United States Policy Towards Cuba: Hearing, Ninety-second Congress, First Session, on S.J. Res. 146, S.J. Res. 148, and S. Res. 160. September 16, 1971U.S. Government Printing Office, 1971 - 29 pages |
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Page 2 - Parties agree that an armed attack by any State against an American State shall be considered as an attack against all the American States and, consequently, each one of the said Contracting Parties undertakes to assist in meeting the attack in the exercise of the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Page 2 - That we should consider any attempt on the part of European powers to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety...
Page 2 - The present Government of Cuba has identified itself with the principles of Marxist-Leninist ideology, has established a political, economic, and social system based on that doctrine, and accepts military assistance from extracontinental Communist powers, including even the threat of military intervention in America on the part of the Soviet Union...
Page 3 - That the United States is determined — (a) to prevent by whatever means may be necessary, including the use of arms, the Marxist-Leninist regime in Cuba from extending, by force or the threat of force, its aggressive or subversive activities to any part of this hemisphere ; (b) to prevent in Cuba the creation or use of an externally supported military capability endangering the security of the United States; and (c) to work with the Organization of American States and with freedom-loving Cubans...
Page 3 - States is determined — • (a) to prevent by whatever means may be necessary, including the use of arms, the Marxist -Leninist regime in Cuba from extending, by force or the threat of force, its aggressive or subversive activities to any part of this hemisphere; (b) to prevent in Cuba the creation or use of an externally supported^ military capability endangering the security of the United States...
Page 8 - ... despite the fact that the OAS in 1964 had taken the "binding" decision under the Rio Treaty that, because of Cuban interventionist and aggressive acts, member states should have no diplomatic or consular relations, shipping or trade with Cuba until the OAS itself by two-thirds vote decided that Cuba had ceased to be a threat to the peace and security of the Hemisphere. There is still no indication that the present Cuban Government has abandoned its policy of intervention and subversion, much...
Page 5 - ... nations. We deal with governments as they are. Our relations depend not on their internal structures or social systems, but on actions which affect us and the inter-American system.
Page 2 - Sec. 1543. (a) It is the policy of the Government of the United States to continue in its relations with the Government of Cuba the policy set forth in the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution expressing the determination of the United States with respect to the situation in Cuba", approved by the President on October 3, 1962 (Public Law 87-733; 76 Stat.
Page 4 - In short, we are prepared to have the kind of relationship with the Chilean government that it is prepared to have with us. Ferment in the region provides openings for exploitation. Cuba continued to exclude itself from the inter-American system by its encouragement and support of revolution and its military ties to the Soviet Union. The latter meanwhile attempted to expand its influence and its military presence.
Page 4 - ... Soviet naval actions in the Caribbean in the fall of 1970. There the Soviet Union took new steps which could have afforded it the ability to again operate offensive weapons systems from this Hemisphere. That would have been contrary to the understanding between us. Only after a period of discussion did we reaffirm our understanding and amplify it to make clear that the agreement included activities related to sea-based systems.