An order from Chief of General Staff M. V. Zakharov requesting additional motor vehicle repair workshops and motor transport equipment are sent to Cuba.

An order detailing the preparation of an editorial staff, mobile print shop, and film distribution base to be set up in Cuba.

An order detailing the preparation of automobiles and drivers to be sent to Cuba.

An order detailing the preparation of antiaircraft mounts and their combat crews.

The Soviet Control Commission in Germany reports statistics and a detailed assessment to Malenkov, analyzing the migration of the East German population to West Germany. It also includes proposals for implementing measures to prevent further departure from the GDR.