DE CARACAS, the participants in the 5-day meeting scored
the government's policy, which "apparently has not been codi�ied but that is,
in fact, aimed at the destruction of ethnic groups." This policy represents a
negative political meddling in the Indian communities as well as systematic
territorial plunder against the Indians in order to make room for the "colonizing
advances of the state" and national, transnational and private companies.
The participants also mentioned direct genocidal actions such as the one committed
in the case of the "Cuiva" Indians of Apure (Western Plains) and against the Wayu
Indians, in the Guajira peninsula (a territory shared by Colombia and Venezuela).
The participants said there had been "indirect genocide" because health organiza- ,
tions have been negligent in treating epidemics and in disease-prevention work in
regions where the Indians live.
The document approved by the participants at the meeting of Indians and Indian
community leaders also denounced the trafficking in children carried out by
"private and missionary institutions."
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUF:D ON ARGENTINE MINISTER'S VISIT
PA180056 Caracas PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 2305 GMT 17 Aug 81
[Text] Caracas, 17 Aug (PL)--The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has released a
communique on the recent visit of Argentine Foreign Minister Oscar Camilion and
the common positions of the two count~ies regarding international issues,
The following is the official VENPRESS AGENCY report:
"President Luis Herrera Campins accepted the invitation of his Argentine counter-
part, Lt Gen Roberto e Viola, but he did not set a date, it w~s learned today
in a press communique released by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry."
The invitation was conveyed by Argentine Foreign Minister Oscar Camilion, who has
been visiting the country since Thursday the 13th on an official 4-day visit
during which he met with the Venezuelan chief of state.
The co~nunique states that in reiterating the decision of the Venezuelan Government
in favor of the institutionalization of liberty and democracy, Foreign Minister
Zambrano Velasco noted the efforts being made by the Argentine Government to
promote, develop and guarantee democracy in that country.
"The foreign ministers drew attention to the threats that exist from one extreme
to another against the processes of irisGitutionalization of democracy in thac
country.
"The foreign ministers drew attention to the threats that exist from one extreme
to another against the processes of institutionalization of democracy and liberty
in the continent," the communique adds.
It states that in this sense they expressed their rejection of any type of foreign
intervention or attempts within the United States against their evo~.ution.
It indicates that Zambrano Velasco informed his colleague Camilion about the
preparations for the upcoming summit meeting of chiefs of state on cooperation and
development to be held in October in Cancun, Mexico. ,
Zambrano Valasco expressed the conviction to his Argentine colleague that the Cancun
- meeting will contribute to bolstering the process of global negotiations in the
United Nations for establishing a new international economic order.
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Both foreign ministers agreed that the world organizati;,n is the natural framework
to represent the concert of nations of the international community, where the
global negotiations should be held.
Reviewing the situation of Central America, the foreign ministers admitted that .
the broad expanse and complexity of the Central American socioeconomic political
crisis demands deep solutions which can create conditions conducive to a more
stable society. .
They agreed to make utmost efforts within the spirit of Latin American solidarity
to contribute to achieving just solutions in the area, which will preserve the
stability of the region and prevent it from becoming a scenario of international .
confrontations that respond to interests alien to the countries of the region.
Regarding E1 Salvador, the foreign ministers expressed the hope that the Salvadorans
themselves will f ind a political and democratic solution to the crisis in the
country, without direct or indirect intervent:�on that may lead to an undesirable
internationalization of the conflict.
Both foreign ministers agreed on the need and importance of an over-all Latin
American foreign policy strategy and periodic consultations at high political
level on the diverse issues of common interest that affect or involve the position
of the region in the international community, convinced that Latin America problems
must be resolved by the Latin Americans themselves, without interference of any
sort.
The foreign ministers referred with special emphasis to the determination of the �
two governments to s*_rengthen the relations of friendship between the two countries
and manifested their confidence that this new meeting will contribute to promoting
activities of cooperation and strengthen the existing ties.
Foreign Minister Zambrano Velasco decorated his Argentine colleague with the
Order of the Liberator in the grade of grand cordon.
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CONTINUING TALKS WITH COLOMBIA CALLED FOR
PA151758 Caracas PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 1415 GMT 15 Aug 81
[Text] Caracas, 15 Aug (PL)--Venezuelan Foreign Minister Alberto Zambrano Velasco
has said that "Colombia would be assuming a serious responsibility" if it broke
bilateral negotiations for the demarcation of marine and submarine borders in the
Gulf of Venezuela.
Zambrano issued a statement yesterday in response to a statement allegedly made
in that connection by his Colombian counterpart, Carlos Lemos Simmonds. Here is
the text of Zambrano's statement:
"International news agencies concur in attributing to Foreign Minister Carlos
Lemos Simmonds a statement to the effect that Colombia has terminated the negotia-
tions with Venezuela but is considering a new negotiation formula at the same
time. This statement has not been denied. The confusion regarding this statement
and its seriousness are probably due to the 3ournalistic nature of the information,
which makes it different from the customary diplomatic style. Nevertheless, it
would be advisable to recall that:
1. Venezuela has always felt, and currently feels, that negotiations are the
best method of settling differences among states, and most particularly between
countries like Colombia and Venezuela, between which friendship and cooperation
are imperative. With respect to the particular question of the delimitation of
marin.e and submarine areas with Colombia, Venezuela emphasizes the inexhaustible
nature of direct negotiations because, as is known, this matter involves interests
which are vital to our country and which, under no circumstances; can be entrusted
to third parties.
. 2. In Venezuela's view, it is fundamental to preserve the full potential and
effectiveness of negotiations as a means I:o settle this matter peacefully.
. For this purpose it is essential to keep in mind present circumstances and the
. manner in which they can positively or negatively influence the autcame of the
negotiations. Therefore, it is imperative to calmly determine the timeliness
of any efforts and avoid any hastiness or impatience.
Naturally, if it is true that Colombia has unilaterally decided to suspend the
negotiations, Colombia would be ass~ing a serious responsibility in reference
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to the future and tiistory, which would place this aspect of our relations in an
uncertain and patently delicate framework.
3. In any event, Venezuela feels that the assertion that the process of nego-
tiations has been a"dialogue among the deaf" is an exaggeration. In opposition
to this view, suffice it to note the progress that has been made in each stage of �
the negotiations and how the gap between views has been narrowed.
It is not fair to dismiss with a single phrase the great effort that has been '
made by a succession of Venezuelan and Colombian admin.istrations, when there is
no reason to feel that this process cannot continue in the future with increased
effectiveness. At any rate, and using phrases contained in recent reports from
Colombia, negotiations in good faith stand out as an appropriate and preferred
- method of settling differences among states when compared to "the dialogue among
the deaf" and "fights among the blind." '
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. SAUDI MINISTER'S VISIT 'POLITICAL'--Caracas, 7 Aug (PL)--Venezuelan Foreign
Minister Jose Alberto Zambrano Velasco has stated that the Venezuelan visit of
his Saudi colleague, Saud al-Faysal al-Saud was, "fundamentally, of a political
nature." A1-Saud left this capital today, after a 2-day official visit. His
next stop is Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was accompanied by a large delegation
composed of important Saudi officials. The Saudi minister met with Venezuelan
President Luis Herrera Campins, Foreign Minister Jose Alberto Zambrano Velasco,
Energy and Mines Minister Humberto Berti and other important persons. The talks
concerned "international situations" that Venezuela and Saudi Arabia have been
discussing since last year, the Venezuelan foreign minister s~id. He noted that
they also discussed bilateral relations and common interests regarding OPEC, of
which both countries are members. Foreign Minister Zambrano Velasco informed
Prince al-Saud about the territorial probletns between Venezuela and Guyana. In
a statement to the news media, the Saudi official referred to this situation and
called for a friendly solution through bilateral negotiations. [Text] [PA091634
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EXCHANGE LOSSES BELOW ESTIMATES--Caracas, 12 Aug (PL)--The minister of finance
has admitted that foreign exchange in the amount of 15,404,000,000 bolivares
(approximately $3.6 billion) left the country in the second quarter of this year.
This amount is lo~re~ than what was estimated by some experts and business leaders.
According to the president of the pro-Venezuela Association, Reinaldo Cervini,
the f light of foreign exchange in Venezeual is approximately $150 million per
day. [Figure as received] In addition, one has to take into account that money
does not leave the country in U.S. dollars alone, but also in bolivares, an
easily convertible currency. Also, money leaves the country through the squandering
that thousands of middle class Venezuelans do abroad, mainly in the United States.
[Text] [PA121547 Caracas PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 1400 GMT 12 Aug 81]
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