DOS Incoming Telegram
Originator: DOS
From: Oslo
To: Rusk
Document date: 07/31/1963
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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TITLE : DOS Incoming Telegram

DATE: 7/31/1963

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COMMENTS : National Security Files, Box 44: Cuba Cables, 7/16/63-7/31/63. Box 1

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NOT VEGASSIFIED - CUPRENTLE SANE 60.

MK: 01.044-5-3.6

INCOMING TELEGRAM

Department of State,

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FROM: Oslo

TO: Secretary of State

NO: 54, July 31, 2 p.n.

_BUNDY-SINT

Control: 25816

ALEXANDER

Rec'd :

July 31, 1963-BELE

8:48 a.m.

....RUBECI

- CHASI

- DINGEMAN

DUNGAN

- FORPESTAL

- JOHNSON

KILDUFF

ACTION DEPARTMENT 54, INFORMATION LONDON 77.

DEPTEL 45.

- KOMER

_PARROTT

-SAUNDERS

_ SCHESSINGS&

- SAIT

Cuban Shipping.

(USIA

NSC

INR

. CIA

NSA

OSD

ARMY

NAVY

AIR

COM

According information from Foreign Office M/T LOVDAL, owned

by Samuelsens Rederi, Farsund, but chartered to. London and

overseas freighters, London, on February 17, 1956 for ten

years. Vessel built in 1960 has capacity of 12,764 gross

tons. and dead weight of 19,200 tons. LOVDAL arrived Havana

June 4, 1963 with full cargo crude oil from Odessà. Departed

Havana June 5.

CAS has learned indirectly this voyage complete surprise to

RMR vessels owners and captain, and LOVDAL now on voyage Odessa-

Ceuta-Brazilian port with oil.

Recurring indications responsibility London and overseas for

large number western ships, ircluding three Norwegian tankers,

participating in Cuban trade appears strengthen considerations

outlined EMBTEL 608. Embassy would appreciate Department's

views on suggestions made in that message.

GP-4.

By

miin

DECLASSIFIED

VARS, Date 919

WHARTON

DMJ/19

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