US President Donald Trump on June 30 directed his administration to strengthen the US policy toward Cuba, according to a presidential memorandum released by the White House, EDnews reports.
Among other things, the document "ends economic practices that disproportionately benefit the Cuban government, military, intelligence, or security agencies." Also, it enforces the statutory ban on US tourism to the island nation. The document "supports the economic embargo of Cuba and opposes calls in the United Nations and other international forums for its termination."
The US secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce are instructed to initiate a process within 30 days to adjust regulations concerning transactions with Cuba.
