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Pope John Paul II Welcomed by Castro In Visit to Cuba

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2009

Extract

• U.S. policy toward Cuba is to promote a peaceful transition to democracy.

• U.S. policy consists of four key elements: maintaining economic pressure through the embargo and Libertad Act; developing a concerted multilateral effort to promote democracy and human rights; supporting the Cuban people in developing civil society and by providing humanitarian assistance; and keeping migration in safe, legal, orderly channels.

Type
Western Hemisphere
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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References

1. Text from the Department of State [www.state.gov].

2. Dept. of State Press Release, January 18, 1998.

3. Dept. of State Press Release, January 21, 1998.

4. Text from the New York Times, January 22, 1998.

5. Text from the Vatican.

6. Dept. of State Press Release, January 23, 1998.

7. Text from the Vatican.