UNDERSTANDING CUBA: FOR DISTRIBUTION OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

Report No. SP-05-96

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A comprehensive description and analysis of Cuba's humanitarian needs and the logistic issues related to the distribution of humanitarian assistance originating from United States seaports and airports.  The 300-plus page study and current compilation of extremely difficult to get information. Analysis on food and medicine needs in Cuba. Provides resources to develop strategies for distributing assistance to the people of Cuba.

CONDENSED
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Executive Summary

Introduction

Section 1.0-The History and People of Cuba

                1.1           History

                1.2           Foreign Relations

                                1.2.1        Cuban-Soviet Relations

                                1.2.2        U.S.-Cuban Relations

                1.3           Principal Government Officials

                1.4           Economy

                1.5           "Rectification" Policy

                1.6           "Special Period

                1.7           Defense

                1.8           U.S. Business Interests

                1.9           Establishment of the BNC and BANFAIC

                1.10         Changing Organization of American Business

                1.11         Problems With U.S. Investments in Cuba

                1.12         Cuba's Crumbling Economy

                1.13         Confidential Report

                1.14         Composition of Trade

                1.15         Cuban Exports and Imports

                1.16         Cuba's Troubled Tourism Plan

                1.17         Property Claims Against Cuba

Section 2.0-Country Profile

                2.1           Introduction

                2.2           Demographics

                2.3           Ethnic Composition

                2.4           Quality of Life

                                2.4.1        Education

                                2.4.2        Medical Services

                                2.4.3        Environmental & Pollution Issues

                2.5           Labor Force

Section 3.0-Infrastructure and Transportation

                3.1           Introduction

                3.2           Roads System and Ground Transportation

                3.3           Railroad System

                3.4           Ports System and Merchant Marine

                3.5           Airport System and Traffic

                3.6           Electrical Power Supply

                3.7           Telecommunications System

                3.8           Water & Sewer

Section 4.0-Non-Sugar Agricultural Resources

                4.1           Citrus

                4.2           Tobacco

                4.3           Corn

                4.4           Other Cereals

                4.5           Cotton

                4.6           Potatoes

                4.7           Tropical Fruits Supply

                4.8           Fresh Vegetables Supply

                                4.8.1        Onions

                                4.8.2        Tomatoes

                                4.8.3        Lettuce

                                4.8.4        Cabbage

                                4.8.5        Green Pepper

                4.9           Coffee and Cocoa

                4.10         Rice

                4.11         Seafood

Section 5.0-Other Resources & Issues

                5.1           Farmer Markets

                5.2           Tourism

                5.3           Construction

                                5.3.1        Cement

                                5.3.2        Marble

                                5.3.3        Tile and Bathroom Finishings

                5.4           Appliances

                5.5           The Sugar Cane Industry

                5.6           Sugar Cane Derivatives

                                5.6.1        Alcohol

                                5.6.2        Construction Materials

                                5.6.3        Bagasse Paper

                                5.6.4        Crude Wax

                                5.6.5        Animal Feeds

                                5.6.6        Protein for Human Consumption

                                5.6.7        Furfural

                                5.6.8        Textiles

                                5.6.9        Dextrane

                5.7           Machinery, Equipment and Tools

                5.8           Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical

                5.9           Mining and Mineral Resources

                                5.9.1        Nickel

                5.10         Petroleum and Oil

                5.11         Manufacture and Assembly Business

                                5.11.1      Facilities

                                5.11.2      Potential as a Resource

                                5.11.3      Production in Cuba

                5.12         Alcoholic Beverages

Section 6.0-National Warehousing System

                6.1           Introduction

                6.2           Province of Holguin

                6.3           Province of Santiago de Cuba

                6.4           Province of Granma

                6.5           Province of Guantanamo

                6.6           Province of Las Tunas

                6.7           Province of Camaguey

                6.8           Province of Ciego de Avila

                6.9           Province of Sancti Spiritus

                6.10         Province of Villa Clara

                6.11         Province of Cienfuegos

                6.12         Province of Matanzas

                6.13         Province of Havana

                6.14         City of La Habana

                6.15         Province of Pinar del Rio

Section 7.0-National Railway Stations System

                7.1           Pinar del Rio Region

                7.2           Havana Region

                7.3           Matanzas Region

                7.4           Las Villas Region

                7.5           Camaguey Region

                7.6           Oriente Region

Section 8.0-Distribution Network Infrastructure

                8.1           Resources and Best Source for Emergency Distribution

                                8.1.1        By Provinces

                8.2           Summary of Infrastructure Issues

Section 9.0-Analysis of Logistics and Distribution, Problems

                                                                                & Solutions

                9.1           Point of Origin-Port

                9.2           Port of Entry

                9.3           Enroute to Primary Warehouses

                9.4           Primary Warehouse

                9.5           Transfer to Forward Warehouses

                9.6           Transfer to Local Camp Warehouses

                9.7           Local (Camp) Warehouses

                9.8           Distribution to Population

 

Section 10.0-Food and Medicine Issues

                10.1         Medicine in Extremely Short Supply

                10.2         Recommended Drugs and Medical Supplies

                10.3         General Items and Services Needed

                10.4         Food Items Needed

APPENDICES

                Appendix 1-Need Assessment

                Appendix 2-Inventory of Churches, Hospitals and Key Installations

                Appendix 3-List of Provinces and Municipalities

                Appendix 4-Rules & Regulations-U.S. Department of Treasury