Caribbean Report 05-02-1992

Abstract

Reported are the growing international concerns over United States policy towards Haiti; but while United States relaxes the embargo against Haiti, it is tightened against Cuba. Also reported is the call for the death penalty in Havanna for persons charged with the killing of 3 soldiers in an attempt to flee the island. There is a call in the British House of Commons for the British government to protect the Caribean's sugar industry from new world trade regimes. There is a second report on the legislation introduced by the United States to plug the holes in the 30 year trade blockade against Cuba and includes statements made by Dick Cheny against the Fidel Castro government.