For the Cuban delegation, this is an especially important meet for other reasons.

The Cuban delegation did not return telephone and written messages.

But, even so, the vast majority of the 900-member Cuban delegation did not defect.

The Cuban delegation was the most numerous with 786, including 565 athletes.

An official with the Cuban delegation confirmed Dominguez had left the team.

Four or five members of the Cuban delegation unsuccessfully tried to get Pino to discard the sign.

However, members of the Cuban delegation said none of the 18 fencers was missing.

In the last few months, Cuban delegations have toured the world trying to drum up opposition to the American resolution.

A decision has been taken in the Council to invite a Cuban delegation.

One Administration official said last night that the the 134,000 figure "was not far off" what the Cuban delegation had proposed.