U.S. Lifts Almost All Curbs on Family Visits to Cuba

Washington Post ^ | September 4, 2009 | Karen DeYoung

[grundle]

The Treasury Department formally lifted nearly all U.S. restrictions on family travel to Cuba on Thursday, along with limits on how much money families can send to relatives on the island.

The department also eased regulations prohibiting U.S. telecommunications and satellite linkages between the United States and Cuba and licensing requirements for visitors engaged in agricultural and medical sales.

The amendments expanded the definition of "close relatives" -- previously limited to parents, spouses and children -- and said there would be "no limits" on the frequency or duration of their visits to Cuba. Virtually all restrictions on money sent to Cuban family members were lifted.

[grundle]

I voted for Ron Paul for President, and I agree with this action from the Obama administration.

[Boiling Pots]

Me too, and they should lift the embargo.

[Nathan Zachary]

"I voted for Ron Paul for President,"

And that's why we got Obama.. Gee, thanks.

[Dem Guard]

Now the Cubans will probably be asking for the restrictions to be reimposed so their mother-in-laws
can't come. (Just send money!)

[UB355]

Time to re-read Havana Nocturne.

[dmz]

And that’s why we got Obama.. Gee, thanks.
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Add all the Ron Paul votes to McCain’s total and what you still get is an Obama victory.