Doc ID: 6879049
Doc Ref ID: A4269397
AGENCY : NSA
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
RECORD NUMBER: 144-10001-10364
RECORDS SERIES :
AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
ORIGINATOR : NSA
FROM
NSA
ΤΟ
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
TITLE :
CUBAN REACTION TO DEATH OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
ASSASS
DATE: 12/04/63
12/04/63
PAGES : 3
SUBJECTS :
ASSASSINATION, JOHN KENNEDY
DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : +
RESTRICTIONS : 1B
CURRENT STATUS : X
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/24/98
OPENING CRITERIA :
ORIGINATING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION REQUIRED
COMMENTS:
[R] ITEM IS RESTRICTED
DATE: 10/09/98
PAGE: 1
Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.
RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.
Doc ID: 6879049
Doc Ref ID: A4269397
PERVERTO
TASPARA. 99%
374FARTAY
4 Dec 63
1. CUBAN REACTION TO DEATH OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY
====
On 27 November Brazilian Ambassador Bastian Pinto in
Havane reported the following:
"Soon after the death of [Prosident]
(BLD 2027-
OLD 1075-63)
Kennedy several authorities and persons associated
with the Cuban Governsent openly expressed to ue their
concern relative to the consequences in regard to
Cuba and were unanimous in bolleving that any other
President would be 'even worse.
8
"Another concern of the Cubans was expounded
in the unexpected speech by Fidel Castro on Sat-
urday when he accused the news agencies of trying
te connect the Soviet Union and Cuba to the crime
and asserted that the reactionaries of the United
States are trying to create 'a state of anti-Soviet
and anti-Cuban hysteria. '
"Further, yesterday the Foreign Ministry in
an official communiqué confirmed that the indicated
assassin tried to obtain a visa to Cuba without
success and repeated that reactionary sosters tried,
-10
CATALOG TAYAK
LEMOSSB
Can yo
Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN. RF
AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.
Doc ID: 6879049
Doc Ref ID: A4269397
TOP SECRET DINAR
4 Dec 63
in that way, to involve beforehand Cuba and the
Soviet Union in the events and are trying now to
cover up the masterminds and real motives for the
crime.
"There was no official announcement here of
Borrow for the death of the President of the United
States."
Note: On 23 November the Chilean Ambassador in Havana had
XEROCORTES
reported the following:
"The reaction in Havana to the assassination
of President Kennedy has been cala but cautious.
Only isolated Communist groups have shown any re-
Joicing. The radio and newsreels are reporting
objectively and in a correct manner, without show-
ing regret
(words missing] statement by the
government. The newspapers are printing today the
statements of the Cuban Ambassador to the United
Nations.*
On 23 November Cuban UN delegate Lechuga stated in New York that
Cuba had received the news of the tragic death of President Kennedy
with deep sorrow; that all civilized men always grieved about such
events; and that this was the feeling of the people and Covernment of
Cuba.
AVNIⱭ AMUONS JOL
Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.
RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.
Doc ID: 6879049
Doc Ref ID: A4269397
TOP GEOTE
4 Dec 63
88
[word missing] circles were seriously
concerned over the repercussions which the assas-
sination of the President of the United States may
have."
TOP SECREW DIVAD
Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINATIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN.
RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MLK, JR.