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FM AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5373
INFO RUEHUB/USINT HAVANA 0004
UNCLAS GUATEMALA 000633
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DEPT FOR WHA/PDA
DEPT ALSO FOR WHA/CCA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM KPAO PHUM PREL SOCI CU GT
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP FOR MAY 21 DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
PEOPLE
REF: A. STATE 51536
B. GUATEMALA 578
For the May 21 Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People,
Embassy Guatemala will place an op-ed in the major Guatemalan
daily "Prensa Libre". As a follow-up, the Political and
Economic Counselor, drawing on his experience as PAO in
Havana, will host a press roundtable to discuss the current
conditions in Cuba, the efforts of Cuban dissidents, and the
realities faced by political prisoners. He will also appear
on a local radio talk show to discuss these issues. Summary
cables will be sent as requested in ref A.
Derham