Monday, April 13, 2009

Cuba Embargo modifications


Cuban restrictions are being lightened by the Obama administration according to BBC.

"The move, announced by White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, comes after Mr Obama last month signed a spending bill easing some economic sanctions on Cuba.Mr Gibbs said the aim was to promote democracy and human rights on the Caribbean island."The president has directed the secretaries of state, treasury and commerce to carry out the actions necessary to lift all restrictions on the ability of individuals to visit family members in Cuba and to send them remittances," said Mr Gibbs. "(BBC)

The changes to the U.S. Policy towards Cuba will include

  • Cuban-Americans will also be allowed to send more money to relatives in Cuba.
  • Restrictions would also be lifted on US telecommunications companies applying for licenses to operate in Cuba
How in the hell is the word Obama still not included in blogger, or Google spell checker. I would think people use his name?

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