“15.07.98 US authorities declare ‘safety area’ a vast part of Florida’s coast line, alleging its intention to prevent actions similar to those of 02-24-96 and directly relating these measures to activities by the ‘Movimiento Democracia. [Democratic Movement]’” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
6/12/1998
“12.06.98 The State Department approves licenses for ABC Charters and Marazul Charters to operate direct passengers flight between Havana and Miami starting July 1st 19.06.98 After an 18-year prohibition, the US government okays Cubana de Aviación aircrafts to fly over US territory en route to Canada.” [Con Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus […]
5/18/1998
“18.05.98 The USA and the EU reach an Compromise on the standards to reinforce protection of investments in U.S. properties nationalized worldwide. Its enforcement remains conditioned to the modifications to Title IV of the Helms-Burton Act in Congress.” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
5/13/1998
“13.05.98 Regulations for the implementation of the heralded measures are announced in March 20 on direct charter flights of humanitarian aid and passengers, family remittances, medicine sales and traveling of people fully hosted. In general, regulations are more restrictive than those existing before 03-20-94 and 02-26-96, with more control on the implementation of the policy […]
3/20/1998
“March 20[1998]. U.S. regulations on Cuba are amended as follows: U.S. citizens may send up to $1,200 annually to relatives in Cuba. Direct passenger flights are permitted, although implementation of these amendments is not immediate.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
3/13/1998
“March 13 [1998]. In Boston, Roman Catholic Cardinal Bernard Law urges US President [William] Bill Clinton to end the 36-year-old embargo. ‘It is impossible to reasonably support the embargo against Cuba while at the same time granting Most Favored Nation Status to the People’s Republic of China…’ says Law.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic […]
3/4/1998
“04.03.98 [President William Bill] Clinton submitted to Congress a report of Cuba’s payments for telecommunications during the second semester of [19]97, in pursuant to the Helms-Burton.” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
2/27/1998
“‘The policy of the United States is clear. We want a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba. It is that simple. It is that unshakable. And towards that goal, we will never compromise our principles, nor cease our efforts.’ February 27, 1998, Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright.” [Pro Embargo] “U.S.-Cuba Relations,” Department of State […]
1/23/1998
“Pope John Paul II has attacked the American embargo on Cuba as ‘deplorable’. In a letter to the Cuban youth he said the embargo affected the most needy in society. But he added that the 35-year-old embargo was not responsible for all Cuba’s troubles. He criticised such sanctions as ‘always deplorable because they hurt the […]
1/19/1998
“19.01.98 Secretary of Justice Janet Reno communicates the flexibilization of the limits of expenses allowed for US nationals in Cuba, properly authorized to cover the Pope’s [John Paul II] visit.” [Con Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]