2/19/1962

“19.02.62 Walt W. Rostow and Richard Goodwin, both State Department officers, visited Europe urging their NATO allies to impose trade restrictions to Cuba. Mr. Rostow asked NATO [North Atlanic Treaty Organization] Council to eliminate Western Europe’s military and strategic trade with Cuba and to cut back non-strategic transactions with the island.” [Pro Embargo]

“John F. Kennedy (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007