US POLICY TOWARD CUBA
State Department Press Briefing
200 Political Prisoners in Cuban Custody/Concerning Over Hygiene/No
Humanitarian Aid Allowed in Cuban Prisoners/Responsibility of Cuban Government ...
2010-04-06
State Department Press Briefing
Counselor Cheryl Mills had meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez
on sidelines of Haiti/support they wish to provide to Haiti/Alan Gross ...
2010-04-01
President Obama on Human Rights Situation in Cuba
24 March 2010. President Obama on Human Rights Situation in Cuba. Obama reaches
out to Cuban people, seeks new era in US-Cuba relations. ...
2010-03-24
State Department Press Briefing
... Award, Honorable Mention. This award recognized Dr. Ferrer's work and bravery
in the defense of human rights in Cuba. He was the ...
2010-03-23
State Department Press Briefing
... CUBA -- We're concerned about the welfare of the Damas de Blanco and dismayed that
a peaceful march was disrupted by the Cuban Government authorities who ...
2010-03-18
US Treasury Opens Internet Exports to Iran, Sudan, Cuba
... Department is permitting technology companies to export online services such as
instant messaging, e-mail and Web browsing to Iran, Sudan and Cuba to help ...
2010-03-12
Cooperation Crucial to Western Hemisphere Nations' Success
... and Paraguay; and determining the status of Alan Gross, a contractor working for
the US Agency for International Development who is being detained in Cuba. ...
2010-03-12
State's Posner on Release of 2009 Human Rights Report
... I want to mention also the situation of prisoners in Cuba. Orlando Zapata
Tamayo died in February after 11 weeks on a hunger strike. ...
2010-03-11
Technology Helps, Hurts Human Rights Activists, Report Says
... protestor clashes. And Cuba's treatment of prisoners is "deplorable,"
he said. But there are also positive trends. Posner cited ...
2010-03-11
State's Valenzuela Remarks at House Hearing on the Americas
... In Cuba, we want to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
We have taken measures to increase contact between ...
2010-03-10
Statement on Death of Cuban Dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo
... Mr. Orlando Zapata Tamayo's death highlights the injustice of Cuba's holding more
than 200 political prisoners who should now be released without delay. ...
2010-02-24
State Department Update on Cuba Migration Talks
The State Department releases a statement on the recent talks between the United
States and Cuba on the implementation of the US-Cuba Migration Accords and the ...
2010-02-19
Panelists Discuss Internet Freedom Following Clinton Speech
... Q [Audience Member]: I have a question and (inaudible) you know, I find it funny
the number one country that is Cuba, we have bloggers that (inaudible) and I ...
2010-01-28
Remarks to the Press at the State Department by PJ Crowley
... QUESTION: Ricardo Alarcon in Cuba said this guy is a terrorist. ... Cuba has a history
of mischaracterizing what Americans and NGOs in Cuba are doing. ...
2010-01-07
State Department Daily Press Briefing
... QUESTION: Is Cuba on the list just because it's on the state sponsor list,
or is there some of these additional concerns also? MR. ...
2010-01-05
State Department Daily Press Briefing
... CUBA -- American Contractor Arrested/Will Not Discuss Details of Case/Attempting
to Obtain Consular Access/Expect Cuba to Honor Obligations under Vienna ...
2009-12-14
Obama Tells Blogger He Wants Greater Freedom for Cubans
... Washington - Renowned Cuban blogger Yoani Sánchez had seven questions for President
Obama related to the US-Cuba relationship, the Cuban exile community in ...
2009-11-20
US Congress Studying Current Restrictions on Travel to Cuba
The US Congress is looking at removing a decades-old policy that restricts
travel by Americans to Cuba. Legislation ... issues. ...
2009-11-19
State Department Daily Press Briefing
US Shares Many Concerns in Human Rights Report/Human Rights is at the Center
of Cuban Policy/Has Launched Initiatives/HR a Real Priority for US/Have ...
2009-11-19
Statement on Assault on Cuban Bloggers
09 November 2009. Statement on Assault on Cuban Bloggers. US calls on Cuba
to ensure the fundamental freedoms of all its citizens. ...
2009-11-09
Ambassador Rice's Remarks on UN Resolution on Cuba
Ambassador Susan Rice, the US permanent representative to the United Nations, responds
to the UN General Assembly vote against the United States on Cuba. ...
2009-10-28
State Department Daily Press Briefing
... CUBA -- UN Resolution on the Cuba Embargo -- Suggestion that US is Not Assisting
Cuba is False -- US a Leading Source of Humanitarian Assistance to Cuba. ...
2009-10-28
Briefing on 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom
... You referred to Cuba here and it says that various religious groups report
that few restrictions on politically and so on. Do you ...
2009-10-26
State Department Daily Press Briefing
... CUBA -- Mr. Pena Soltren indicated his interest in returning to the US/US Interests
Section in Havana made arrangements with the Government of Cuba/Diplomatic ...
2009-10-13
State Department Daily Press Briefing
... CUBA -- Talks on direct mail service is scheduled for Havana tomorrow -- US hopes
the talks will lead to the consistent use of direct mail transportation ...
2009-09-17
State Department Daily Press Briefing
Limited Dialogue over the past few weeks / Migration talks / US is willing
for a broader dialogue / Cuba has to take certain actions first. ...
www.america.gov/.../2009/August/20090804094149eaifas0.2177088.html - 2009-08-03
State Department's Todd Leventhal Discusses Conspiracy Theories
... In August 1963, he planned to hijack a plane to Cuba - not a likely activity for
a US government agent. ... He thought the USSR would be paradise; later Cuba. ...
2009-07-14
White House Press Gaggle En Route to Accra, Ghana
... They talked about the encyclical. They also talked about the situation in the Middle
East. They talked about Cuba. And they talked about Honduras. ...
2009-07-10
President Obama on Democracy Award Recipients
... 25 June 2009. President Obama on Democracy Award Recipients. Obama commends five
award recipients for defending freedom in Cuba. 2009-06-25
Secretary Clinton on Release of Trafficking in Persons Report
... In our own hemisphere, Cuba has shamefully been promoting itself as a destination
for sexual tourism that exploits large numbers of Cuban girls and boys, some ...
2009-06-16
United States Welcomes OAS Resolution on Cuba
The United States welcomes a decision by the Organization of American States to
lift a 47-year-old suspension against Cuba and allow Cuba to be readmitted when ...
2009-06-04
US Officials Brief on Results of OAS Meeting in Honduras
... a resolution passed by consensus by the organization, one that leaves without effect
the 1962 suspension of the current government of Cuba from participation ...
2009-06-04
Statement by Secretary Clinton on OAS Resolution Regarding Cuba
The State Department releases a statement by Secretary Hillary
Rodham Clinton on the OAS resolution regarding Cuba. ...
2009-06-03
US, Cuba Agree to Resume Talks on Immigration, Direct Mail
... US, Cuba Agree to Resume Talks on Immigration, Direct Mail. Flights arriving from
Havana, Cuba, are listed on a monitor at Miami International Airport. ...
2009-06-01
US Seeking Improved Relations with Western Hemisphere Nations
... Steinberg said that in advancing democracy in the hemisphere, the United States
seeks a new beginning with Cuba, which has the lone nondemocratically elected ...
2009-05-13
State's Steinberg Remarks at Council of the Americas Conference
... That is why we look forward to the day when every country in the hemisphere, including
Cuba, can take its seat at this very special table in a manner that is ...
2009-05-13
Clinton's Remarks to Council of the Americas' 39th Conference
... As President Obama has made clear, we look forward to the day when every country
in the Americas, including Cuba, can participate in our hemispheric ...
2009-05-13
Statement by President Obama to Mark World Press Freedom Day
... In every corner of the globe, there are journalists in jail or being actively harassed:
from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, Burma to Uzbekistan, Cuba to Eritrea. ...
2009-05-01
This Week from Washington - April 24
This podcast edition of This Week from Washington examines the state of US-Cuba
relations and efforts to make the world's cultural heritage available online ...
2009-04-24
Obama Says US, Cuba Taking Critical Steps Toward a New Day
Although Cuba was not on the agenda for the fifth Summit of the Americas, the country
was nevertheless on the minds of those participating in the gathering of ...
2009-04-21
Clinton Calls for Unity in the Americas
... This shift in US regional foreign policy was illustrated when Clinton said, in response
to a question regarding Cuba, that the United States welcomed the ...
2009-04-21
Ambassador Shapiro Discusses the Fifth Summit of the Americas
... Q [Thomas]: Will Cuba be invited for the 6th Summit? A [Ambassador Shapiro]:
On Cuba, President Obama has taken significant steps. ...
2009-04-20
Obama Praises Constructive Talks at Summit of the Americas
... Cuba, while not invited to attend the conference, was nevertheless a subject
discussed from the first moment it opened. Obama, recognizing ...
2009-04-19
Press Conference by President Obama in Port of Spain
... And too many citizens are being denied dignity and opportunity and a chance to
live out their dreams in Cuba and all across the hemisphere. ...
2009-04-19
Remarks by Secretary Clinton at Digital Town Hall of the Americas
... MODERATOR: The second question comes from Juan, writing from Cuba. Juan
asks: Don't you think that if you suspend the embargo ...
2009-04-17
President Obama on Choosing a Better Future in the Americas
... This week, we amended a Cuba policy that has failed for decades to advance
liberty or opportunity for the Cuban people. In particular ...
2009-04-16
US Administration Announcement on US Policy Toward Cuba
... US Administration Announcement on US Policy Toward Cuba. ... Lift all restrictions
on transactions related to the travel of family members to Cuba. ...
2009-04-13
Obama to Allow More Travel, Money Transfers to Cuba
The United States will allow Cuban Americans unlimited travel and money
transfers to family in Cuba, the White House says. ...
2009-04-13
Press Briefing on Obama's Trip to Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago
... That in essence means all countries except Cuba, which is the only country that
doesn't have a democratically elected government at this time. ...
2009-04-13
Briefing by Ambassador Davidow on Upcoming Summit of the Americas
... QUESTION: Hi. Do you expect Cuba to be an issue at the summit? Do you not want it
to be an issue? ... And do you think Cuba should be a participant in the summit? ...
2009-04-07
US Congress to Consider Unrestricted Travel to Cuba
A bipartisan group of US senators believes that permitting US citizens to travel
to Cuba freely will break down economic and trade barriers between the two ...
2009-04-02