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Because of their lack of basic research. it is only logical to assume that they will resort to other means. such as espionage. to obtain information they cannot get publicly. .Cuba Castro has been making a concerted effort to carry out his promise to export. his revolution throughout the Western Hemi.sphere. The Cuban Government has given Its full support to groups advocating independence for Puerto Rico. The increasing effort of Cuba to expand Its intelligence apparatus has now reached into the lives of Cuban refugees in the United States. Since March 1965 over 25 Cuban refugees here have received unsolicited letters aimed at recruiting the addressee to gather and report intelligence data to Cuba. The Cuban spy apparatus boldly calls on these refugees to report intelligence data to a specified address in Cuba and gives instructions concerning secret ink preparations to be used In forwarding the data. To supplement his intelligence coverage by personnel at- the Cuban mission to the United Nations at New York City. over the past months Castro has augmented his dipIomatic staffs in Canada and Mexico. It is obvious that. the open U.S. borders. with those countries are linviting targets for. the known Cuban intelligence. agents assigned as diplomats In .Capada. and Mexico. The current influx of Cuban refugees. which is the result of the recent U.S. offer to permit -their. entry Into this country. could result in more than 100.000 Cubans coming to the United States. If this occurs. it will undoubtedly Increase our workload. primarily -in the. Miami area. but also throughout the United States wherever the refugees settle. In addition to checking our files concerning the new Influx of refugees it Will be necessary for the FBI to resolve any allegations of a security matter with regard tothe refugees. From past experience it can be anticipated that the Castro regime will seek to take advantage of the influx of refugees in order to infiltrate intelligence agents. The Tricontinental ConferenceHavana. Cuba. 1966 The Tricontinental Conference. also referred to as the Tricontinent Conference. was held In Havana.