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CONCLUSIONS IN BRIEF Offensive Missiles 1. At least one Soviet regiment consisting of eight launchers and sixteen 1020-nm (SS-4) medium range ballistic missiles is now deployed in western Cuba at two launch sites. These sites presently contain un- revetted, field~type launchers which rely on mobile erection, checkout, and support equipment. These missiles are probably those reported moving into this area during September. Although there is continuing improvement of these sites, these mobile missiles must be considered operational now and could be launched within 18 hours after the decision to launch. A refire from each launcher could be accomplished within 5 hours after the initial firing. , 2. Fixed, soft sites which could achieve initial operational capability during December 1962 are now being developed near Havana. We believe that the 2200-nm (SS-5) intermediate range ballistic missile is probably intended for these sites. Photography of these sites show eight, fixed launch pads under construction which probably equate to an additional missile regiment with eight ready missiles and eight for refire. 3. All of these offensive missile systems are Soviet manned and con- trolled. We believe that offensive action by these systems would be com- manded from the Soviet Union but have not yet found the command and control communication links. Nuclear Warheads for Offensive Missiles 4, There is no positive evidence of the presence of nuclear warheads in Cuba, nor have weapons storage facilities ofthe standard, highly secure Soviet type been identified. However, there are seven, large Cuban