“Anticipating the visit of Pope John Paul II to Cuba in January 1998, President [William Bill] Clinton approved licenses for religious groups and media to use charter aircraft and a cruise ship to travel to the island.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.] [Con Embargo] “History of U.S. Policy,” Cuba […]
1/13/1998
“January 13 [1998]. In Washington, the organization Americans for Humanitarian Trade with Cuba is formed to promote humanitarian trade with the island.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
12/17/1997
“17.12.97 A Florida Federal Judge ruled against the Republic of Cuba and its Air Force in a lawsuit filed by relatives of the deceased during the 04-24-96 events, trial, dictating their indemnification for an amount of US $187.6 million.” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
11/5/1997
“November 5 [1997]. For the 6th straight year, the U.N. [United Nations] General Assembly passes a resolution to end the Cuban embargo. The vote is 143 to 3.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
8/20/1997
“20.08.97 Jacksonville Port authorities, in Florida, agree to pay a US $20,000 fine ticket for violations to blockade regulations during a 1995 voyage to Cuba.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
7/16/1997
“July 16 [1997]. President [William Bill] Clinton again suspends enforcement of Title III provisions of the Helms-Burton Act.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
4/17/1997
“17.04.97 The State Department revoked the license granted for the transfer of the registration in the USA of ‘Havana Club’ Trademark from Cuba export to Havana Rum & Liquors and from this latter to Havana Club Holding.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
4/11/1997
“11.04.97 Publication of the ‘Compromise’ between the EU [European Union] and the U.S. whereby the United States gets the suspension of the Panel on the Helms-Burton Act at the WTO [World Trade Organization] by the Europeans.” [Con Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
4/8/1997
“08.04.97 Pursuant to the blockade regulations, US authorities confiscated an aircraft that had carried donations of medicines to Cuba without official authorization.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
2/12/1997
“February 12 [1997]. The Clinton Administration approves licenses for U.S. news organizations to open bureaus in Cuba. (The Cuban government allows only CNN into the island.)” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]