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CUBA
Some 10 miles of power cables and telephone
lines stolen in Santiago de Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, March 30 (Aleaga Pesant,
UPECI / www.cubant.org) - Thieves reportedly
cut and stole about 10 miles of power cables
and telephone lines last year in the province
of Santiago de Cuba.
The weekly Sierra Maestra newspaper said
the thievery continued at an increased rate
during the first quarter. It said that if
the rate continued, the total for 2005 would
reach nearly 13 miles.
The cables and lines are sold for their
content of copper.
According to Sierra Maestra, of 147 cases
of stolen cables and liens reported in the
entire country last year, 35 occurred in
Santiago de Cuba.
The publications said the most affected
organizations were the telecommunications
company, ETECSA, and the train system.
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