The Cuban government does NOT bar Americans from visiting Cuba. In fact, Cuba makes special concessions to American visitors such as not stamping visas in their passports -- which could cause them to be arrested upon return to US soil.
The US government doesn't acually prohibit American citizens from travelling to Cuba, but it is illegal for Americans to spend money or receive gifts (such as meals or lodging) in Cuba without a license from the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
JFK imposed travel restrictions on Feb 8, 1963 in response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The restrictions lapsed in 1979 when Jimmy Carter did not renew them. The current restrictions are codified in the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 515.
2006-06-13 18:39:25
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answered by Bostonian In MO 7
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There is no diplomatic tie between Cuba and the United States. When Cuba posed those nuclear missiles to her neighbor (USA), Pres John F. Kennedy told Pres Fidel Castro of Cuba to remove these within 72 hrs (I think), otherwise.....
Since then, the relationship between the two counties have gone sour. Sometime, Fidel Castro sent to U.S. those Cuba's undesirables. There were still Cubans who cross the ocean to reach the U.S. Most recent popular one was the mother-boy story, in which the mother died while the boy survived.
If there are no diplomatic ties between the two countries, would you be going? In short, your country won't be backing you
up in case your life is in danger.
2006-06-13 18:43:49
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answered by Gala 3
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Embargo, Cuban Crisis
2006-06-13 18:38:54
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answered by Amber 3
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Might the fact that America tried to start a war in their country have something to do with it
2006-06-13 18:31:41
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answered by Ferret 5
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in my opinion, looked in history of American between Cuba's conflict.... one of reason is perception and attitude in those leaders influrence law to protect their people...
2006-06-13 18:34:20
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answered by Anonymous
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