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Honduras, Nicaragua and Pan
anna want stronger measures
against Cuba, where home
grown guerrillas are being |
trained for subversion in Latin
America.
Informed sources said they
will ask for further measures
to prevent the export Of Castro
communism to their shores.
Mr.. Kennedy's plane arrived
at FL Coco Airport, about 20
miles from downtown San
Jose. There was no ceremony at
FL Coco.
Mr.. Kennedy took q helicop-
ter to La Sabana Airport,
where the other Presidents and
q crowd of several thousand
persons waited.
The crowd broke into cheers
and applause as Mr.. Kennedy
stepped from the helicopter.
He waved, then was escorted
to the official stand where the
other Presidents were presented
10 him by Mr.. Orlich.
Ahead Of his arrival today,
mr.. Kennedy was said to have
expressed opposition TO any
proposal for rapid and drastic
action against Cuba.
With this in mind, foreign
ministers from the sensitive
Caribbean area, after q meet
ing last night. drafted a reso-
luton in general terms, Central
American sources said.
Summary Given
They gave this summary:
The governments Of Central
America and Panama consider
1t necessary to strengthen Sc
curity measures as well as de- |
fense organisms Of the lsthmus |
against possible Intervention by
Castroite elements in our coun-
tries.
These governments are Of |
the opinion that social justice |
cannot exist in these republics |
while q dictatorial regime i
prevails in Cuba which hamp-
ers their development and
hinders plans for economic in
tegration in the isthmus."
Informants said the six
Presidents had tentatively
agreed on the resolution.
Mr.. Kennedy is reported TO
have asked that the three-day
conference concentrate on
problems Of economic integra-
ton Of the six nations.
A spokesman for the Central
American delegations insisted,
however. that plans under the
Alliance for Progress cannot be
developed while their countries
are exposed to sabotage from
Havana.
Mr.. Orlich has stressed that
q prime issue is Central Amer
ica's integration into a Com
mon Market" Of Guatemala,
.El Salvador, Honduras, Mica
iragua and Costa Rica. They
hope that Panama will Join
Eventually.
The Central American lead
ers hope to get moral support
and financial aid from the
United States under the ALI
sance for Progress. They were
expected 10 give Mr.. Kennedy
q list Of economic measures
they consider most urgent. The
primarily agrarian states have
been hit hard by drops in world
prices for coffee and other
commodities.
Can't Be sldestepped
3 It appeared doubtful that
Mr.. Kennedy, whatever his
wishes. would be able TO side
step the Cuban problem alto
gether.
Prime Minister Castro. In an
appearance over Havana tele-
vision on the eve OF the con-
ference. derided II. The i'm
perialists. know they are sitting
on a volcano all over the
Americas" he said.
Tight security has been inn
posed. but officials said II Is
more for Gen. Somoza than
for Mr.. Kennedy and the
others. Rumors circulated that
Nicaraguan exiles might DEM
pnstrate or try TO attack Gen.
Somoza. who brought along a
heavy guard.
Newspapers called on the
people 10 destroy any propa-
Randa against the conference.
and the walls Of this gaily dec
orated city were devoid Of anti
United States slogans.
Despite the strict security
measures. rarity In this cap
itaf where the president and