4. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Secretary of State Vance, Director of Central Intelligence Turner, and the Director of the United States Information Agency (Reinhardt)1
SUBJECT
- Cubans in Angola
The President recently noted a report on Cubans in Angola.2 The report stated that the image of Cubans as the new colonialists has spread. According to the report, the Angolans frequently criticize the [Page 7] Cubans for being arrogant, for ignoring African sensibilities, and for monopolizing with the Soviets the few remaining luxuries in the country. Furthermore, the Cubans and the Soviets are also being faulted for lack of economic progress and the failure to eliminate insurgency.
In response to this report, the President asked whether we have any propaganda capability. For example, radio broadcasting? Would you please provide a report to me in response to the President’s question.3
- Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Country File, Box 4, Angola: 1/77–12/78. Secret.↩
- Reference is to a May 24 intelligence memorandum entitled “Angolan Perceptions of Cuban and Soviet Involvements in Angola.” (Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Support Services, Directorate of Intelligence, Job 80T00071A, Production Copy Files (1976–1979), Box 8, Angolan Perceptions of Cuban and Soviet Involvements in Angola)↩
- See Document 5.↩
- Printed from a copy that bears this typed signature.↩