JPRS ID: 10544 LATIN AMERICA REPORT

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26 May 1982 .
Latin America Report
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26 May 1982
IATIN AMERICA REPORT
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CONTENTS
COUNTRY SECTION
~ INTFR-AMERICAhl AFFAIRS ~
TACC Backs Military kid for Argentina
(PRELA, 14 May 82) 1
Briefs
Military Support to Argentina 2
ARGENTINA
War Cost Reportedly $300 Million So Far .
- (DYN, 16 May 82) 3
Economic Changes Next on Political Decisions, Says Document
. . (Dna, 14 rsay 82) 4
Industrialist Predicts Arab Aid
. (DYN, 13 May 82) 8
~ Lacroze Stat.es Grain Exports To USSR Normal
(DYN, 18 May 82) 10
BRAZIL
Brief s
Soviet Ambassador Uninjured 12
Ship In Conflict Zone 12
EL SALVADORApolinario Serrano Front Official Interviewed
. (PRELA, 11 May 82) 13
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GRENADA
Bishop Scores U.S. Deportation of Grenadiar_
(PRELA, 15 May 82) 14
NICARAGUA
IpRELA' Highlights Bayardo Arce Interview
(PRELA, 13 May 82) ~5
Mozacabique's Machel, Daniel Ortega Meet
(PRELA, 17 May 82) 17
PANAMA
Brief s
Farming Agreetaent with Cuba
18
ST. LUCIA
PLP Charges U.S. Interference in Elections
(Arnaldo Hutchinson; PRELA, 4 May 82) 19
URUGUAY
Brief s
Socialist Party Arrests
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COUNTRY SEGTION
TACC BACKS MILITARY AID FOR ARGENTINA
PA111220 Havana PRELA in English 2254 GMT 10 May 82
INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
[Text] Managua, 11 May (PL)--The Central American Caribbean Anti-Imperiallst.
Tribunal (TACC) condemned the lAtest British attacks on the Malvinas and the
- United States military maneuvers in Guantanamo, Cuba and Vieques, Puerto Rico.
It states in a declaration issued here that the "only explanation for the war-
like attitude of Great Britain is the political and military support, supplied
by the United States Governmfat.
The TACi. reiterated its support to Argentina's legitimate right to maintain
its military'forces in the Malvinas and any initiative designed to balster
those-forces with Latin American armies.
The body voiced solidarity with the intiative of som,. Latin American governmenta
to create a new continental body excluding the USA, which has always used
IATRA [TIAR; Inter-AmRrican Treaty o.f Reciprocal Assistance] in ita own inter-
ests.
At the same time it asked Argentine Preaideat General Leopoldo Galtieri to
restore all public freedoms, release the political prisonera and suppZy infor-
mation on the fate of thousanda of missing peraons in order to build a climate
of full national and popular invoYvement.
It called on all the peoples of the world to "repudiate categorically the
imperial policies of 8ritain and the United States" that have expreased them-
selves in concrete fashion.
It highlighted in this connection the British aggressions against Argentina,
the ocean venture 82 maneuvers and the grow.t.ng number of U.S. military advisers
in E1 Salvador, Guatemala and Iionduras.
Finally TAC backed the calline of a continental meeting to counteract "all
the unilateral, arbitrary measures adopted by the Reagan adminiatration in
enacting regulations and protection syatems that atrike harsh blowe at the
economies of the countries of our America."
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INTLR-AMF:RICAN AFP'AIRS
MILITARY SUPPORT TO ARGENTINA--Lima, 2 biay (SAPORITI)--Peruvian War Miniater
Gen Luis Cisneros Vizquerra, alias "E1 Gaucho," stated in a ceremor:y in which
he participated marking "Artillery Day," that "Peru is not yet providing
military logiatical support to Argentina. Wp are waiting for the Argentines
to ask for them and for President Belauade to decide," in his role as coamand-
er in chief of the arnied forces. iie also stressed his position that the Peru-
vian Government has already cr~refised to the Argentine (3overnment 1ts deci-
sioa to "support it with all ite resources." He also indicated that in case
our coum try were to participate militarily in eupport of the Argentine cause,
it has not yet been decided with which detachments or units it would be car-
ried out, h st ar',~--d that in sum, Che "army aad the armed forces in general
are alw8ys regdy and well-prepared for any contingency." The war minister
conr.luded that the:U.S. logistical support to Great Britain has finiahed the
Monroe Doctrine of "America for Americans," and has practically taken itself
out of the inter-American reciprocal asesitance treaty." [Text]' [PY030146
Buenos Airea SAPORITI in Spanish 0040 GMT 3 May 821
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WAR COST REPORTEDLY $300 MILLION SO FAR
PY161353 Buenos Aires DYN in Spanish 1225 GMT 16 May 82
ARGENTINA
[Text] Buenos Aires, 16 May (DYN)--According to what the newspaper CLARIN
reports today, up to now the war with Great Britain over the Malvinas has
cost Argentina $300 million, without counting the military materiel that
has been lost.
In its Sunday political editorial the newspaper atates that this expenditure,
and other economic disruptions caused by the Malvinas conflict are a cause
of great concern among economic off3cials.
Noting the possibility of changes within the Economy Ministry, the editorial
notea that "important political decieion-mak3ng levels admit that the leader-
ship of Economy Minister Roberto Alemann has never been so weak and his
continuing in off ice so jeopardized."
The newspaper also mentions that some government circlea are atudying:the
possib ility of adopting emergency economic measures in view of the war with
Great Brita{n.
CLARIN.reports that "there have been initiatives in government circles to
expand the awareness of th e war although, it 3.s not known whether these
initiatives will be listened to at the decision-making level."
The editorial adds "These levels maintain that the country is 3nvolved in
a war with an important power, but that the people.are unaware of it since
the normal way of life has remained unchanged."
' CLARIN reports that among the measure "being promoted by these sectors are
the modification in schedule of public events, gas rationing and the
cancellation of sports events." .
The newspaper adds that these official sectors believe that "the people
must be prepared not only to face the unpredictable developiftent Yn the
evolution of the conf lict b ut also the surely serious consequencea that it
will have in the economic area."
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COUNTRY SECTION . ARGENTINA
ECONOMIC CHANGES NEXT ON POLITICAL DECISIONS, SAYS DOCUMENT
PY190603 Buenos Aires DYN in Spanish 1849 GMT 14 May 82
[Text] Buenos Aires, 14 May (DYN)--A lengthy docinnent attributed to the economic
leadership that "is circulating within military and political circles" notes the
urgent need for giving confidence to the many national sectors and adds that
this can only be achieved through political decisions "even if this means the
replacement of the present team and by enforcing a populist and statist phil-
osophy."
The text of the document, which is published this morning by the newspaper
AMBITO FINANCIERO, notes that "although the criticisms against the present
economic prograai have ceased for the time being in view of~the present inter-
national situation, it will have to face a critical period in the next couple
of weeks. The point of view that prevails will depend on the decision the
government adopts since this and the weak points of the goverrnnent economic
policy will be the center of the debate." The document adds that the ma3ority of criticism is against the 1977 financial
reform which, according to its detractors, "has been the cause of financial
speculation."
It adds that "the present economic program can meet these criticisms, but its
success is conditioned on the political stability of the team that is in power
at present."
The document states that "efforts are being made to try and avoid the Martinez
de Hoz experience" along with his liberal policy which is condescending "and
has a strongly statist attitude regarding public expenditures."
It adds that "it will always be good for the.country if there is agreement
between the political policy and the economic policy in force. Our long-
suffering citizens do not deserve to be paying the high price caused by these
contradictions within the center of power. It will always be more fruitful to
adcpt an econamic policy that is in agreement with the government's political
guidelines pven if this means the replacement of the present team and the
implementation of a populist and statist philosophy. Therefore, if there is
no contraposit,ion between the political and economic policies the former will
necessarily 3upport the latter."
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The document states that "the persistent high interest rates on bank lodns have
caused an unusual increase in business liabilities to the point that business
profits are not enough to refund the principal and pay intereats." Therefore
the economic program is being conditioned by the situation so created.
It adds that "in some cases this situation has already forced the Central Bank
to f inance the return of savers' deposits with an inflation-caused tax and to
take over the accounts of said banks and financial companies.
"This situation has reached a point of immorality and lack of control that is
difficult tG explain to third parties.
"The functionaires of the finance palace themselves lose the power of persuasion
when they limit reimbursements to industriES or halt the construction of the ~
Bahia Blanca petrochemical complex, and simultaneously money should be printed
in comparable amounts to compensate for the funds that, as "self-loans," have
been appropriated by the executives of the financial companies that have folded.
"The persistance of high interE:st rates is not only an obstacle to economic
reactivation, but it ref lects the fact that the transfer of income continues
in the form previously mentioned. This circumstance exposes the weakest flank
of the current economic leadership," said the economic experts in their critical
document.
In proposing possible solutions "in a system of freedom." The document notes
that "there is in general terms a phenomenon represented by the transfer of
income" from the entrepreneurial sector to individuals or even to other enter-
prises. This is an undeniable phenomenon and the only solution is to rechannel
those resources to productive enterprises to permit them to rebuild their
' capacity to operate as such.
"In a system within which markets must operate there is no worae obstacle to
the survival of such markets than the large transfer of funds which is deter-
mined by the public authorities, that is Co say, 'the comings and goings caused
by decrees.' This cauces uncertainty and the impossibility of adopting
decisions for the future."
The document aifirms that "we are oppesed to heroic -.echanisms trying to solve
the problem being confronted through an inflationary shock or other measures
permitting the abrupt 'liquidation' of liabilities, because such a procedure
distorts the very.essence of a free economy and represents the seed of sector-
ial or class struggles to take over power and to use the economic instruments
for the transfer of incomes without restraints or limitations."
"The question of enterprises' liabilities should be solved through the supply
of capital to enterprises in difficulties by a procedure of sharing losses
(reabsortion of liabilities) among all the ir_4ividuals and enterprises con-
nected with the one in difficulties. This proc:-dure of "reaccomanodation' is
the only natural and j ust procedure since it perxnits a spontaneous accomanoda-
tion to the situation of a particular enterprise on a case by case basis,
without need to resort to impositions implied in authoritarian alternatives."
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"The capitalization of enterprises should be achieved through the incorpora-
tion of new partners, merger mechanisms or the sale of share portfolios. In
turn, the reduction of liabilities should be made through court procedures or
outside court arrangements, necessarily involving renegotiations on the
conditions for paying lisbilities (debt reductions, waiting periods, new guar-
antees, extended deadlines)."
Then the document explains that "interconnection of the economic channels
will permit the orderly transfer to the entire system of the liabilities
accwnulated by indebted enterprises. Thus the transfer via high interest
rates will return to the productive system in a piecemeal, dispersed and
voluntary form."
The document continues by saying that "from the standpoint of demand on loan-
able funds, the reduction of interest rates will be possible through a lesser
participation of the state in the financial market and the closedown of com-
panies which continue to receive depoaits to finance them and which are in a
state insolvency or which continue to make self-loans. From the standpoint
of the offer of funds to the financial system, money supply can only be increas-
ed by creating confidence and stability. As long as the depositors believe
that there will be changes in policy and a'softening' of current monetary and
fiscal measures, the inflationary expectations thereby created are responsible
for the prevalence of operations that are short term so as to permit the obtain-
ing of greater interest rates in the future as a hedge against the expected
higher inf lation."
"To the extent that there is no certainty about policies it is impossible
to obtain positive results," emphasizes the documenC.
The officials of the finance palace stated that "if the golitical authorities
let it be understood that the solution 'by decrees' is possible, the business-
men's effort will be concentrated on the front of labor struggles so as to
attain the effective solution through that route, and it will not take any
action so as to obtain capitalization through voluntary procedures.
"This is how the entire financiel system, which should be involved in a pro-
found and active process 'absorbing' debits through capitalizations, mergers,
stock transfers and operation streamlinings, has come to a virtual standstill
awaiting a change in economic policy, or even a change of economy minister."
The document then indicates that "although the current stage of the recessive
cycle offers investment opportunities at low cost and this should normally
invite an interest in making investments in enterprises which are in diffi-
culties by those who have capital available, the uncertainty causes the post-
ponement of such investments and the adoption of a'wait and see' attitude over
the short term.
"The same reasoning applies to the absorption of debits through the intercon-
nection of channels within the system."
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According to finance palace officials, the same thing applies to the interest
rates to the'extent that depositors do not receive firm and convincing signals
that th.e economic policy will be respected and adhered to. The depositors will
not act in response to declarations by the economy minister, but will pay atten-
tion to the proposals of political leaders who have access to official spheres
and could possibly exert influence."
The document also says that "the financial system cannot be revitalized without
giving assurances, and no reactivation can be obtained without reassurances."
Swmming up, the document states, "the altercnative proposed by the ongoing
economic program are strongly conditioned by the political context and, to the
extent that the political question is not tackled head on, the economic pro-
gram can be doomed to failure for reasons that are not intrinsic to .the program
itself. Thus disrupting once again the application of liberal economic prin-
ciples and the possibility of their being restored in Argentina.
"There are many reasons why the authoritarian solutions are much more attractive
than the voluntary solution referred to earlier.
"The prolonged experience of a controlled economy in Argentina has caused the
majority of the population to be sold on that school of economic thinkir.g.
"Secondly, the econamic interests of those businessmen who have suffered the
consequences of the arbitrary transfer of income via the high interest rates
logically influence their preference for a system that will permit them to
rebuild their assets through goverrunent decisions rather than through a volun-
tary system of negotiations with the owners of capital.
"Third.ly, the politicians prefer to gain the support of the organized sectors,
even when the abrupt transfer of incomes is ultimately detrimental to those
who have no voice and whfl should nornally constitute their electoral support."
In closing and after enumerating the "obnoxious effects" of Che authoritarian
solution, the documents of the finance pa�lace afficials concludes by stating that
"the solution to the economic problem will not be obtained through theories,
but through the substantial transformations that can only be,brought about by political decisions."
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INDUSTRIALIST PRIDICTS ARAB AID
PY140325 Buenos Aires DYN in Spanish 1336 GMT 13 May 82
ARGENTINA
[Text] Buenos Aires, 12 May (DYN)--Upon his arrival this morning at
Ezeiza International Airport, financier Jorge Antonio, who held a meeting
with PLO leader Yasir 'Arafat to inform him on Argentina's position regard-
ing the dispute with Great Britain over the sovereignty of the southern
archipelagos, said that the Arabs "4ai11 give us everything we need."
Antonio noted: "Today every Argentine lnas the duty of carrying out a
mission, it is even better if this m3ssion is to support the country,
the government and the people."
He said: I believe I have fulfilled th3s objective. I have met with 'Arafat
who has of'fered his complete support for the Argentine Government and people."
Jorge Antonio added that 'Arafat "has denied many alleged inc3dents that had
deteriorated relations between the PLO and Argent3na. He has supported
Argentina at the United Nations. The Argentine Government has expressed its
appreciation in th is regard. He has offered the Argentine Government every-
thing it needs and also to exert h is influence on other Arab countries where
because he is highly respected he will be able to obtain what Argentina needs."
- Asked which were th e"misunderstandings" between the Argentine Government
and the PLU, Jorge Antonio answered that "at one time there was talk that
some terrorists were photographed with him."
According to Antonio, 'Arafat. said: "This is absurd. I meet with all
individuals who come to see me, who are involved in a liberation process.
Everyone takes a picture with me. But I never have or will be against the
Argentine Government. I demand an opportunity to prove it."
According to Antonio, 'Arafat sa3d: "I am 3nterested in the Argentine
Government and the present situation. Argentina can count on the complete
support of our community:"
About the position of Arab countr3es regarding the Anglo-Argentine conflict,
Antonio notes: "We will have the support of all the Arabs."
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He said: "In view of this situation in Argentina, which has caused a great
change in the international econom3c process, thF P_rabs have realized who
are their true friends."
Antonio noted: "We should realize who are our friends. They may be found
in the American continent and in Arab countries which want, aspire and
seek to establish bilateral relat3ons with Argentina."
He added: "I have specific suggestions to malce and I will demand the making
of important decisions. We will have from them everything the country needs."
Later he added: "We have learned a lesson. Unfortunately, our friends are
not in Europe; we are not all aware that this is the case."
Asked whether he would hold meeti.ngs with official government representatives
to inform them on his mission, he said: "I suppose so."
Asked how this Arab aid will b e carried out, he said: "They will give us
everything we need. There is no doubt about that."
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LACROZE STATES GRAIN EXPORTS TO USSR NORMAL
PY181545 Buenos Aires DYN in Spanish 1446 GMT 18 May 82
ARGENTINA
[Text] Buenos Aires, 18 May (DYN)--Argentine cereal grain exporters spokesmen
noted today that the Soviet Union has already loaded more than 6.5 million tons
of cereal grains and wheat during the first 5 months of 1982 ansi that now, as
is natural, it is awaiting the results of its own harvest before deciding on
whether to make more purchases in the country.
Moreover, today Livestock and Agriculture Secretary Raul Salabarren informed
the newspaper LA NACION that David Lacroze, the under secretary of agriculture
and the interventor in the national grain board, will travel to Moscow before
the end of the month to arrange new grain sales until the end of the year.
This information was disclosed here today almost simultaneously'with British
reports that stated that the Soviet Union may have decided to stop buying
Argentine cereal grains in view of the conflict with Great Britain and in
view of the possibility of obtaining better sale conditions from the United
States.
Grain exporters noted that the agreement with the Soviet Union for the sale
of 4.5 million tons of corn, sorghum, and soybeans per year, over a period of
5 years,.has already been fulfilled up to May. ,
They also disclosed that during the first 5 months of the year an additional
2 million tons of wheat have been exported to the Soviet Union,beyond the
terms of the agreement.
The spokesmen added that "it is normal" for the Soviet Union to suspend its
grain purchases in June and July since this is the period of its own harvest
and therefore, it will resume its imports afterwards, in keeping with its
needs.
Last year, the Soviet Union purchased from Argentina almost 13 million tons of
different cereal grains, thus becoming one of the main buyers of Argentine
products.
Furthermore, the grain exporters spokesmen did not grant much importance to
British speculations that another reason for the cease of shipments to the
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Soviet Union is that Lloyds of London has decided not to cover the insurance
- of ships that transit the South Atlantic.
In this regard they added that the Argentine-Soviet grain trade "is almost
completely transported" aboard "chartered" third flag ships, particularly
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As for governemnt comments on the reports, Lacroze told La Nacion that these
reports "come from a country that is at war with us and that is trying to harm
us by any means."
Moreover he said that "the Soviet Union withdrew from the grain market almost
1 month ago" and that this attitude "does not only affect Argentina but also
the United States."
He added thst the sliipment schedule "is being carried out normally." He said
that the decision of Lloyds of London not to cover the risk on ship that go
through the South Atlantic "caused an increase of $1 per ton in the cost of
insurance. Therefore, there is no problem in obtaining freight cargo."
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SOVIET AMBASSADOR UNINJURED--Rio de Jsneiro, 16 May (SAPORITI)--A jet plane
in which the Soviet ambassador in Brazil, his wife, the embassy's first
secretary, two children and executives of Brazil3an Mining Company were
traveling did not stop at the end of the runway and crossed a road at
the Uberlandia Airport. The ambassador and his wife were not hurt. The
president of the Brazilian Metallurgy and Mining Company and Russian
embassy personnel, including two ch3ldren, suffered bru;tses. Pilot
Roosevelt dos Santos was also injured. The ambassador is Vladimir Ivanavich
Chernyshev. Th e injured Russians are the couple (Ladislav) and
(Narisa Kanekova), who have been admitted to the Santa Cecilia de Uberlandia
Hospital, a secretary and the first secretary of the Russian Embassy in
Brazil, and two Russian children. [Text] [PY170212 Buenes A3.res SAPORITI
in Spanish 0115 GMT 17 May 821
SHIP IN CONFLICT ZONE--Rio de Jane3ro, 11 May (SAPORITI)--The Brazil3.an
vessel "Pioneiro" of the Transroll Shipping Company last weekend sailed
through the area in conflict b etween Argentina and England. Washington
Barb eito, president of the shipping company, stated that the ship, which
sailed through the marit3me corridor between the Malvinas Islands and
which already is near Buenos Aires, 3s expected in th e port of Santos on
Thursday. Barbeito stated that the Brazilian ships comply with the rules
of the navy which determine that the vessels advise their posit3on to the
fleets of the two countries in conflict. The maritime corridor is
40 miles wide, which makes it quite safe for the merchant sh3.ps. [Text]
[PY112159 Buenos Aires SAPORITI in Spanish 1950 GMT 11 May 82]
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APOLINARIO SERRANO FRON'i' OFFICIAL INTERVIEWID
PA111531 Havana PRELA in English 1252 GMT 11 May 82
EL SALVADOR
[Text] Mexico City, 11 May (PL)--A United States,regional strategic plan to
wipe out the Salvadoran revolutionary movement and lay the groundwork for
launching an attack on Nicaragua was denounced here.
Guerrilla Comander pouglas, assistant chief of the Apolinario Serrano Front
in E1 Salvador, told POR ESTO magazine that the plan is deaigned to counteract
the victory of the Nicaraguan revolution which opened a political space in
' Central America in restricting the aims and interests of Washington.
In regard to his country he said the U.S. intervention takes the form of mili-
tary advisers, direct support to the army and the support of other governments.
He said that U.S. military strategy for E1 Salvador contains three main stages,
the first being that of attrition, and involves repression of the rural people
who can aid the guerrillas.
The second phase goes by the name of total annihilation of the revolutionary
movement.
These two stages explained Douglas, involve permanent defense in the cities
and other places where the guerrilYa may �ind protection.
. The final stage he indicated involves tYte installation of fixed garrisons with
a mobile combat unit to combine both types of forces, he added. -
However, he indicated, the war in practice has shown that the enemy-is not able
to combat successfully against-the guerrilla which operates throughout the
country.
That is why they have had to have recourse to foreign troops mainly Honduran�
and Guatemalan. The contradiction of their military sXrategy, he concluded, is that they need
large forces to cover the whole country with both fixed and mobile forces.
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BISHOP SCORES U.S. DEPORTATION OF GRENADIAN
PA160110 Havana PRELA in English 2359 GMT 15 May 82
GRENADA
[Tex!:] Saint George's, 15 May (PL)--The Grenadian Prime Minister, Maurice
Bishop, said that the presence here of the Surinainese top leader, Lieutenant
General Desi Bouterse, is a proof of the unity between the.peoples of Gre-
nada and Suriname.
~ Similar relations of unity have heen achieved with Cuba and Nicaragua, he
stressed.
Bishop headed a meeting of the popular militias in this capital, in whi.ch
participated as special guest, Bouterse, president of the National Military
Council of Suriname, wFio is paytng a several-day visit to this country.
The premier referred to the case of the young Grenadian Catholic girl,
Suzanne Serkley, wlio was recently deported from Puerto Rico by the colonial
authorities of the United States.
The U.S. officials charged Suzanne of trying to enter the island to carry out
anti-U.S. activities, in spite of the young gtrl having a visa from the U.S.
Emb assy in Barbados to attend a religious conference.
That action "is a new example of the lack of respect with which the U.S.
Government is treating the peoples of the region," stated Bishop.
He called the attentian on that from all the persons invited to the conference,
the only one arrested, maintained in,preventive custody, threatened, deported,
intimidated and mistreated was the Grenadina representative.
He warned that this proves that the Reagan administration will continue try-
ing to find the ways to pressure and humilitate Grenada, as well as by making
it victim of economic aggressions and military threats.
Bishop highlighted as an example of the courage of the Grenadian people the
attitude maintained by Suzanne Berkley in front of the frightening acta of
which she was ob3ect.
"We are a poor coimtry but a proud one~which will not go down on our knees in
front of imperialism," underlined the prime miniater. .
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'PRELA' HIGHLIGHT_S BAYARDO ARCE INTERVIEW
PA132030 Havana PRELA in English 1234 GMT 13 May 82
[Quotation marks as received]
NICARAGUA
[Text] Managua, 13 May (PL)--Commander Bayardo Arce Castano warned that,the
U.S. plans against the Nicaraguan revolution are still underway.
Due to that hostile policy, economic diff iculties are greater now and this
causes greater restrictions on our people and greater sacrifices for going
ahead with our revolutionary plans," he stated.
In an interview published by the magazine PATRIA LIBRE--in its May number--the
coordinator of the polittcal commission of the Sandinist Front
warned that in spite of having obtained some political victories, that does
not mean to say that "we should look toward the future with too much optimism."
When analyzing the diplomatic efforts made by Nicaragua, he said that after
the victory meant by the discussion in the UN Security Council, it was decided
not to take the case to the General Assembly "since [words indistinct] want to
hiuniliate U.S. policy."
Nicaragua chose; he underlined, to preserve the need to beg{n dtrect negotia-
tions with the United States in a third country and proposes Mexico as the
meeting's venue, since it en3oys sufficient international respect and prestige
and besides has cordial relations with the sides in conflict.
After mentioning the 8 U.S. points and the 13 Nicaraguan, he manifested that
there had been (?no) concrete reply from Washington for atarting the talks.
He recalled that hostile actions against Nicaragua have taken place since the
meeting of the Security Council, such as the presence of warships in its
territorial waters and the flying of U.S. spy planes over its territory.
The Sandinist Ieader said that the United States played the card of ex-Comman-
der Eden Pastora because it was "the way to keep open the possibility of the
aggressive maneuver."
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He also referred to the possibility that it [word indistinct] attempt to form
a"government in exile" with counterrevolutionary elements and he pointed out
that it would be no surprise if an alternative of that kind turns up, "in
which would obviously be Pastora."
Bayardo Arce alluded to the act that the American people are protesting in-
creasingly against the policy of the present administration and he predicted
that in next November's parliamentary elections that country will surely make
an aboutturn.
Concerning the chief watchword of the Nicaraguan labour movement on May Day
[word indistinct] are defending the revolution, for the construction of
socialism." He asserted [word indistinct] not government or Sandinist Front
policy in this stage.
He explained that the workers [words indistinct] and interests will be unable
- to be resolved without the construction of socialism. "Obviously we respect
- the feelings of the workers," Arce stated.
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MOZAMBIQUE'S MACHEL, LANIEL ORTEGA MEET
PA171614 Havana PRELA in English 1315 GMT 17 May 82
NICARAGUA
[Text] Managua, 17 May (PL)--The president of Mozambique, Samora Machel,
stated that Sandinist's and Carlos For.seca's names belong to the patrimony of
the glorious resistance against the imperislist domination and exploitation.
These two heroes--he underlined--do not have tombs, they live in today's
struggle, in the victories we have already had, and they inspire the con-
solidation of the revolution in any continent.
He expressed his solidarity with the Nicaraguan people in their struggle for
the national reconstruction and against the internal and external enemies.
He also stated that U.S. imperialism is aggressing Nicaragua combining military
and economic actions, juat like in Mozambique.
We should combine efforts in the common struggle ot our peoples, veterans of
the str+sggle f or the liberation in Central America.and southern Africa, he
underlined.
For his part, the coordinator of the Government. Junta for National Reconstruc-
tion (JGRN), Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra, expressed that the revolutions
of Mozambique also has them and is moved and handled by a common enemy.
He referred to the two attacks carried out in Nicaragua last Friday from
Honduran territory, and stated, that Mozambique is facing actions of similar
elements. '
A short time before that Machel and Ortega warmly embraced when the African
leader arrived in a plane of the Mozambique Airlines which took him to
Nicaragua after a 207hour flight.
This is the f irst visit to Nicaragua of an African head of state since the
revolutionary victory in July of 1979.
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BRIEFS
FARMIING AGREEMLNT WITIi CUBA--Panama City, 17 May (PL)--A vast acientific-
technical cooperation program in tbe fazming aector for this year was signed
by Cuba and Panama. The agreement part of a program in existence since 1979
was signed by Panamanian Agricultiure Minister Rene Gonzalez and Manual
Gutierrez, vice president of the State Cooperation Committee of Cuba. The
plan covers exchange of experiences, research results aad visita by experts.
The Cubans will supply tecIuiical means, installations, documentation and ex-
perts for training Panamanian tecfinicians in vegetable groduction and health,
irrigation systems and management and marketiag channels. Cuba will also
prove send jas received] to Panama techaical peraonnel to learn about the
advanced systems -dsed by Panamanian experts in quarantine control of import-
ing and to prevent tfie entry and wipe out b,lights in coffee, banaaas and
cattle. [Text] [PA162006 Havana PRELA ia English 1955 GMT 16 May 821
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PLP CHARGES U.S. INTERFERENCE IN ELECTIONS
ST. �LUCIA
PA040404 Havana PRELA in English 0021 GMT 4 May 82
[Article by Arnaldo Hutchinson]
[Text] Castries, 4 May (PL)--The top leader of the Saint Lucia Progressive
Labor Party, George Odlum, charged the U.S. Government with seeking to
influence the results of'his country's elections through the ocean venture
82 military maneuvers.
In a speech right before the Monday elections, Odlum said that with the
maneuvers near the island, Washington seeks to intimidate the population.
Reportedly activities related to the maneuvers took place just 25 miles from
this Eastern Caribbean island.
During the campaign the regional press highlighted tiie frequent visits to
Saint Lucia by U.S. Embassy staff inembers in (?Barbados).
The most recent of those visits said the sources was that of Milan Bish,
U.S. ambassador for the Eastern Caribbean, who met at length with John
Compton, leader of the United Workers Party [UWP].
The sources concluded that the topic of the election played a prominent
part in the talks. Those factors among others have led observers to stress that the U.S. Govern-
ment has tried to wield its influence in favor of Compton.
Meanwhile the voters began to go to the polls in the midst of exceptional
security measures.
The main police station in the capital was surrounded by barbed wire while
the polling stations were protected by sQCUrity forces.
The campaign which began in March has been characterized by strong antagonism
' between the three parties, which gave rise to numerous acts of violence.
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Although during the f inal days of the campaign there were no serious incidents,
the authorities fear that such incidents cannot be ruled out.
;Over 75,000 registered voters will elect 17 members of Parliament from 51
candidates.
The UWP of John Compton, the Saint Lucia Labor Party of Peter Josie and the
Progressive Labor Party of George Odlum are the three groupings that are
vying f or the f avor of the voters.
The elections will determine who will be the next prime minister of Saint
Lucia, which since its independence on 22 February 1979, has had four heads
of government: Compton, Allan Louisy, Winston Cenac and Michael Pilgrim.
However there is widespread doubt on the part of a broad sector of the
country that results of the procese will do much to solve the serious eco-
nomic and social problems of this island nation of slightly over 120,000
people.
The current pxime minister, Michael Pilgrim, called on the voters to cast
their ballots in favor of structural changes in the political system to
make way for national unity and progress, in a statement winding up the
campaign.
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BRIEFS
SOCIALIST PARTY ARRESTS--Montevideo, 29 Apr (SAPORITI)--The Uruguayan police
have arrested six members of th e outlawed Socialist Party. According to a
comunique issued by the police headquarters in this city, the detained
werE involved in indoctrinating and convinc3ng cadres in the working and
student sector and carrying out collections to finance th.e clandestine
organization. The police seized diff erent kinds of materials used by the
_ group to print and spread propaganda. These materials were found in a small
house located in th e seaside resort area of the country a few kilometers
from this capital. [Text] [PY041818 Buenos A3res SAPORITI in Spanish
0210 GMT 29 Apr 82]
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