Significant Events in US-Cuba Relations
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A work in progress...contributions of additional links welcome
Summer 2013 US downplays discovery of North Korean ship carrying Cuban military parts
November 8, 2013 President Barack Obama said that it may be time for the United States to revise its policies toward Cuba, against which it has had an embargo for more than half a century. "We have to be creative and we have to be thoughtful and we have to continue to update our policies,"
November 18, 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry cites President and says “We are committed to this human interchange, and in the United States we believe that our people are actually our best ambassadors. They are ambassadors of our ideals, of our values, of our beliefs.”
December 3, 2013 Judy Gross leads demonstration in front of White House asking President to take responsibility for obtaining Alan's release
December 3, 2013 Two thirds of Senators urge President to take whatever steps are in the national interest to obtain Alan Gross's release
December 10, 2013 President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro shake hands in South Africa
January 13. 2014 Former U.S. Senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham is part of an American contingent traveling to Cuba to explore oil drilling plans.
January 14, 2014 Secretary Kerry asks help of the Pope to obtain release of Alan Gross
January 29, 2014 Cuba hosts CELAC meeting with heads of state from all countries except US and Canada
February 4, 2014 Voice of America story "Americans Want Closer Ties with Cuba"
February 7, 2014 Charlie Crist opposes embargo during campaign for reelection as governor of Florida
February 10, 2014 European Union announces that it wants to start talks on a “political dialogue and co-operation agreement”, in effect the end of the eroding common position from 1996
Summer 2013 Cuba declines transit or asylum to William Snowden
November 8, 2013 President Barack Obama said that it may be time for the United States to revise its policies toward Cuba, against which it has had an embargo for more than half a century. "We have to be creative and we have to be thoughtful and we have to continue to update our policies,"
November 18, 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry cites President and says “We are committed to this human interchange, and in the United States we believe that our people are actually our best ambassadors. They are ambassadors of our ideals, of our values, of our beliefs.”
December 3, 2013 Judy Gross leads demonstration in front of White House asking President to take responsibility for obtaining Alan's release
December 3, 2013 Two thirds of Senators urge President to take whatever steps are in the national interest to obtain Alan Gross's release
December 10, 2013 President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro shake hands in South Africa
January 10, 2014 Meeting in Havana to review migration accords; positive comments by Edward Lee, head of US delegation
January 13. 2014 Former U.S. Senator and Florida Gov. Bob Graham is part of an American contingent traveling to Cuba to explore oil drilling plans.
January 14, 2014 Secretary Kerry asks help of the Pope to obtain release of Alan Gross
January 29, 2014 Cuba hosts CELAC meeting with heads of state from all countries except US and Canada
February 2, 2014 Interview with sugar magnate Alfy Fanjul in Washington Post, former supporter of pro-embargo lobby, now favors US normalization and prepared to invest if business conditions right
February 4, 2014 Voice of America story "Americans Want Closer Ties with Cuba"
February 7, 2014 Charlie Crist opposes embargo during campaign for reelection as governor of Florida
February 10, 2014 European Union announces that it wants to start talks on a “political dialogue and co-operation agreement”, in effect the end of the eroding common position from 1996
February 10, 2014 Release of Atlantic Council Survey confirming support by substantial majorities for normalizing relations, ending travel restrictions and removing Cuba from list of State Sponsors of Terrorism
February 10-14, 2014 Cuba/US People to People Partnership booth at Universidad 2014 in Havana includes participation by Institute of International Education and Educational Testing Service (TOEFL) authorized by both countries
March 4, 2014 New York Times story on Cubans returning to help and change of perspective in Miami
April 4, 2014 AP publishes investigation of covert Zun Zeneo effort to generate opposition through phony twitter system
May 19, 2014 National security, cabinet level, State Department, Cuban American and business leaders send letter to President Obama calling for change in relations
May 5, 2014 Peterson Institute road map for economic normalization
June 5, 2014 Majority at OAS annual general assembly insist Cuba take part in summit of the Americas in Panama next year, including host
June 17, 2014 Cuban American opinion decisively supports unrestricted travel and marginally favors end of embargo (FIU Poll)
June 24,2014 Cubans tending toward Democratic Party (Pew Poll)
July 9, 2014 Semi annual migration talks held in Washington with Josefina Vidal; both sides raise other issues; press releases maintain positive tone
August 4, 2014 AP publishes investigation of USAID covert effort to employ Latin American students to create opposition network in Cuba
April 4, 2014 AP publishes investigation of covert Zun Zeneo effort to generate opposition through phony twitter system
May 19, 2014 National security, cabinet level, State Department, Cuban American and business leaders send letter to President Obama calling for change in relations
May 5, 2014 Peterson Institute road map for economic normalization
June 5, 2014 Majority at OAS annual general assembly insist Cuba take part in summit of the Americas in Panama next year, including host
June 17, 2014 Cuban American opinion decisively supports unrestricted travel and marginally favors end of embargo (FIU Poll)
June 24,2014 Cubans tending toward Democratic Party (Pew Poll)
July 9, 2014 Semi annual migration talks held in Washington with Josefina Vidal; both sides raise other issues; press releases maintain positive tone
August 4, 2014 AP publishes investigation of USAID covert effort to employ Latin American students to create opposition network in Cuba
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