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Cuba
Capital - Havana
Chief of State - President of the Council of State and President of the
Council of Ministers Fidel Castro Ruz (since 12/2/76; He previously held
position of Prime Minister 2/59 through 2/24/76 when the position was
abolished.)
Head of Government - President of the Council of State and President of
the Council of Ministers Fidel Castro Ruz (since 12/2/76; He previously
held position of Prime Minister 2/59 through 2/24/76 when the position was
abolished.)
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- US Naval Base
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
- Has
an advanced biological weapons program, supported by the
Soviet Union until 1990, and may be sharing it with other
countries like Iraq, Syria, and Libya, nations that Castro visited
last year. 5/6/02
- 1st US food shipment since 1963 delivered.
Cuba purchased tons of corn and chicken, and paid in cash.
Decided to buy food after recent hurricane devastation. Cuba
has refused to buy from the US because Washington would not
finance its purchases. 12/16/01
- Castro called the Sept 11th attack a huge injustice and
great crime, but, while Cuba opposes terrorism, it is against
US-led war on the perpetrators
- Government of Cuba
- Permanent Mission of Cuba to the
United Nations in New York
- US Interests Section
of the Embassy of Switzerland in Havana
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