Mikoyan discusses the Soviet decision to exclude the Cubans from negotiations with the US, regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis, with Cuban leadership.

Mikoyan, Castro and the Cuban leadership firther discuss the Soviet Union’s lack of regard for the Cubans during the missile crisis and the nature of UN inspections.

A message from Gromyko to Alekseev to relay a message to Castro regarding American invasion.

Castro’s response to a Soviet Foreign Ministry telegram regarding the prohibition of special arms and possible US invasion.

Soviet response to American changes to U Thant’s proposal.

Soviet envoy to the UN, G. Zhukov, reports to the Soviet leadership on his discussion with US diplomat John McCloy. The US diplomat said that the US hoped the U2 spy plane pictures taken the day before will show that the withdrawal of Soviet Missiles was proceeding as agreed. Provided that progress was made on the issue of Cuba, further cooperation between the two superpowers was possible, including an agreement on an atmospheric test ban and on the militarization of the outer space.

Mikoyan relays Castro’s willingness to carry out demobilization.

Conversation between Gromyko and Sanchez where Sanchez asks the Soviet opinion on a number of issues, including the US blockade of Cuba and Castro’s recent speech.

Alekseev relays Castro’s responses to a letter from Khrushchev.

Gromyko asks Alekseev to relay a message to Castro regarding U Thant’s possible visit.