continental congress for the sovereignty and independence of the peoples of the Americas and for solidarity with Cuba is to be held in Montreal next July 16-19.
Originally scheduled in Uruguay, the change was made after Michel Chartrand, leader of the Parti Socialiste du Quebec, visited Havana in January and urged that it be held in Canada, The first congress was held in Brazil.
Montreal city authorities and the Canadian minister of external affairs have assured officials of the movement that delegates will be welcomed and that there will be no difficulties over admission to the country. ,
The congress will discuss economic, political and social condi-+ tions in Latin America,
In addition a discussion will be held on the five points submitted by Cuba to the United Nations during the November 1962 Caribbean crisis,
These are: (1) cessation of the economic blockade and all
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measures of commercial and economic pressure exercised against Cuba by the U.S. in every part of the world, (2) cessation of all subversive activities against Cuba being undertaken by the U.S. from its own territory and satellite countries, (3) cessation of pirate raids from the U.S. and other bases, (4) cessation of all violations of Cuban air space and territorial waters by U.S. aircraft and warships, (5) withdrawal from Guantdnamo naval base and the restoration of the Cuban territory occupied by the U.S.
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