837.613/11: Airgram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Cuba (Braden)

A–1112. Reference Embassy’s A–613, April 1, 10 a.m. The following information has been obtained relative to pending diversification and public works matters:

[Here follows information concerning diversification with respect to peanuts, beans, and corn, and to agricultural machinery.]

2. Public Works—b) Refrigerated Warehouses: Project materials will form part of Cuba’s allocations as in the case of Central Highway.

c) Santiago and Guantánamo Aqueducts: No information yet available in this regard.

d) Supplementary Roads: Conversations with López Castro in Washington brought to his attention the fact that funds for purchasing equipment for Mariel and Camp Columbia airport projects [Page 248] cannot be made available under Lend-Lease or under $25,000,000 Export-Import Bank credit, and that Cuban Army and Navy should undertake arrangements for providing funds.

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