>from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Radio Havana Cuba-21 August 2000 22:30 > Via NY Transfer News * All the News That Doesn't Fit > Radio Havana Cuba - News Update - 21 August 2000 22:00 > > >*SOY PROCESSING PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA >*UKRANIAN DELEGATION VISITS CUBA >*GOVERNOR OF MEXICAN STATE OF QUINTANA ROO VISITS THE ISLAND >*PRESIDENT OF FEDERATION OF CUBAN WOMEN EXTOLLS SUCCESSES OF CUBAN >WOMEN >*CUBA SHOWS SIGNS OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY: BRAZILIAN NEWSPAPER >*CUBAN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM TAKES THE AMERICAS CUP >*SOTOMAYOR WALKS AWAY WITH HIS SECOND PRESENTATION IN MONACO >*Viewpoint: FEDERATION OF CUBAN WOMEN CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY > > >*SOY PROCESSING PLANT UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA > >Santiago de Cuba, August 21 (RHC)-A soy processing plant is currently >under construction in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba aimed at >producing food and other products as part of an import substitution >program. > >Valued at 22 million dollars, the plant will be inaugurated in >October. The soy processing plant will produce soybean oil and soy >flour for human and animal consumption, as well as soy derivatives >destined for the island's pharmaceutical industry. > >The new factory will maintain a young work force in which 74% of the >rank and file constitute university graduates. > > *UKRANIAN DELEGATION VISITS CUBA > >Havana, August 21 (RHC)-A Ukrainian delegation headed by the First >Secretary of that country's Communist Party, Pietr Simonenko, >announced on Sunday in Havana that they will have a tight agenda >which includes meetings with Cuban government officials. > >In a statement to the press, the Ukrainian Communist Party >official expressed interest in learning from his Cuban counterparts >on how to succeed in a globalized world under the hegemony of the >United States. > >He also thanked the Cuban government and people for the medical >assistance to the thousands of Ukrainian children who were victims of >the Chernobyl nuclear accident. > > *GOVERNOR OF THE MEXICAN STATE OF QUINTANA ROO VISITS THE ISLAND > >Havana, August 21 (RHC)-In Havana, the Governor of the Mexican State >of Quintana Roo, Joaquin Hendricks, Monday expressed his desire for a >more direct exchange with Cuba in the tourism sector. > >He added that he expects to sign various agreements in the promotion >of multi-destination packages and greater exchanges in the way of >information technology and human capital. > >The Mexican governor also expressed interest in having medical >exchanges - given the prestige of Cuban medical personnel abroad - >between the two countries. > >The Mexican official arrived in Havana on Sunday accompanied by a >large delegation from Quintana Roo. He met with the President of the >Cuban Parliament, Ricardo Alarcon, and will tour the famous Varadero >Beach Resort. > > *PRESIDENT OF FEDERATION OF CUBAN WOMEN EXTOLLS SUCCESSES OF CUBAN >WOMEN > >Havana, August 21 (RHC)-The President of the Federation of Cuban >Women (FMC), Vilma Espin, has congratulated members of the women's >organization on the occasion of its 40th anniversary on August 23rd. > >In a document issued in Havana, Espin said that the work of Cuban >women has multiplied in both quantity and quality during the >Revolution. She commented that Cuban women have had years of combat, >victories, dreams and hopes. > >The President of the Federation pointed out the importance of >the institution's role in the economic, political and social life of >the island and urged FMC members to continue to struggle for equality >and justice in the face of the US's genocidal anti Cuba policy. > >The Federation of Cuban women was founded in 1960 and has a >membership of over three million. > > *CUBA SHOWS SIGNS OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY: BRAZILIAN NEWSPAPER > >Rio de Janeiro, August 21 (RHC)-Cuba is showing signs of economic >recovery, according to Monday's report in the Brazilian daily Jornal >do Brazil. > >The Cuban people are still in an unparalleled economic crisis or >special period but, according to the report, the worst has been >overcome. > >The article, in Monday's Brazilian newspaper, explains how the Cuban >people have confronted the special period, a product of the collapse >of the former socialist camp and the tightening of the U.S. blockade >against the island. In light of such drastic changes in the world >economic order, Cuba lost 85% of its trade at fixed prices. > >The article recalls that, in 1993, the economic situation in the >country hit the bottom of the barrel suffering a drastic 38% percent >constriction of its Gross Domestic Product. > >The article adds that after Washington re-enforced its economic war >against the island, Cuban authorities implemented economic reforms, >which have slowly but surely improved the island's economy. > >The Brazilian daily pointed out that, during the first six months of >this year, the Cuban economy has grown 7.7% and it is estimated that, >by the end of the year, economic growth will approach 4.4%. > >It adds that Brazilian investment on the island is increasing, >emphasizing that Brazilian business executives and government >representatives are presently evaluating possibilities of investing >in the island. > > *CUBAN MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM TAKES THE AMERICAS CUP > >Havana, August 21 (RHC)-The Cuban men's volleyball team won the gold >medal in the third edition of the Americas Cup three sets to one >against Brazil, the host country. Some five thousand spectators >watched the game held in the Sao Bernando do Campo Sports Coloseum, >on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, and had the chance to see what was >considered the best game of the tournament. > >For over an hour and a half, the fans cheered on their favorite >local players in a game where the two teams battled every second for >the title. > >Cuba put the first win on the board with 25-22 in the first set, with >Pavel Pimienta doing some excellent blocking and Angel Denis proving >to be a menace for the rivals with his spikes. > >However, the second set went to Brazil, with a score of 25-21. The >parity was evident in the third set, when the locals had the upper >edge for a while being three points ahead. > >The set lasted 30 minutes, finally ending up in Cuba's hands 31-29. >Brazil protested a referee decision over a controversial play, >loosing a key point. > >The Brazilian team went out very anxious in the 4th set, finding >Cuba extremely calm. The island won the set 25-22 and, as a result, >the title. > >At the 1998 edition, Brazil defeated Argentina in the finals and last >year surpassed the U.S., but its dreams about a third cup title >disappeared into thin air. This year, the bronze went to the United >States after the U.S. team won over Argentina. > >Meanwhile, the Cuban women's team finished the classificatory >rounds undefeated at the grand prix competition underway in several >Asian cities. This weekend, Cuba defeated China on its home >territory, three sets to nothing: 25-20; 25-20 and 25-21. > >These victories confirm the superb quality of the Cuban team and >its possibilities of being among the favorites for the Olympic medal. >The team will be seeking its third consecutive Olympic title. > >In other results, the US defeated Japan 3-1; South Korea beat Italy >3-0 and Russia slipped past Brazil 3-2. > >The grand prix finalists will be coming to Cuba, and then on to >Brazil, China and Russia. > >The semifinals will be held in the Philippines, on Saturday, with the >Cubans facing the Chinese team and Brazil taking on Russia. The >winners will go for the gold on Sunday. > > *SOTOMAYOR WALKS AWAY WITH HIS SECOND PRESENTATION IN MONACO > >World record holder high jumper Javier Sotomayor, has won his >second official presentation, this time held in Monaco over the >weekend with a 2.30 meter jump. > >In second place was Dragutin Topic and Nathan Leepter both with 2.27 >meters. > >Cuba won another gold medal at the Monaco meet, the Golden league's >fifth leg, with hurdle runner Anier Garcia who stopped the clocks at >13.18 seconds for the 110 meter hurdles. > >Stanislaus Olijars was second and Collin Jackson came in third with >13.33 seconds. According to the Cuban Track and Field Federation, >Sotomayor's next presentation will take place in Italy tomorrow along >with long jumper Ivan Pedroso. Both of them are part of the Cuban >track and field delegation training in Italy for the Sydney Olympics. > > *Viewpoint: > >CUBA'S FEDERATION OF CUBAN WOMEN CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY > >Cuba's National Hero, Jose Marti, once said that without a woman's >smile, man's triumph would never come to fruition. From the time >Marti began his political life, he always took into account the >important role played by women in the revolutionary struggle. So >much so, that his ideas on the topic remain valid today and continue >to inspire Cubans. > >Cuban women have demonstrated over years of struggle against >powerful enemies, that they are capable of contributing much more >than just a smile. Since the years of insurrection in the island's >mountains and cities, thousands of Cuban women of all ages have >fought and worked heroically to defend the new society that has >existed in Cuba for 40 years. > >In the war of liberation, women took up arms and were integrated into >the ranks of the rebel army and, today, are among the military's >highest ranking officers. > >Women are highly represented in the work force as well, today >accounting for more than half of Cuban university graduates, among >which are distinguished scientists, technicians and skilled workers >who have not only made important contributions in Cuba, but also >internationally. More than 60% of the island's workforce in the >professions are, in fact, women. > >Women make up a substantial number of legislators in the island's >national Parliament - perhaps more than in any other country in the >world. The same is true in the municipal and provincial governments. >Women also are well represented in political work and as members and >leaders of Cuba's Communist Party and other political and grassroots >organizations. > >Cuban president Fidel Castro once said that every revolution is, >above all, a work of love. Liberation fighter Ernesto "Che" >Guevava's life embodied this message. And in this work of love, the >enormously significant contribution by Cuban women will always be >crucial. > >(c) 2000 Radio Habana Cuba, NY Transfer News. All rights reserved >================================================================= > NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems > Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us > 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 > http://www.blythe.org e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >============== >nytcari-08.22.00-11:22:03-14941 " JC > > _______________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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