Excerpt: "The U.S. extended for one year a law restricting trade with Cuba,
despite a normalization of diplomatic relations."
President Barack Obama. (photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
US Renews Sanctions and Keeps Blockade on Cuba
By teleSUR
14 September 16
The U.S. extended for one year a law restricting trade with Cuba, despite a
normalization of diplomatic relations.
U.S. President Barack Obama renewed on Tuesday for another year the Trading
with the Enemy Act, extending the economic blockade originally imposed on
Cuba more than 50 years ago.
"I hereby determine that the continuation for one year of the exercise of
those authorities with respect to Cuba is in the national interest of the
United States," Obama said in a statement.
The restrictions will remain in effect until Sept. 14, 2017.
In Dec. 2014, Obama announced the normalization of relations with Cuba after
more than 50 years of hostilities. The two countries reopened their
respective embassies in July 2015, but the blockade remains in effect.
The law maintains the economic embargo on the island, which ultimately can
only be lifted by the U.S. Congress.
President John F. Kennedy first imposed the economic blockade against Cuba
in 1962. It has since been renewed every year by the following nine
presidents.
Cuba presented a report last week that claims the U.S. blockade on the
island nation has cost it US$4.7 billion over the last year and US$753.7
billion over the last six decades.
Last year the U.N. General Assembly voted 191-2 to condemn the U.S. blockade
of Cuba, with only the U.S. and Israel opposed.
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US Renews Sanctions and Keeps Blockade on Cuba
By teleSUR
14 September 16
The U.S. extended for one year a law restricting trade with Cuba, despite a
normalization of diplomatic relations.
.S. President Barack Obama renewed on Tuesday for another year the Trading
with the Enemy Act, extending the economic blockade originally imposed on
Cuba more than 50 years ago.
"I hereby determine that the continuation for one year of the exercise of
those authorities with respect to Cuba is in the national interest of the
United States," Obama said in a statement.
The restrictions will remain in effect until Sept. 14, 2017.
In Dec. 2014, Obama announced the normalization of relations with Cuba after
more than 50 years of hostilities. The two countries reopened their
respective embassies in July 2015, but the blockade remains in effect.
The law maintains the economic embargo on the island, which ultimately can
only be lifted by the U.S. Congress.
President John F. Kennedy first imposed the economic blockade against Cuba
in 1962. It has since been renewed every year by the following nine
presidents.
Cuba presented a report last week that claims the U.S. blockade on the
island nation has cost it US$4.7 billion over the last year and US$753.7
billion over the last six decades.
Last year the U.N. General Assembly voted 191-2 to condemn the U.S. blockade
of Cuba, with only the U.S. and Israel opposed.
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