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INFO: Amconsul BILBAO 
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SAL during FonMin CA.STIELLA's Washington visito Would appear from 
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of vessels involved. Embassy requested coordinate witn furnish estimate current situation covering following points:
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CIA 
(1) number and type of vessels;
NSA 
OSD 

(2) ov;nership of shipyards constructing or reconditioning
ARMY 
NAVY . 
vessels.; 
AIR 
NIC 

(3) financing of Cuban purchases;
COM 
TRSY 

(4) any information which would indicate GOS ·directly or 
indirectly extending or guaranteeing credits to Cuba. 
Estimate requested soonest. 
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Drafted by, ARA I CA 1 ~-lloia. 
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ARA/CCA -John Hugh Crimmins 
claulllcaflon approved by, 
CIHranc .... 

WE -Mr. Ortiz 
E/MDC -Mr. Hartley 
REP -Mr" Dahl 

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