New Cuba Travel, Trade Rules Will Start Friday: U.S. Government
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Source: NBC News
New Cuba Travel, Trade Rules Will Start Friday: U.S. Government
First published January 15th 2015, 8:34 am
Decades of U.S. trade and travel restrictions on Cuba will come to an end on Friday, the government announced in the first tangible step towards restoring diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana.
New rules will allow Americans to travel to the country without a license, as long as they go for approved reasons, the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Treasury said in a statement.
Travel agents and airlines will be authorized to provide services without needing a specific permit.
Cubans living in the U.S. will also have their quarterly remittances increased from $500 to $2,000 per quarter, allowing them to send home more money.
Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/new-cuba-travel-trade-rules-will-start-friday-u-s-n286721
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