“November [19]99 During this period, the Treasure Department denied the licenses requested by US researchers to attend a Biotechnology event to be held in Havana between November 28 and December 3. It was alleged that Cuba’s Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology was not ‘an international institution regularly hosting event’ as stipulated by the blockade […]
Tag: quotes
11/9/1999
“November 9 [1999]. A resolution is passed in the United Nations General Assembly on the need to end the U.S. embargo against Cuba. The vote is 155 in favor and 2 against (U.S. and Israel). This is the 8th time in as many years that the resolution is passed.” [Con Embargo] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic […]
7/16/1999
“July 16 [1999]. 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 […]
6/7/1999
“7.06.99 The State Department, in pursuant with the Helms-Burton, sends Cuba a Warning Notice for Jamaican company Superclub Hotel Inc., where they notify the alleged violation by that enterprise for trafficking with confiscated properties.” “William J. Clinton (D). Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s website, 2007 […]
4/13/1999
“13.04.99 Attorney Shira Scheindlin from New York, rules in favor of Bacardi and against Havana Club. To accomplish this, the attorney used, among other arguments, the so called Section 211, fraudulently introduced and adopted by the US Congress at Bacardi’s request, with the feud between both parties at full swing. This Section 211 deprived the […]
2/23/1999
“February 23 [1999]. The coalition of Americans for Humanitarian Trade With Cuba [AHTC] join the United States Association of Former Members of Congress to call on the Clinton administration to end the embargo on food and medicines to Cuba. ‘The U.S. embargo on Cuba is the single most restrictive policy of its kind. Even Iraq […]
2/18/1999
“February 18 [1999]. Six members of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus visit Cuba to evaluate the U.S.-imposed embargo. Among the visitors: Maxine Waters and Barbara Lee of California, Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas, Julia Carson of Indiana and others.” Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]
2/1/1999
“01.02.99 After pointing out that the measures adopted in connection with the policy towards Cuba have caused an increase in the number of travels authorized by licenses, the State Department’s spokesman reiterates the illegal character of business or tourist trips and warns on the civil and criminal penalties for those who infringe the regulations on […]
1/16/1999
“January 16 [1999]. 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 […]
1/15/1999
“January 15 [1999]. The US Treasury Department investigates two US organizations for traveling to Cuba without a license; Global Exchange and Pastors for Peace.” [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.] Jerry A. Sierra, “Economic Embargo Timeline,” HistoryofCuba.com […]