CUBA - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00890A001200080022-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 23, 2003
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: August 11, 1960
• Content Type: BRIEF

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NSC BRIEFING 11 August 1960
CUBA - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Fidel Castro's 6-7 August tirade against US was most intense to
date and 7 August decree confiscating more American properties
was regime's most provocative anti-US act*.
A. American properties nationalized are worth estimated total
$700,000,000.
1. Mining companies (including Moa Bay, Nicaro), banks, air-
lines, and smaller companies still in American hands, but
establishment of government mineral institute 9 August may
presage seizure of mines.
2. Physical seizure of nationalized plants clearly pre-
arranged and carried out immediately. Manager of one
company found one of his office boys heading militia unit
controlling company's offices.
3. Foreign Minister Roa called decree a "Document of economic
independence for all Latin America."
4. Former Guatemalan President Arbenz, on speaker's stand when
Castro read decree, got up and embraced him.
B. These extreme provocations suggest regime may even be trying
to provoke US military intervention in belief it would enhance
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prospects for Latin American revolution against "US imperialism."
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may have begun on sour
1. Cuban importers told embassy that samples Chinese rice are
very poor quality and government committed to buy large
quantity.
2. Importers plan protest on basis consumer resistance but
expect no satisfaction.
3. They foresee rice shortage in very near future.
V. Latin American Youth Congress, closed 7 August, to be followed by
other Communist and Communist front gatherings.
A. "Volunteers" from number countries, including most Sino-Soviet
bloc countries, remaining to work on "school city."
B. Cuban Communists' Popular Socialist party inviting foreign
delegates for its 8th party congress (last one was in 1952).
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Had been scheduled for July, now apparently 16 August.
C. Trade relations with Communist Chin
note.
C. Congress of Communist parties of underdeveloped countries
reportedly to be held in Cuba later this year.
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VI. In Dominican Republic, Trujillo making effort to give regime "new
looks" to reduce internal pressures and influence OAS foreign
ministers who meet 16 August to consider Venezuelan charges
Dominican aggression.
A. But newly installed President Balaguer appears obedient to
Trujillo's will.
1. Removal Trujillo relatives from top army posts and cabinet
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shakeup appear mere windowdressing.
C. Trujillo's fall may be sudden.
1. Many officers heretofore loyal appear to be anticipating
fall of regime.
2. Even Trujillo may recognize danger; favorite son "Ramfis"
left for Europe 7 August and other family members reported
preparing to leave.
D. Press and radio engaged in increasingly bitter anti-US campaign.
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1. One radio station viciously condemned US espionage activities
in Dominican Republic and throughout world and charged US
with combatting Castro regime because that government
brought about by popular revolution.
2. This line apparently expression Trujillo's own bitterness
against US and may be attempt to win support anti-US
opinion in Latin America against US "interventionism."
3. Trujillo apparently doing his best to leave a heritage of
anti-US feeling if he forced out.
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