Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement

292. Telegram 73741 from McCone, September 6¹

September 6, 1962, 2311Z

To [less than 1 line not declassified]. Eyes Only [less than 1 line not declassified] from [less than 1 line not declassified].

1. Continued readout now shows total of nine, probably ten, SAM sites. Other info, from ground reports, points strongly to at least two others. In meeting with Latin American Ambassadors here 5 Sept re Cuba, Sec State asked them to touch base with home govts and reach early agreement to convene meeting of OAS Foreign Ministers to discuss Cuban developments. Sec State in response to query from Mexican Amb said we have impression Moscow does not rpt not desire develop Cuba as Soviet base this hemisphere. He said Soviets under Cuban pressure give econ and military help but are thus far careful not to make unlimited security commitment.

1. Confirmation of nine SAM sites in Cuba; Latin American Ambassadors asked to convene meeting of OAS Foreign Ministers to discuss Cuban developments. Top Secret. 1 p. CIA, DCI (McCone) Files: Job 80–B01285A, Box 4, DCI–DDCI Cables—Cuba, 4 Sept–21 Sept 1962.