CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15055 [11OC], S15085, S15086, S15131, S15132, S15133, S15136, S15137 [12OC], S15166, S15167 [13OC], S15201, S15247, S15248, S15249, S15255 [17OC], S15278, S15282, S15284, S15292 [18OC], S15315 [19OC], S16106 [27OC], H8994 [14SE], H9133 [18SE], H9246 [19SE], H9364 [20SE], H9368, H9377, H9393, H9396 [21SE]

Analyses

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act (S. 381), S2415-S2417 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S18639 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Clinton May Ease Sanctions on Cuba, S3602 [7MR]

Cuban-American Has Meddled in Radio Marti, Officials Say, H7781 [26JY]

Cuba's Economic Recovery, How Good Are Those 1995 Predictions?, E1652 [5AU]

Cuba—Time to Change Direction, S4599 [24MR]

Fidel Castro, French Hero, E687 [24MR]

Fidel Fading—U.S. Should Play Role in Cuba, S469 [5JA]

Get Off Cuba's Back, S5269 [5AP]

Italian Magazine Ranks Cuba as a Sexual Paradise, S15286 [18OC]

Need for Tourists' Dollars Fueling Cuba Prostitution, S15286 [18OC]

Revolution and Its Children, E576 [10MR]

Soft Landing or a Crash Dive in Store for Cuba?, S15020 [11OC]

United States Should End Its Embargo Against Cuba, E1051 [16MY]

Viewpoints on U.S.-Cuba Relations—Find a Common Ground, H9349 [20SE]

Welcome Change in Cuba Policy, S7267 [23MY]

WTO States Support Cuba Over U.S. Embargo Plan, S15017 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions

Cuban Democracy Act: ease limitations in food trade and terminate denial of foreign tax credit (see H.R. 1254), H3276 [15MR]

———repeal (see H.R. 367), H173 [9JA]

Foreign aid: assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government (see H.R. 611), H467 [20JA]

———provide for the withholding of contributions to certain organizations that assist Iraq, Iran, Libya, and Cuba (see H.R. 83), H165 [9JA]

Foreign policy: allow cash remittances to relatives in Cuba (see H.R. 1704), H5571 [24MY]

———allow news bureau exchanges between U.S. and Cuba (see H.R. 1703), H5571 [24MY]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (see S. 925; H.R. 1909), S8493 [15JN], H6200 [21JN]

———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 2311), H8805 [12SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (see S. 381; H.R. 927, 2347; H. Con. Res. 24), S2399 [9FE], H1371 [7FE], H1751 [14FE], H9132 [18SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (see H. Res. 225), H9245 [19SE]

Foreign trade: exception to trade embargo for medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment (see H.R. 1679, 1700), H5367 [18MY], H5571 [24MY]

———lift trade embargo (see H.R. 883), H1555 [9FE]

———prohibit the importation of sugar into the U.S. from countries that import sugar from Cuba (see H.R. 84), H165 [9JA]

International relations: oppose admission as a member of international financial institutions (see H.R. 81), H165 [9JA]

Books

``Bay of Pigs—The Untold Story,'' Peter Wyden, E854 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14994, S15025 [11OC], S15113 [12OC], S15165 [13OC], S15217 [17OC]

Comments

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Miguel A. Aldana, Marti Civic League, S15215 [17OC]

Documents

Legal Considerations Regarding Title III of the Libertad Bill (H.R. 927), S15106-S15108 [12OC]

Interviews

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Rafael Solano, Elizardo San Pedro Marin, Raul Rivero, and Jose Rivero, S15215 [17OC]

Letters

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Adolfo F. Sains, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Armando Valladares, S14997 [11OC]

———David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15009, S15011 [11OC], S15109, S15111 [12OC]

———Elizardo S. Marin, Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S14996 [11OC]

———Emilio Alvarez-Recio, Colgate-Palmolive Co., S15214 [17OC]

———J.J. Sheehan, S15211 [17OC]

———Joan B. Campbell, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S15109 [12OC]

———Mansfield & Muse (law firm), S15110 [12OC]

———Otto J. Reich, U.S.-Cuba Business Council, S15213 [17OC]

———Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15214 [17OC]

———Representative Archer, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Gilman, Committee on International Relations (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H9394 [21SE]

———Representative Leach, Committee on Banking and Financial Services (House), H9395 [21SE]

———Robert L. Muse, S15013-S15016 [11OC]

———several organizations, S15214 [17OC]

———Warren M. Christopher, Sec. of State, S15108 [12OC]

U.S. policy on Cuba: President Clinton, E1289 [19JN]

———Representative Hamilton, E1289 [19JN]

Lists

Corporations and companies having commercial activities with Cuba, S15018 [11OC]

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act supporters, S14996 [11OC]

Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba members, S15019 [11OC]

Memorandums

GATT Challenge to the Cuban Embargo Under the GATT 1994 and the WTO: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Library of Congress, S17098-S17100 [15NO]

Messages

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Partido Solidaridad Democratica (Cuban political party), S15215 [17OC]

Motions

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15217 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting: funding, H7779-H7782 [26JY]

Castro, Fidel: visit to U.S. for U.N. anniversary, H10749, H10813 [25OC], H11590, H11669 [1NO]

Democracy: tribute to participants in the Bay of Pigs invasion, E854 [7AP]

Dept. of State: consolidate foreign affairs agencies (H.R. 1561), H5625 [7JN]

Facts About Cuban Exiles (organization): tribute, E2205 [17NO]

Foreign aid: withholding of assistance to countries supporting nuclear power plant construction, H6463-H6468 [28JN]

Foreign policy: allow Presidential flexibility to support Cuba's membership in international financial institutions once transitional government is in power, H9394-H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations, H9396 [21SE]

———congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (H.R. 1909), H6164 [21JN]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H9037 [18SE], H9337-H9356 [20SE], H9368-H9399 [21SE], H10852 [26OC], H11807 [7NO], E1814 [20SE], E1836 [25SE], E1851 [28SE], E2008 [24OC]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), consideration (H. Res. 225), H9328-H9337 [20SE]

Human rights: detention of political prisioners, E2008 [24OC]

———U.S. policy, E300 [8FE]

———violations, H10749 [25OC], H11459 [31OC], H11590 [1NO], H11690 [2NO], H15255 [20DE]

Maine (U.S.S.): anniversary of destruction, E361 [16FE]

Moncada Barracks: anniversary of attack, H7562 [25JY]

Refugees: state of detaining camps at Guantanamo Bay, H3087 [14MR]

———tribute to Belen Jesuit School Key Club for assistance with Cuban refugees, E829 [7AP]

13th of March (vessel): anniversary of attack on Cuban refugees, E1438 [13JY]

TV Marti: funding, H5358 [18MY], H7768-H7773 [26JY]

U.S. policy, H891 [31JA], H2788, H2789 [7MR], H3087 [14MR], H4076 [3AP], H4515 [3MY], H4549, H4589, H4598, H4600 [9MY], H5693 [8JN], H10849 [26OC], H11467 [31OC], E539 [7MR], E687 [24MR], E971 [9MY], E1051 [16MY], E1289 [19JN], E1651 [5AU], E1912 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: assistance relative to the establishment of a transitional government, S2678 [15FE]

Foreign policy: congressional notification and reporting requirements on U.S. negotiations (S. 925), S8495 [15JN]

———permit U.S. residents to send immediate family members small amounts of money, S14034 [21SE]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government, S3599, S3600 [7MR], S3645-S3647, S3649-S3654, S3664, S3666 [8MR]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S14407 [27SE], S14803 [10OC], S14993, S15025 [11OC], S15077-S15092, S15094, S15100-S15102, S15104, S15106-S15114 [12OC], S15164, S15165 [13OC], S15199-S15201, S15203-S15207, S15210-S15219 [17OC], S15277, S15282-S15287 [18OC], S15315-S15326 [19OC], S16974-S16977, S16979 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), unanimous-consent agreement, S15156 [13OC], S15282 [18OC], S15320 [19OC], S16914 [9NO], S16995 [13NO]

———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (S. 381), S2411 [9FE], S2454 [10FE], S2974 [22FE]

———U.S. policy relative to foreign travel, S4599 [24MR]

Foriegn policy: modify U.S. policy towards Cuba, S469, S470 [5JA]

Immigration: U.S. policy, S5942-S5944, S5997 [2MY]

Tourist trade: remove travel restrictions on U.S. citizens, S15284-S15287 [18OC], S15320-S15323 [19OC]

U.S. policy, S2454 [10FE], S3602 [7MR], S5269 [5AP], S6233 [8MY], S7267 [23MY]

Reports

Cuba in the Americas—Breaking the Policy Deadlock: Inter-American Dialogue Task Force on Cuba, S15020 [11OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 225) (H. Rept. 104-253), H9245 [19SE]

Strengthen International Economic Sanctions Against Cuba and Support Transition to Democratically Elected Government: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 927) (H. Rept. 104-202), H7549 [24JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign policy: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), S15001 [11OC]

Statements

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: David W. Wallace, Joint Corporate Committee on Cuban Claims, S15011 [11OC], S15111 [12OC]

———Executive Office of the President, S15108 [12OC]

U.S. Economic Sanctions Against Cuba: Representatives Burton and Torricelli, E539 [7MR]

U.S. Policy on Cuban Migration: Janet Reno, Attorney General, S5942 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 225, consideration of H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, H9328 [20SE]

H.R. 927, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S15584-S15589 [24OC], H9368-H9377 [21SE]

S. 381, Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, S2411-S2415 [9FE]