CUBA: STRESSING RESTRAINT TOWARD FLOTILLA

Created: 3/2/1996

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Stressing Restraint Toward Flotilla |

Cuban officials continue to emphasize their desire to avoid violence during today'sCuban-Americans have organized to mark Havana's shootdown of twolast Saturday. PubliclyHavana has praised steps taken by the

United States to prevent the AouOTonTeXing Cuban territory. Foreign Minister Robainaews conference that Cuba had requested such measuresery longational Assembly President AJarcon said today could be "historic" if the United States averted violations of Cuban airspace.

The comments by Robaina and Alarcon reflect what Cuba may view as its sole gain from the shootdown-more vigorous US measures to control.hostile actions by Cuban-Americans. " 1

publicpotential rafter movements.

spite an increased police presence in the city over the re are generally normal.

jAiarcon repeated Cuba's Feet and denied rumors of

media report that Armed Forces Minister Raul Castro, accompanied by the commander responsible for the defense of western Cuba, recently visited Pinar del Rio Province, discussing such routine matters as the tobacco harvest and agricultural output.

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