The Kennedy doctrine states in essence that no Soviet threats or Communist weapons will prevent us from acting as we see fit "if the United States ever should find it necessary to take military action against communism in Cuba." Second. "If at any time the Communist buildup in Cuba were to endanger or interfere with our security in any way. including our base at Guantanamo. our passage to the Panama Canal. our missile and space activities at Cape Canaveral. or the lives of American citizens in this country. or if Cuba should ever attempt to export its aggressive purposes by force or the threat of force against any nation in this hemisphere. or become an offensive military base of significant capacity for the Soviet Union. then this country will do whatever must be done to protect its own security and that of its allies." Third. We shall strive to persuade our friends in Latin America and our NATO allies of the consequences and implications to them of the Soviet beachhead in Cuba. Fourth. The administration will cooperate with freedomloving Cuban refugee leaders. Fifth. The President will continue to keep the American people and the Congress fully informed of developments.