Cable from the Chinese Embassy in Cuba describing positive responses of Cuban officials and foreign government officials and public in Cuba regarding China's nuclear test.
October 17, 1964
Cable from the Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Cuba, 'The Political Department of Cuba's Military Congratulates China on its Nuclear Test'
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Cable Received by the Military Intelligence Department
From the Cuba Desk
Level: Urgent
Number 129
17 October 1964
Copied to: Premier’s Office, Chen Yi, [Luo] Ruiqing, Xiao Hua, Chengwu, Aiping, Tianyou, Xiangrong, People's Liberation Army General Political Department, International Department of the Central Committee of CPC (2), Foreign Affairs Office, Foreign Ministry (3), Foreign Affairs Bureau
The Political Department of the Cuban Military Congratulates China on its Nuclear Test
To the Military Intelligence Department:
When Lieutenant Hector [sic], the cultural head of the Army Political Department, came to collect the musical instruments that the People's Liberation Army General Political Department had donated to a city school, he expressed his congratulations for the successful nuclear test on behalf of the Political Department and praised China’s progress. He said that the Cuban people would always be sympathetic to China.
Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Cuba
17 October 1964
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Cable from the Military Attache of the Chinese Embassy in Cuba noting a positive response of Lt. Hector, the Cultural Head of the Army Political Department, on China's nuclear weapons test.
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PRC FMA 111-00381-04, 13-14. Translated by Caixia Lu.
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