“26.10.78 The Cuban Assets Control Regulations of the Treasury Department were reviewed and Section 515.563 was amended to authorize quarterly remittances of up to U.S. $500.00 for Cuban nationals living in third countries from funds not coming from blocked accounts for purposes of assisting families. The list of countries included in the term ‘authorized commercial […]
4/26/1978
“26.04.78 The Cuban Assets Control Regulations of the Treasury Department were amended allowing certain transactions related to travels of Cuban nationals with U.S. visa to the United States, within such country and from its territory. Likewise, U.S. people such as travel agents or exhibit or shows sponsors were allowed to participate or cooperate in transactions […]
2/27/1978
“February 27 [1978]. U.S. Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance, states that he does not foresee the normalization of relations with Cuba due to the presence of Cuban troops in Africa. The Carter administration relaxes laws to allow U.S. residents to send money to relatives in Cuba.” Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
12/28/1977
“28.12.77. Section 101 of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625) repealed the President’s [James E. Carter] authority to use powers granted by the Trading with the Enemy Act in times of declared national emergency. This law was used as an additional authority for Regulations for Cuban Imports and afterwards for Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The […]
12/22/1977
“22.12.77 The Cuban Assets Control Regulations of the Treasury Department were amended, allowing people in the United States to send up to U.S. $500.00 quarterly to close relatives in Cuba, and to send additional remittances of U.S.$500.00 one time, for the purposes of allowing families to emigrate from Cuba. Remittances from blocked accounts are not […]
11/3/1977
“03.11.77 The Cuban Assets Control Regulations of the Treasury Department were amended allowing foreign companies- owned or controlled by Americans- to refuel Cuban vessels, and refuel Cuban aircraft.” [Con Embargo] “James E. Carter (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
6/10/1977
“10.06.77. The National Security Council decided to interrupt the black list of ships, which was announced in the Federal Register by a note from the Maritime Administration.” [Con Embargo] “James E. Carter (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
6/5/1977
“05/06/1977 A Ministry of Foreign Affairs communique in connection with the opening of a U.S. Interest Section attached to the Swiss Embassy in Havana and a Cuban Interest Section attached to the Embassy of Czechoslovakia in Washington. A delegation of the U.S. Communist Party arrived in Cuba, led by Secretary general Arnold Becchetti.” “Gerald Ford […]
5/25/1977
“May 25 [1977]. The U.S State Department warns that Cuba’s recent deployment of military advisors in Ethiopia could ‘impede the improvement of U.S.-Cuban relations.’” Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
5/12/1977
“12.05.77 The Regulations for the Cuban Assets Control of the Treasury Department were reviewed resulting in the issuance of a general license to allow other people such as travel agencies to assist U.S. travellers in their arrangements for their travels to Cuba; to allow to charter planes and vessels to travel to Cuba; and facilitate […]