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Cuba seeks Western bids for canning plant equipment at UN luncheon
United Nations basement luncheon reveals Cuba’s aim to buy rebuilt and new equipment for its emery cannery and other plants from Continental Can and rival firms. Cuban officials say a five year plan will push exports of canned fish and fruit juice, while U.S. embargo remains. Businessmen view talks as pressure to lift the ban, with consultants arranging meetings in Havana, Montreal, Mexico City and Washington.
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New York
United Nations
Continental Can Co
Hugo Vedra
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Old Continental
Vedra
Washington
Montreal
Mexico City
United States
Havana
Continental Can
Japan
Europe
Canada
Argentina
U.S
Castro
Organization of American States
OAS
Ameri
Can
Ford
Angola
John Kennedy
Caribbean
Florida
John Breaux
Louisiana
Continental Grain
Breaux
U.N
Jonathan Bingham
D-N.y
Lone Star Industries
National Association of Manufacturers
Punta Corp
Boise-Cascade
Jerry Tripp
Ampex Corp
Dow Chemical Co
Coral Gables
Miami
Foreign Trade Ministry
Coca-Cola