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DONE Oe Pines Bene ata oe pasate NN Intel ee Hee eee A negotiations with the principal Cuban leaders in which great efforts have been made to permit the Cubans to chart their ow course. -It- is expected. that the desired reswit will be accomplished shortly. What. is emerging from these negotiations is a provisional government with a center to left-of-center political orientation, and a political platform enbodying most of the originally. stated goals of the 26 July movement. -It is believed. that this. will Com- _ mand the support of & very large majority of ant Cesta Cubans | ‘although. it will not be. altogether acceptable to the. gubre. Conserya—. ‘tive groups. -b. Military: The following paramilitary forces have been recruited and trained and will shortly be im an advanced state of readiness. . (1) A reinforced. battalion. with a present strength of 850 which will be brought up to*a strength of < ~ ao _ approximately 1,000 through the addition of one more infantry company to be used primarily for Logistic purposes and as a reserve. | . (2) A priefly trained paramilitary foree of approximately 160 intended to be used for a. diversionary night landing to be undertaken in advance of commitment of the battalion. | eh 3 a! a o7 ee nS ee ae ET