CRS Issues Report on Cuba Restrictions
The Congressional Research Service issued a Nov. 20 update on U.S. restrictions against Cuba, including the recent remittance restrictions announced by the Treasury Department. The report outlines the new restrictions, including the State Department’s new Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List (see 2009230029) regulations that aim to restrict the Cuban government’s access to remittance-related funds (see 2010230024 and 2010260018) that become effective Nov. 26.