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negotiations with the principal Cuban leaders in which great efforts have been made to permit the Cubans to chart their own course. It is expected that the desired result. will be accomplished shortly. What is emerging from these negotiations is a provisional government with a center to left-of-center political orientation, and @ political platform embodying most of the originally. stated goals of the 26 July movement. It is believed that this will com- mand the support of a very large mijority of enti-Ceistro Cubans ‘although it will not be. altogether acceptable to the mbre conserya— tive groups. ; oo db. Military: The following paramilitary forces have been recruited and trained and will shortly be im an advanced state of readiness. (1). A reinforced battalion with a present strength of 850 which will be brought up to*‘a strength of sod _ approximately 1,000 through the addition of one more infantry company to be used primarily for logistic purposes and as a reserve. : (2) A briefly trained paramilitary force of approximately 160 intended to be used for a diversionary night landing to be. undertaken in advance of conmri tment of the battalion. an ey ‘