NSC MEETING (427TH), 16 DECEMBER 1959 WITH ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED "NSC BRIEFI

Created: 12/16/1959

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Cuba actively pursuing neutralist foreign policy and seeking closer ties with Afro-Asian bloc.

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A. Shift toward neutralism began on return of pro-Communist

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Guevara in Septemberonth trip to nine

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countries and Yugoslavia.

B. Foreign Minister Raul Roa Informed UK General Assembly in September that Cuba regarded OS and USSR systems as twin evils and would ally Itself with underdeveloped nations of world.

1. Roa planning trip to Cairo in January, whichto other Afro-Asian Roa's trip may be followed by

high-level economic mission and UAR ambassador toRaul

Castro be invited to UAR considered "great Idea"and UAR ambassador promoting sale to Cuba of Egyptianwhich Guevara says Castro does not want to

S. Cuba issued public statement suggesting conference of

underdeveloped countries forn Havana. Attendance offro-Asian and some Latin American nations proposed, but we have no evidence that invitations have been Issued.

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