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| U.S. Clears Up Cuba Travel Questions |
| Wednesday, 03 August 2011 | |
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The U.S. Department of Treasury has recently issued a statement in light of the misinformation that has been given out by the media. This misinformation indicated that unrestricted group travel was now allowed in Cuba according to U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. Treasury Department says that although they made amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515 (the “Regulations”) in January of 2011, there are still significant restrictions on group travel to Cuba. The amendments were made by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and make it possible for organizations that sponsor and organize educational exchange programs to get the licenses they require for such programs to allow them to make a connection with the people of Cuba. In other words, People-to-People groups may operate as long as they meet the requirements set out in section 515.565(b)(2) of the Regulations and OFAC’s licensing guidelines. Part of these requirements is to ensure that travelers have a full schedule of educational exchange activities and that these activities will ensure that there is meaningful interaction between the visitors and the people of Cuba. |
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