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October 31, 1962

Gromyko Cable to Ambassador Alexeev to Havana of October 31

Gromyko instructed Alexeev to present to Fidel Castro the Soviet draft protocol which should be used as a basis for negotiation at the UN. The Protocol concerns issues such as the removal of blockade, the renunciation of invasion against Cuba, the respect of Cuban sovereignty, the termination of subversive activity against Havana, the reestablishment of diplomatic and economic relations with Cuba, and the Guanatanamo base.

October 28, 1962

U Thant's message to Khrushchev

U Thant expressed his consent at the Soviet effort to resolve the Cuban crisis and informed Khrushchev of his upcoming visit to Cuba. U Thant said that he was happy to know that the USSR had sent Mr. Kuznetsov to New York to work with him. Prospect of UN monitors in Cuba was also mentioned.

November 3, 1962

Telegram from Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister V.V. Kuznetsov and Ambassador to the UN V.A. Zorin to USSR Foreign Ministry

The number and location of U.S. ships, along with International Red Cross and UN observers, in and around Cuba.

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.

October 31, 1962

Cable from Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko to USSR Ambassador to Cuba A. I. Alekseev

Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko cables the Soviet Embassy in Havana that the Soviet leadership had decided to allow UNSG U Thant and his representatives to visit Soviet launchers sites in Cuba and verify that the launchers are being dismantled.

October 28, 1962

Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko's Instructions to the USSR representative at the United Nations

Gromyko sends instructions to Zorin regarding negotiations and UN inspections in Cuba.

October 28, 1962

Telegram from Soviet delegate to the UN Zorin to USSR Foreign Ministry on meeting with Cuban delegate to the UN Garcia-Inchaustegui

A meeting where Zorin and Garcia-Inchaustegui discuss a proposed visit by U Thant to Cuba and new US action if Cuban construction projects relating to armament building did not stop.

October 26, 1962

Telegram from Soviet delegate to the UN Zorin to USSR Foreign Ministry (3) on the meeting between Garcia-Inchaustegui and U Thant on October 26, 1962

The meeting between the Cuban delegate to the UN Garcia-Inchaustegui and U Thant.

October 31, 1962

Cable from Soviet Ambassador to Cuba Alekseev to USSR Foreign Ministry

Alekseev relays Castro’s responses to a letter from Khrushchev.

October 31, 1962

Telegram from USSR Foreign Ministry to Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister V.V. Kuznetsov

Orders from the Soviet Foreign Ministry to Kuznetsov concerning Soviet actions at the UN.