3 25 51 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11079/archive/files/852d1928ea6f7bfd35cc56b3dbb1e4a4.pdf?Expires=1790208000&Signature=WvPyoGQTgpk2OT%7ElbzzWzDagFWk4%7EjnrbqYDdHH3AgpU8ykN8N7uAsN5yCXr0Bl4oTbIjyHxN4kz1SgUmey6xN9BNQYYkofjWxHAs7Nr9wa%7EEVDCeHT5jgYapmtxCZeSOd9lLyGLFDHKJQE%7EVK2KJSg3djPfF9AgSIPSWW8F3ZQhAb-nj%7EWNxIvzqAWhl1QS5gkr%7EjdwEKu9kW4Y70dI%7EWTZJqI38nZfuBT53iaAMxLbGrbvJN2mFJXM-xiL-udfqKqGJAdFrBweixUZ2N7MooKUwxjOIocVUYDO2aDOtjlXiXRJtLisLUAj4lHJ7z7VwAfAb9vnuxrc%7EpTY3bVk5g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 787b0e70a188e1b3ae532faefb463b76 PDF Text Text REPUSLICA DE CUBA PRESIDENTE DEL CONSE.JO DE ESTADO Y DEL GOBIERND La Habana, 23 de abril del 2001 Honorable Congresista Joe Moakley Camara de Representantes de Estados Unidos Honorable senor Moakley: En d{as recientes he tenido noticias por amigos comunes sobre su estado de salud, y me decido a escribir estas Uneas, a sabiendas de que corro el riesgo de perturbar su reposo. Acuden a mi mente algunos momentos relevantes de la ya larga y bien apreciada trayectoria de su sincera y decidida actividad vinculada a nuestro pa{s, tales como su acci6n opositora a las !eyes Torricelli y Helms-Burton. Recuerdo su gesto de haber organizado la visita a Cuba, en enero de 1996, de una importante delegaci6n del New England Council, en las dramaticas e irreparables circunstancias del quebrantamiento de la salud y posterior fallecimiento de su esposa. 0 aquella demostraci6n de voluntad ferrea y sincera fidelidad a sus sentimientos religiosos que constituy6 su visita a nuestro pa{s, a pesar de los problemas de salud que entonces confrontaba, para acudir a la cita de febrero de 1998 en La Habana, convocada por la presencia de Su Santidad Juan Pablo II. Recuerdo tambien con profundo agrado los intercambios que sostuvimos a lo largo de estos anos, en los que de forma respetuosa dialogamos sobre temas diversos, con enfoques coincidentes a veces, divergentes otros, pero con la mayor sinceridad y transparencia en nuestras respectivas apreciaciones. Tengo la seguridad de que con su combativo esp{ritu, el apoyo de sus medicos, as{ coma el afecto de sus seres queridos, usted podra sobrellevar, con dignidad y la firmeza que siempre lo han caracterizado, sus actuates dificultades. A su lado tendra siempre ademas la consideraci6n y el aprecio de todos los que compartimos el privilegio de conocerlo. �REP UBLICA DE C UB A PRESIDENTE DEL CDNSE.JD DE ESTADD Y DEL GDBIERND .2. Deseo transmitirle mi reconocimiento a sus esjuerzas par encaminar el conflicto hist6rico entre nuestros dos pafses par cauces constructivos de comprensi6n que pudieran permitir algun dfa la normalizaci6n efectiva de las relaciones entre Cuba y Estados Uni dos. Reciba usted, distinguido senor Moakley, la expresi6n de mis simpatfas y mi mas projunda solidaridad. Un saludo afectuoso. Fidel Castro Ruz �(THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSLATION) Havana, April 23rd , 2001 Honorable Congressman Joe Moakley House of Representatives of the United Stotts Honorable Congressman Moakley: I have recently had news, from common friends, of your health condition: and I decided to write you a few lines, aware that I run the risk of perturbing your rest. Some outstanding moments of the already long and well-known path of your sincere and firm activity linked to our country come to my mind, such as your action opposing the Torricelli and Helms-Burton laws. I remember when in January 1996 you arranged for the visit to Cuba of an important delegation of the New England Council, in the dramatic and irreparable circumstances of the illness and later death of your wife, or that demonstration of will strength and sincere loyalty to your religious feelings that was your visit to our country, in spite of the health problems you were facing, to attend the February 1998 gathering in Havana, summoned by the presence of His Holiness John Paul II. I also remember with great pleasure the exchanges we had along these years, in which we talked about a variety of topics in a respectful way, sometimes with coincident approaches, sometimes diverging, but with the biggest sincerity and transparency in our respective criteria. I am sure that with your fighting spirit, your doctors' support, and the affection of the people you love, you will be able to endure with dignity and the strength that have always characterized you, your present difficulties. The consideration and the esteem of those who shared the privilege of knowing you will always be at your side. I wish to express my gratitude for your efforts to lead the historical conflict between oi.r two countries through constructive paths of understanding which could allow some day the effective normalization of the relationship between Cuba and the United States. Receive, distinguished Congressman Moakley, the expression of my friendliness and my deepest solidarity. My warmest regards, Fidel Castro Ruz � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers, 1926-2001 (MS100) Description An account of the resource The Congressman John Joseph Moakley Papers document Joe Moakley’s early life, his World War II service, his terms served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate, and his service in the United States Congress. The majority of the collection covers Moakley’s congressional career from 1973 until 2001. Use the <a href="https://dc.suffolk.edu/researchguides/1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">finding aid</a> for a summary of the entire collection, including non-digitized materials. Digital files can be found at this site: <a href="https://dc.suffolk.edu/moakley/">https://dc.suffolk.edu/moakley/</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DI-1324 Title A name given to the resource Letter from President Fidel Castro to Congressman John Joseph Moakley regarding his illness (with English translation) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 23 April 2001 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016 Description An account of the resource This is part of a series of documents related to the U.S. Economic and Trade Policy Toward Cuba. 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