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September 15, 1962

Instruction from M. Zakharov and Bakayev to the Commander of the Ship and the chief of the Military Contingent concerning the Defense of a Transport Ship

These instructions provide regulations regarding the procedures in case of piratical acts committed by Cuban or US "counterrevolutionaries." They include information about how and when to use antiaircraft mounts in defense.

July 14, 1962

Note, R. Malinovsky and Bakayev to the Captain of the Ship 'Dvinoles' and to the Chief of the Military Contingent

This cover letter tells the captain of the ship Dvinoles and the chief of the military contingent to together open a package after passing the Danish Straights. The package reveals the final location of the ship.

July 4, 1962

M. Zakharov, S.P. Ivanov, and Ye. Karamzin, 'Instructions to the Captain of the Ship and the Chief of the Military Contingent'

This set of instructions explains the tasks assigned to the captain of the ship carrying the Soviet operations group in charge of finding suitable locations for Soviet missiles. There are explicit instructions regarding being followed and/or boarded by foreign vessels.

November 5, 1962

Telegram (No.4448) from the Minister of the USSR Merchant Fleet to Captain of Ship "Amata" via Soviet ambassador in Havana (Alekseev

Bakaev gives instructions to the captain of the “Amata,” regarding the UN representatives to be lodged on the ship.

November 20, 1962

Memorandum from the Head of the USSR Merchant Fleet to the CC CPSU

Bakaev tells the CC CPSU that Soviet ships en route to Cuba are subject to overhead flights and surveillance by Americans.

December 7, 1962

Memorandum from the Head of the USSR Merchant Fleet (Bakaev) to the CC CPSU

Bakaev reports that all vessels carrying IL-28 planes en route to Cuba are subject to American surveillance.