Cablegate: Why All the Fuss About the "Cuban Five"?

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 HAVANA 000732

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STATE FOR WHA/CCA AND WHA/PD

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM PGOV CU
SUBJECT: WHY ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE "CUBAN FIVE"?

REF: A. HAVANA 592 ("GOC SIGNALS READINESS TO MOVE
FORWARD")
B. HAVANA 721 ("MILITARY EXERCISES FAIL TO ROUSE
CUBANS")
C. HAVANA 594 (CUBA CHAMPIONS HUMAN RIGHTS AND
DEMOCRACY IN HONDURAS)

HAVANA 00000732 001.5 OF 002

Classified By: Polcouns Joaquin Monserrate for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

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CABLE HAS BEEN CANCELED AND RESENT AS HAVANA 738

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HAVANA 00000732 002.5 OF 002

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CABLE HAS BEEN CANCELED AND RESENT AS HAVANA 738

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