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September 3, 1968

The Position of the Communist Party of Cuba Towards the Conference of the Communist Parties and the Problems of the International Revolutionary Movement

This report describes how the Cuban Communist Party's position diverges from the broader international communist movement and how it desires to maintain neutrality in Sino-Soviet disputes.

June 4, 1969

Cipher No. 6247 from Havana

This document discusses Cuba's decision to send observers to a Soviet-led conference, highlighting their shift from a previously neutral position due to pressure from Brezhnev and the Soviet Politburo. The decision, driven by the desire to maintain Soviet support during a difficult period, was met with caution due to fears of Chinese economic retaliation, signaling potential tensions in Sino-Cuban relations.

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March 16, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 9 (Overall Issue No. 203)

Reports the signing of a Sino-Soviet forestry fire prevention agreement, guidelines on manufacturing agricultural irrigation equipment, and initiatives for spring reforestation inspections and medicinal herb collection.

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January 25, 1960

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1960, No. 3 (Overall Issue No. 197)

Reports on the economic achievements of 1959, support for Soviet proposals on disarmament, a visit to China by an East German delegation, and the establishment of a new agency for foreign economic cooperation, reflecting China's focus on economic and international collaboration.

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December 30, 1958

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 37 (Overall Issue No. 164)

This issue contains the joint declaration between China and the Provisional Government of the Algerian Republic, support for the Soviet Union's proposal to withdraw foreign troops from Berlin, updates on administrative reorganization in multiple provinces, establishment of a Maritime Arbitration Commission under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and measures to combat schistosomiasis in livestock. Additionally, it discusses the management of annual reports for 1958, organization of rural People's Communes, and diplomatic appointments, including the assignment of ambassadors to Sweden.

September 1, 1958

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 26 (Overall Issue No. 153)

This issue includes a declaration supporting the Soviet Union's proposal for an emergency UN General Assembly session, a joint declaration with Iraq establishing diplomatic relations, and agreements with the United Arab Republic (Egypt) to enhance postal services. It also features a joint statement with Cambodia highlighting mutual respect and cooperation, as well as updated regulations on the collection and storage of tobacco and cotton, emphasizing efficient methods to bolster agricultural and industrial productivity.

August 4, 1958

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 25 (Overall Issue No. 152)

This issue highlights a joint communique between Mao Zedong and Nikita Khrushchev, affirming Sino-Soviet solidarity on key international issues, and a declaration with Cambodia on establishing diplomatic ties and promoting cultural exchange. It also includes policies for developing local resources while safeguarding traditional Chinese medicine supplies, and details about land-use adjustments for construction projects in Hunan province.

July 12, 1958

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1958, No. 23 (Overall Issue No. 150)

This issue announces a Sino-Norwegian trade agreement promoting economic collaboration, highlights the Sino-Soviet scientific cooperation on agricultural and industrial tools, and outlines policies for retiring military officers, including provisions for pensions, housing, and healthcare.

December 28, 1957

Gazette of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, 1957, No. 54 (Overall Issue No. 127)

This issue highlights China's support for the Soviet Union’s peace proposal, trade agreements with Sweden and Denmark, and measures to stop the migration of rural populations to urban areas. Additional sections cover preferential treatment for service members and their families during the Spring Festival, rules on handling explosives, the People’s Bank of China’s loan interest rates, coal prices from state-owned coal mines, a proposal for a Chinese phonetic alphabet, reforms to minority group writing systems, the inclusion of socialism courses in higher education institutions, rural recruitment for employment, and preventing rushed year-end spending and work completion.

November 17, 1964

Echo of Recent International Events in Cuba

This document provides an in-depth analysis of Cuba's reactions to various international developments during late 1964. Cuban leaders were pleased with the radical anti-imperialist tone and diplomatic successes of the Cairo Conference of Non-Aligned Countries. Fidel Castro welcomed French President de Gaulle's anti-American stance during his Latin America trip, linking it to tensions in pro-American governments. The British Labour Party's election victory was viewed positively, fostering hopes for policies aligned with Cuba's interests. Domestically, Nikita Khrushchev's ousting in the USSR created distrust and concerns about the continuity of Soviet support. Lastly, Cuba cautiously celebrated China's first nuclear test, seeing it as a potential shift in global power dynamics favoring socialism.

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