“January 3 [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 […]
11/12/1996
“1996; November 12. By a vote of 137 to 3, the United Nations General Assembly recommends, for the 5th consecutive year, that the U.S. end the embargo against Cuba.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
10/23/1996
“23.10.96 The State Department, in compliance with presidential mandates, ordered the Chase Manhattan Bank to transfer [to] US $1.2 million from frozen Cuban assets to relatives of the deceased during the 24 February 1996 events [where Cuban military shot down US aircraft].” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
9/20/1996
“20.09.96 The creation in the State Department of the ‘Unit for the Implementation of the Helms-Burton’ within the Office for Cuban Affairs.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
8/20/1996
“On August 20, 1996, the U.S. State Department also warned several top executives of a Mexican telephone company (Grupo Domos) that they were in danger of losing their U.S. visas because of the company’s investments in Cuba.” [Pro Embargo] “The Helms-Burton Act: Helms-Burton Probe heats up,” S.K. Ross & Associates Law, December, 1999 […]
8/19/1996
“19.08.96 The State Department sends Warning Notices to executives of Mexican DOMOS [a Mexican telephone company] in compliance with Title IV of the Helms-Burton Act.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
8/16/1996
“16.08.96 [Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs] Stuart Eizenstat is appointed ‘Special Envoy’ with the aim of reaching a compromise with US allies to internationalize the blockade, among other purposes.” [Pro Embargo] “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
7/16/1996
“July 16 [1996]. President [William Bill] Clinton suspends enforcement of Title III provisions of the Helms-Burton Act.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
7/11/1996
“On July 11, 1996, the U.S. announced that it would deny visas to seven top executives and directors of Sherritt International Corp., a Canadian mining company accused of ‘trafficking’ in confiscated U.S. property in Cuba.” [Pro Embargo] “The Helms-Burton Act: Helms-Burton Probe heats up,” S.K. Ross & Associates Law, December, 1999 […]
3/12/1996
“March 12 [1996]. President [William Bill] Clinton signs the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act (also known as the Helms-Burton Act) which imposes penalties on foreign companies doing business in Cuba, permits U.S. citizens to sue foreign investors who make use of American-owned property seized by the Cuban government, and denies entry into the […]