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| Title | Cuba: Information on the Military Order No. 1 (Orden Militar No. 1) that rules all the activities of military officers, including whether it applies equally to both active and retired officers, and if so, for how many years; whether it has regulations that restrict officers from associating with dissidents and from having contact with foreigners other than in the course of official business, and if so, the numbers of these regulations; and a copy of the complete order, including the regulations (1990 to April 2003) |
| Publisher | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Country | Cuba |
| Publication Date | 24 April 2003 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CUB41335.E |
| Reference | 7 |
| Cite as | Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Cuba: Information on the Military Order No. 1 (Orden Militar No. 1) that rules all the activities of military officers, including whether it applies equally to both active and retired officers, and if so, for how many years; whether it has regulations that restrict officers from associating with dissidents and from having contact with foreigners other than in the course of official business, and if so, the numbers of these regulations; and a copy of the complete order, including the regulations (1990 to April 2003), 24 April 2003, CUB41335.E, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/3f7d4d8a0.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
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Cuba: Information on the Military Order No. 1 (Orden Militar No. 1) that rules all the activities of military officers, including whether it applies equally to both active and retired officers, and if so, for how many years; whether it has regulations that restrict officers from associating with dissidents and from having contact with foreigners other than in the course of official business, and if so, the numbers of these regulations; and a copy of the complete order, including the regulations (1990 to April 2003)
The only reference to Military Order No. 1 (Orden Militar No. 1) found among the sources consulted is in a 26 August 1997 El Nuevo Herald article. The order was signed by Fidel Castro and prohibits members of the Cuban military from participating in religious ceremonies in their homes or to listen to the radio station Radio Martí (El Nuevo Herald 26 Aug. 1997). The same order prohibits members of the Cuban military from having contacts with foreigners or communicating with relatives who are exiled (ibid.).
While not having specific information on Military Order No. 1, the Defence Attaché of the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City, who has visited the Ministry of the Cuban Armed Forces (MINFAR) on several occasions, stated that all MINFAR officials, including serving and retired members, could only associate with foreigners in the context of their official duties or with the prior authorization of their superiors (Canada 22 Apr. 2003).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Canada. 22 April 2003. Canadian Embassy, Mexico City. Correspondence sent by the Defence Attaché.
El Nuevo Herald [Miami]. 26 August 1997. Frank Calzón. "¿Y el papel de los militares cubanos?" <http://64.21.33.164/CNews/y97/aug97/27o9.htm> [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]
Additional Sources Consulted
IRB Databases
World News Connection (WNC)
The Cuban Embassy in Ottawa and two academics specializing in Cuban affairs did not have information on the requested subject.
Internet sites including:
Amnesty International
Canadian Foundation on the Americas (FOCAL)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The Cuban-American Military Council
Cuba Free Press
Diario Granma [Havana]. Search engine
Human Rights Watch
The Miami Herald. Search engine
Nueva Prensa Cubana
El Nuevo Herald. Search engine
United Nations
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