9 apr 1959 anni - US turns pessimistic on revolution due to nationalizations, repression, defections

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US policy turns pessimistic
Informed of Castro's disguised intent, probably via disenchanted ally Manuel Artíme, the US reassesses Cuba policy.

"Current Basic United States Policy Toward Cuba

The gist of the proposed policy guidance is that:

1)
all actions and policies of the United States Government should be designed to encourage within Cuba and elsewhere in Latin America opposition to the extremist, anti-American course of the Castro regime, but that
2)
in achieving this objective, the United States should avoid giving the impression of direct pressure or intervention against Castro, except where defense of legitimate United States interest is involved.
The Department bases this recommended policy on several conclusions, arrived at by close observation of the Castro regime for the past ten months. These conclusions are (a) that there is no reasonable [Page 657]basis to found our policy on a hope that Castro will voluntarily adopt policies and attitudes consistent with minimum United States security requirements and policy interests; (b) that the prolonged continuation of the Castro regime in Cuba in its present form would have serious adverse effects on the United States position in Latin America and corresponding advantages for international Communism; and (c) that only by the building up within Cuba of a coherent opposition consisting of elements desirous of achieving political and economic progress within a framework of good United States-Cuban relations can the Castro regime be checked or replaced."
387. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President 1 Washington , November 5, 1959. SUBJECT Current Basic United States Policy Toward Cuba

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