8/5/1983

“05.08.83 Section 212 (b) (97 Stat. 385; 19 USC 2702 (b) of Title II of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (PL 98-67; 97 Stat. 394; IP USC 2701-2706) — which establishes the free treatment of taxes for the majority of imports from designated countries of the Caribbean Basin– excluded Cuba from the list of potentially eligible countries for the benefits of this program.” [Pro Embargo]

“Ronald W. Reagan (R). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007