206. Editorial Note
A memorandum of July 3, 1962, on the “Cuban Situation,” prepared by the Central Intelligence Agencyʼs Office of Current Intelligence, stated that “Cubaʼs main difference from the Soviet satellites lies in the absence of an explicit Soviet commitment to defend Cuba militarily.” The memorandum added that “Soviet statements in this sense have thus far been vague and general.” For text, see Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, volume X, pages 835–842.