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CUBA‐U.S.RELATIONS
May,2016
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Dic.17, 2014
Mar.16, 2016
Nov.14, 2015
Aug.14, 2015
May.29, 2015
Ap.10, 2015
May.29, 2015
Mar.20, 2016
Sep.29, 2015
Oct. 6, 2015
Feb.16, 2016
CUBA‐U.S.RELATIONS
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BILATERALAGREEMENTS
1 MemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)onConservationandManagementofMarineProtectedAreas.Nov.18,20152 JointStatementonEnvironmentalCooperation.Nov.24,201534
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MOU on Civil Aviation. Arrangement for the re‐establishment of scheduled air services.
Feb.16, 2016
Understanding to re‐establish direct postal servicesthrough a pilot plan for the transportation of mail.
Dec.10, 2015
MOUonbilateralcooperationinagriculture,recognizingmutualinterestsinadvancingagriculturaltechnologies,agriculturalproductivity,foodsecurity,andsustainablenaturalresourcemanagement. Mar.21,2016
Evaluation of Port Facilities Security. Removal ofConditions of Entry on vessels arriving from Cuba.
Mar.17, 2016
MOU to improve maritime navigation safety and relatedareas of mutual interest to protect lives and property atsea. Mar.21, 2016
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1st MeetingSept.11,2015
1st MeetingSept.11,2015
1st MeetingSept.11,20152
nd MeetingNov.10,20152nd MeetingNov.10,20152nd MeetingNov.10,2015
NextMeetingMay.16,2016NextMeetingMay.16,2016NextMeetingMay.16,2016
BilateralSteeringCommittee
BilateralSteeringCommittee
BilateralSteeringCommittee
Migration
Drugtrafficking
Humanrights
Financialclaims
Joint oilspill‐responsestrategy
Healthanddiseasecontrol
Lawenforcement
Airandmaritimenavigation
Telecommunications
Scienceanduniversities
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CUBAENVISIONS
NORMALIZATION= PROCESSNORMALIZATION= PROCESS
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AmendmentstoCubaSanctions
sinceDec.17,2014
Travel
Telecommunications
Financialservices
Remittances
Exportlicenses&financing
Smallbusinesspromotion
SupportforCubans
Legalservices
Aviation
Educationalactivities
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COMMERCIALAGREEMENTSANDBUSINESSARRANGEMENTS
Re‐establishmentofregular,directflights
CarnivalCorp.cruiseshipsareallowedtodockinCuba
GeneralElectricsignedthreeMOUwithCubanenterprises.
Stonegate Banksignedanagreementforfinancialoperations.
WesternUnionwilllaunchremittanceservicesintoCuba.
StarwoodHotelssigneddealstooperateluxuryhotelsinHavana.
TelecommunicationcarrierssuchasIDT,Sprint,AT&T andVerizon signeddeals.