“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 […]
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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 […]
2/24/1996
“On February 24, 1996, further worsening relations, the Cuban military shot down two U.S. registered civil aircraft in international airspace, killing three U.S. citizens and one U.S. resident. The unlawful and unwarranted attack on two unarmed U.S. civilian aircrafts resulted in the deaths of Armando Alejandre Jr., Carlos Alberto Costa, Mario M. de la Peña, […]