“10/01/2001 U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright wished that the over 40 years of regime governing Cuba ended during President-elect George W. Bush’s 4-year term.” [Con Embargo] “George W. Bush (R). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
11/29/2000
“November 29 [2000]. A 23-member task force in the U.S., made up of liberals and conservatives, calls for an end to the embargo to ‘help the island’s transition to a post-Castro era and reduce the chances of U.S. military intervention.’” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
11/9/2000
“November 9 [2000]. The UN [United Nations] General Assembly passes a Cuban-drafted resolution calling for an end to the US-Cuba embargo. The vote is 167 in favor, 3 against, and 4 abstentions. Voting with the US against the resolution are the Marshall Islands and Israel.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
10/28/2000
“28.10.00. President [William Bill] Clinton signed the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, which turned the travel ban for US citizens into a law. Likewise, sales of medicines and food stuff receives approval under discriminatory conditions for our country, which make them unacceptable and impossible to pursue.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban […]
10/19/2000
“October 19 [2000]. At a meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce, American businessman and ICC Vice-President Richard D. McCormic, calls for an end to the US trade embargo of Cuba. ‘…embargoes don’t work,’ said McCormick. ‘They are counterproductive; they just hurt the people who are in the least position to help themselves. I think […]
10/15/2000
“The Trade Sanctions Reform Act (TSRA), signed into law by President [William Bill] Clinton in October 2000, allowed the export of food and medicine to Cuba, but prohibited any U.S. financing, both public and private, of such exports. The legislation also codified the ban on travel to Cuba for tourism, which throughout its history had […]
8/25/2000
“25.08.00. The State Department communicated visa denial for Mr. Ricardo Alarcón, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power [and Cuban statesman], who would travel to New York to participate in the Conference of National Parliaments of the Inter- Parliamentary Union.” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline.” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
6/2/2000
“2.06.00. The Treasure Department grants license to Peter Nathan, Chairman of PWN Exhibicon International to travel to Cuba with the purpose of negotiating the US participation in the Health Fair ‘Health for All’ and organize the 2001 US Medical Products Exhibit although the license does not authorize him to organize these events.” “William J. Clinton […]
5/7/2000
“May 7 [2000]. In a more symbolic than legal decision, Cuban courts order the US to pay $121 billion in damages for the 4-decade-long embargo.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
1/20/2000
“20.01.00. Miami attorney Henry Marinell denounces Japanese enterprises Sumitomo Corp and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for engaging in business with Cuba and in Miami at the same time, urging Miami Mayor [Joe Carollo] to investigate what he considers a violation of the Helms-Burton… “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]