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na ee ee ed action, it will continue to do so regardless of declining popular . support as the machinery of authoritarian control becomes increasingly effective. a. The regime is proceeding methodically to solidify its control over ali the major institutions of the society and to employ them on the Communist pattern as instruments of repression. The Government now directly controls all radio, television, and the press. It has placed politically dependable leadership in labor unions, student groups, and professional organizations. It has nationalized most productive and financial enterprises and is using a program of so-called land reform to exercise effective control over the peasantry. It has destroyed all political ia parties except the Communist party. Politically reliable and r increasingly effective internal security and military forces are being built up. b. There is still much active opposition in Cuba. It is estimated that there are some 1200 active guerrillas and another thousand individuals engaging in various acts of conspiracy and sabotage, the tempo of which has been rising in recent weeks. Nevertheless, the government has shown considerable skill in espionage and counter-espionage. It is making good use of the militie against guerrilla activities and the infiltration of people and hardware. The militia is relatively untrained and