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This supplement updates and amplifies previous reports. Emphasis
continues to be placed onthe READINESS status of the offensive missiles in,
‘Cuba. This report is based on U-2 photographic coverage through Mission
3119 of 22 October 1962 (see Figure 1). Some.of Mission 5002, the low
altitude photographic coverage of 23 October 1962, arrived during the
preparation of this report and preliminary comments have been incorporated
in the discussion of the Guanajay IRBMsites. Analysis has just started and
will require many hours for completion.
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SUMMARY
1, There are two changes in the estimated dates of full operational
capability. San Cristobal MRBM Site 2 and Sagua La Grande MRBM Site 1
are now estimated to achieve this status on 25 October instead of ‘22 Octo- .
ber as previously estimated. oo
2. No new missile sites have been identified (See Table 1).
3. No IRBMs per se have yet been identified. _
4. Seven Soviet ships with cargo hatch-openings of 75 feet or longer
have now been identified as possible ballistic missile carriers. They have
made 13 trips to Cuba to date, and three are’currently enroute to Cuba.
5. No new intelligence information has been received which modifies
the niclear storage situation.
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