The official said the Administration was not certain that the convoy was carrying missiles but believed that it probably was transporting short-range missiles.

If they see a truck transporting missiles, for example, they say they can not stop it.

While transporting missiles, hidden in cloth, in and around the southern village of Aita al Shaab, "I carried a white flag," Mr. Srour said.

In the military, vehicles such as trucks can be used to transport or launch missiles (rockets with warheads), essentially a form of rocket artillery.

Such a vehicle may transport one or multiple missiles.

Soviets Abandon Practice The treaty bans transporting missiles in this way so as to guard against covert deployment.

The deputies' complaints were about a June agreement on American help to transport and dismantle Russian nuclear missiles safely.

On Oct. 24, Soviet vessels transporting additional missiles to Cuba reversed their courses.

Some have the ability to transport missiles, others do not.

Dubois' photos confirm that the Soviets are secretly transporting and placing missiles in Cuba.