HAVANA -- (AFP) -- The Cuban government warned Friday that an American
             diplomat stationed in Havana is meddling in Cuba's domestic affairs and
             encouraging dissent.

             Foreign Ministry spokesman Alejandro Gonzalez said the diplomat, a member of
             the U.S. Interests Section, is engaged in ``activities that fall within the definition of
             interference in the internal affairs of our country and promotion of
             counterrevolutionary activities.''

             He did not name the diplomat, but an American source in Havana, speaking on
             condition of anonymity, identified him as Timothy Brown, the section's human
             rights observer.

             Gonzalez said his comment was in response to ``a note from the American
             government complaining of the alleged harassment of officials of the United States
             Interests Section'' by Cuban security agents.

             The note reportedly said that four U.S. diplomats were harassed Sept. 8 in
             Havana during a procession and Mass in honor of Our Lady of Charity, Cuba's
             patron saint.

             ``On several occasions and even before the incident mentioned in the note . . . we
             have warned the United States Interests Section about the activities of some of its
             functionaries,'' the spokesman said. He said the activities of one American ``have
             absolutely nothing to do with his status as a diplomat.''