Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–10, Documents on American Republics, 1969–1972

238. Memorandum From Tom Latimer of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)¹ ²

Washington, May 28, 1971

SUBJECT:

• Soviet Sub in Cuba

CIA phoned at 4:30 P.M. to say that U–2 photography has revealed a nuclear-powered, cruise missile Soviet submarine tied up next to the Soviet tender at Antilla, Cuba.

[Reconnaissance Photo: NIPE BAY, CUBA 27 MAY 1971]

1. Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 782, Country Files, Latin America, Soviet Naval Activity in Cuban Waters, Vol. II, Cienfuegos. Secret.
2. A U–2 overflight of Cuba revealed that a nuclear powered cruise missile submarine had tied up to a Soviet tender in Antilla, Cuba.