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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump to limit Cuba travel, restrict business deals with military: draft memo
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS | Thu Jun 15, 2017 | 4:49pm EDT
Trump to limit Cuba travel, restrict business deals with military: draft memo
By Matt Spetalnick and Lesley Wroughton | WASHINGTON
President Donald Trump on Friday will tighten rules on Americans traveling to Cuba and significantly restrict U.S. companies from doing business with Cuban enterprises controlled by the military, according to U.S. officials who have seen a draft presidential memorandum.
Trump will lay out his new Cuba policy in a speech in Miami that will roll back parts of former President Barack Obama's opening to the communist-ruled island after a 2014 diplomatic breakthrough between the two former Cold War foes.
Taking a tougher approach against Cuba after promising to do so during the presidential campaign, Trump will make clear that a ban on U.S. tourism to Cuba remains in effect and his administration will beef up enforcement of travel rules under authorized categories, the officials said.
The new limits on U.S. business deals will target the Armed Forces Business Enterprises Group (GAESA), a conglomerate involved in all sectors of the economy, including hotels, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
It was unclear, however, whether the new rules would bar American visitors from spending money in state-run hotels and restaurants. Details will depend on regulations to be written in coming months by the U.S. Commerce and Treasury Departments, which will be tasked with turning the presidential memorandum into policy.
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Trump to limit Cuba travel, restrict business deals with military: draft memo
By Matt Spetalnick and Lesley Wroughton | WASHINGTON
President Donald Trump on Friday will tighten rules on Americans traveling to Cuba and significantly restrict U.S. companies from doing business with Cuban enterprises controlled by the military, according to U.S. officials who have seen a draft presidential memorandum.
Trump will lay out his new Cuba policy in a speech in Miami that will roll back parts of former President Barack Obama's opening to the communist-ruled island after a 2014 diplomatic breakthrough between the two former Cold War foes.
Taking a tougher approach against Cuba after promising to do so during the presidential campaign, Trump will make clear that a ban on U.S. tourism to Cuba remains in effect and his administration will beef up enforcement of travel rules under authorized categories, the officials said.
The new limits on U.S. business deals will target the Armed Forces Business Enterprises Group (GAESA), a conglomerate involved in all sectors of the economy, including hotels, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
It was unclear, however, whether the new rules would bar American visitors from spending money in state-run hotels and restaurants. Details will depend on regulations to be written in coming months by the U.S. Commerce and Treasury Departments, which will be tasked with turning the presidential memorandum into policy.
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Trump to limit Cuba travel, restrict business deals with military: draft memo (Original Post)
Eugene
Jun 2017
OP
Some Repub was saying that they had 55 votes against it and it will prob end up 65-70 votes
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2017
#3
He's trying to appeal to his knuckle-dragging base and a few hard-core Cubans in Florida.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2017
#5
Yep. Leaving it wide open for the Russians to move in. Way to go Putins puppet!
nikibatts
Jun 2017
#10
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)1. Just because he can!
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)7. Actually...
Because Obama did, Trump will undo.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,806 posts)2. I'm surprised he isn't trying to build a hotel there.
kerry-is-my-prez
(8,133 posts)3. Some Repub was saying that they had 55 votes against it and it will prob end up 65-70 votes
against.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)4. Yeah, let's ruin some more stuff, Donald, you're at your best! n/t
kerry-is-my-prez
(8,133 posts)5. He's trying to appeal to his knuckle-dragging base and a few hard-core Cubans in Florida.
OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)6. Oh I'm sorry was Obama's name associated
w/ this in some positive light? Well gee whiz, the Toddler has to get rid of it.
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)8. Exactly. Nt.
sinkingfeeling
(51,469 posts)9. Did I mention I detest that yellow blob?
nikibatts
(2,198 posts)10. Yep. Leaving it wide open for the Russians to move in. Way to go Putins puppet!