Cuba, Post Fidel
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Fidel Castro announced today he will resign as Cuba's president, and the political change could eventually lead to economic change. NBR Washington bureau chief Darren Gersh finds out if Americans really are any closer to investing in Cuba.
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External Links/Articles*
- Center for International Policy (CIP) (PDF Document)
CIP is an organization that promotes "a U.S. foreign policy based on international cooperation, demilitarization and respect for basic human rights." CIP's Cuba Program argues that the U.S. policy towards cuba is "counterproductive." One of the organizations contributors is Robert Muse, the international law attorney interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. This links to a November 2004 report published by the center and co-authored by Robert Muse. The report is titled, "Cuba Should not be on the Terrorist List." - Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook
The World Factbook offers detailed information about Cuba's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. - Cuban American National Foundation (CANF)
CANF is "a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing freedom and democracy in Cuba." This links to the section of the CANF website titled, "Analysis on Cuba." - New America Foundation
The New America Foundation is a public policy institute focused on bringing "new voices and new ideas" into the arena of national discussion. Patrick Doherty of the organization's U.S.-Cuba Policy Intiative is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. This links to a list of New America Foundation articles and papers that are focused on the topic on Cuba. - Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors
Herzfeld Advisors is "an investment advisory firm specializing in the field of closed-end funds." The company's chairman and president, Thomas J. Herzfeld, is also head of the Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund (NASDAQ: CUBA). Herzfeld is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. - U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council
The U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council helps the U.S. business community "access accurate, consistent, and timely information and analysis on matters and issues of interest regarding United States-Republic of Cuba commercial, economic, and political relations." - World Trade Organization (WTO)
Cuba has been a member of the WTO since 1995. This links to the WTO's member information page for Cuba.
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