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109. ‘Continued; danger of sabotage in Latin American countries urging that all Embass\s” and consulates be alerted. You also covered the Watch Committee Report which concluded that Soviet armed forces remain on alert and you reviewed briefly current developments in Laos, South Vietnam, and India,= Soviet nuclear subs, and Soviet nuclear tests and you pointed out that or ability to analyze these tests had been impared by DOD withdrawal of collection vehicles, of construction and concealment but noted that evidence that some of the launchers had been moved from the MRBM sites might be construed the first step at dismantling. You further pointed out that photos,compared with those taken on Saturday and orde to cease were probably not issued until Sunday night or Monday morning. There was discussion of the ‘intelligence gap" and you med the Cuban SNIE of 19 September, noting that it failed to fully appraise eports available. 10. On 1 November you briefed om details concerning U Thant's mission to Havana. You pointed out that Cuba probably would engage in reconnaissance with anti aircraft fire since they had that they had developed a pattern of reconnaissance, Evidence indicates Soviets in command and control of SAM system. You noted there had been no reconnaissance in Eastern Cuba since 23 October. Decision was made at this meeting to cover lsie-28, /L-28 O352 07 Sain Julian and MRBM sites. Hl. On 2 November you told the Group there was evidence that the Soviets were dismantling missiles, but the assembly of Idle 28 bombers | 9. On 31 October you told the Group that there was continued evidence was continuing. t | i i Reverse Blank