Article written by Nicholas Mokwena, published in the newspaper Botswana Guardian.

The United States of America will only end its embargo on Cuba if the Cuban Government addresses pertinent issues such as improving respect for human rights, officials have said. 

A US Embassy in Botswana State Department spokesperson has revealed that the US Government restricts certain financial transactions and travel, as a means to encourage the Cuban government to address the need for more freedom and democracy in Cuba, improved respect for human rights, and increased free enterprise.  

Today, November 8, the Departments of State, the Treasury and Commerce issued new provisions and regulations to implement the measures aimed at strengthening the blockade on Cuba announced on the past June 6, by President Trump and included in the executive order entitled “National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba”, which established the policy of his government towards our country.
These provisions and regulations that will enter into force as from tomorrow November 9, are contained in three documents:

A total of 156 new projects, representing investment of three billion dollars, were added to the new foreign investment portfolio

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November 8, 2017

Today, November 8, the Departments of State, the Treasury and Commerce issued new provisions and regulations to implement the measures aimed at strengthening the blockade on Cuba announced on the past June 6, by President Trump and included in the executive order entitled “National Security Presidential Memorandum on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba”, which established the policy of his government towards our country.

Ulaanbaatar, November 8, 2017. Invited by Mr. N. Enkhbayar, President of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Cuban Ambassador Raúl Delgado Concepción participated yesterday afternoon in the commemorative event of the Centennial of the October Socialist Revolution and the 150th Anniversary of the first publication of Karl Marx's book "The Capital".

The Austria-Cuba Friendship Association (ÖKG by its German initials) sent a second donation to Cuba amounting EUR 20 000, in solidarity for the damages caused after Hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean country from 7 – 10 September.

Islamabad, November 7, 2017. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, H. E. Mr. Khawaja Muhammad Asif, received today the ambassador of Cuba, Gabriel Tiel Capote, who took the opportunity to thank the constant support of Pakistan to the lifting of the Blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba. During the meeting, they reviewed the main issues of bilateral relations and the will of the two countries to strengthen them. In particular, they plead for expanding economic and commercial links for mutual benefit. In addition, both parties discussed issues on the international agenda.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA,  November 7th, 2017. Secretary General  of the International Seabed Authority, Michael W Lodge, welcome this morning the Ambassador of Cuba, Inés Fors Fernández, in ceremony of  presentation of credential letters accrediting her as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cuba before this organization.