14-00000 eas eae + eos be gene iy vee : ‘ fs Frangistas, of Lisbon and Athens, represented by Purvis,London, having .~ at Bis disposal some 35 Greek and Lebanon flag ships, trading mostly ia . Gvia. Frangistas 1s also the sole importer of Russian timber into Greece, +. @ huge trade. Also this same firm made an-agreement “ith the soviet Union few months ago und by virtue of this Agreement, the Soviet Union hus commenced building for his fleet cargo ships , bulk carriers, tankers, and deepsea fishing lrawlers, at present ‘orth 3? 150.000.0090, against Greek products, and sony of these ships ( Greek flag) will find their way to Cuba , ve are almost sure, ‘ Lan 4 enerigre ere ot } seroaeamaerre Aaah ep haa oar Wbint Satan « ‘ F cagen aime qrene NEE RATE ERTL OTT EoWeantine some of the existing Greek and Lebanon flag Guban traders were purchased with loans, through their Governments, and these Governments in turn received and receive help from the U.3eA. , #0 in a vielous circle, some of the american money has gone for the purchase of ships to help trade with Castro's Cuba, whilst millions of american money is spent to top this trade. What a world we live in, hoe ante tte tanner wtenbe alibi bold Chet ae ae EE pre ge erat SE eve manene errereannn ee oar et - felt must be very obvious to you that many people, watchful people, intelli- gent and influential , know what goes on, and will continue to watch things until, it ig noped . this mockery is stopped. It is also obvious that somewhere-in one or pore places, bribery and corruption ars taking Place, otherwise this sta’.e of affairs could not have started ana cannot ‘continue. #0 do not wish to believe that. the American Authorities do ‘Bot know what goes. If Greek and Lebanon officials are bribed to close ‘their eyes, 0.K. but who stops the american Authorities to"box the sars” of the Greek and Lebanon Authorities for allowing this stitu:ition to continue, and in so doing, they breaking firstly the laws of their respective Countries, and breaking whatever agreement they have with ‘the U.S.A. Government, and, what is more, with the american Taxpayers MONnGY OD ssctejab adie isiana daethananenn -ebeittntaciy 4 6 - “ vepttdianed eciellin + thebeyenr! teWa do not intend continuing these letters, we think we huve said enough : ‘and that we heve given you and American Authotities sufficient information which can be checked and verified. what we now want is results, namely, ‘-eomplete and instant stoppage of all Greek and: Lebanon flag ships . trading with Cuba, otherwise you will find that one affer another many : Other Owners, small and large eompanies will re-enter, or enter Cuban - trading with Greek and Lebe@n flag ships, and no one should dare to , Gondemu them. Also, do not forget thet there are plenty of Companies whieh do not trade with U.S.A. anyway, therefore blacklisting is not of * any importance. e 1 oo cme rin een ee EE OR IE OIA semanca-oee vente feelin er 3 ncn bP ata lied Marnacfeningen bbe greets enn gente med EE ee _ Apologies again for thé ananymity of this letter, and trust our = weagons for it will be appreciated, especiaily when our facts are checked = end found correct. Me . 3 2 4 cts Babee TRH daatianes don -, “Ministry Porétgn affaiars, Washington. e = a tad ant Leper apd“ oabat : oe e. 4° re om appre ie aR em
‘s 3 i mace see Sneha ae wena EM Une ee ae ne ar a > _ ee ne ~ bes. zed = é oo ~., as 4 a3 i bd e ,. ry { 4 American Merchant Marine Institute, Inc. FY 919 18th Street, N. W. Washington, D. €. 20006 4 | srt : i . . aa. ff é i 4 ALvin Seapine 3 / A Gamve ©. CLewants ‘ i SltCurivd vied Paasodr.t . . bes WARMEST CSmS vi Fa we H ‘ . 296-4450 | . 7 December i, 1965 Or. Rafael Rivas-Vasquez Secretary for Economic and Professional Affairs Movimiento Unidad Revolucionaria 10 SE 9 Street Miemi, Florida " @ Pan nnmrtocm ater ant + ni * ecininieathlveninitditiss edlbeboUps igfidst . ro ederenmeamy aesber ag ADrARe Wap my se BR ziVEE - ma ewe hentes pthsatinl MAST Miartiy bath iaantomdn rie St wctraranied thts ati ee arte TAMERS LANA See eI BER AOR apes sy She hale me setter omnes Deas De. Rivas-Vasquez: Im response to your letter of November 19th, concerning 4 ; i Greek and Lebanese shipping to Red Cuba ports, I am enclosing . 2 en aa = ee aad some information I have obtained which should fulfill your i > requirements, In the case of the Lebanese Directives, you ab “3a will note that no specific reference is made to shipping to- 3 z Despite the fact that the enclosed information is not 4 ro elassified or restricted, it was obtained from a sensitive : : 4 x4 source and I would appreciate it if you would handle this : H 23 _tatter discreetly. . - 5 4. sot Nt igs Kost % ac We have been very pleased with the information your # ergenization has been providing us concerning shipments to : F EF I hope that the data provided will be helpful to you. . ‘ a oo Es Very sincerely yours, : i i Ee . oe Chester J//Szychlinski 6! r ne A , Director of Research ° Coe a : 7 2 Attachment ; - e wv. . é . L . . : . nd : . 4 ote, 4 i - ° =e .