Written question asked by Colin Burgon (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2006. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Cuba

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations she has made to the US Administration on the recent intensification of the blockade of Cuba.

Answer: [holding answer 6 November 2006]: The US has recently announced its intention to more rigorously enforce its trade embargo against Cuba, primarily by setting up a task force to penalise those who engage in US prohibited activities (e.g. travel, trade) with Cuba.The UK/EU policy towards Cuba continues to differ from that of the US. We make our opposition to the US embargo on Cuba clear through our vote every year against it at the United Nations General Assembly and in discussions with US officials. In particular, the UK/EU opposes the extraterritorial extension of the US embargo.

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