I thank the Senator from Louisiana. This memorandum of agreement was entered into between the United States and Cuba. which set up the Cuban airlift as a means of transporting Cuban refugees who wanted to get out of Cuba to the United States of America. Between 3.000 and 4.000 Cuban refugees left monthly on this airlift. to come to the United States. and that has been going on ever since December 1. 1965. Approximately 240.000 have been airlifted. One other fact of great importance is this: After the memorandum of agreement was entered into. the Cuban Government established a list. and on this list anyone could enter his name who wanted to leave Cuba.
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