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Posted by Gregory Absten on February 26, 2008, 9:52 am, in reply to "cuba"
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That's nothing new. They've always done that. Usually it's American guys in white shirts and ties (an anomaly to see on the docks of Hemingway Marina) (pleasure boats are not allowed into Havana Harbor). We always went on license both for the travel and for the boat, but we always had these guys spying on us. The marina is "supposed" to be secure - and the guards won't even let you take photos of other peoples boats (to protect their privacy), but $10 will get you a long way so the US spies never had any problem with access.
My suggestion is to become VERY VOCALLY ADAMANT with your Senators and Congressman - AND the incoming new president - preferably while they're still campaigning so they know their chances of being elected might be enhanced by dropping this stupid embargo and travel restrictions. Find a way to go legally, BUT GO. They are among the nicest people you'll ever meet.
Regards - Greg
--Previous Message--
: Just received this today from another site.
: Interesting:
:
: "I have just finished talking to a
: researcher just back from Cuba yesterday. He
: went there on a research grant with a US
: Treasury License.
: A few points for US Yachtsmen. The US has no
: ambassador level mission in Cuba. It does
: have a Special Interest Section office out
: of the Swiss
: Embassy.
:
: This office is staffed with a US Coast Guard
: Officer, the present one being the third to
: hold the post. He walks the docks in Havana
: and is in
: a position to report US yachts that are in
: port.
:
: There are numerous daily charter flights
: into and out of Miami/Havana.
: The USCG is not overly interested in whether
: US people visit Cuba. But, you can get in
: real trouble with the Treasury Department.
: In any event, you can be charged with lying
: to a Federal Officer, where as refusing to
: answer a question is not in of itself a
: chargeable offense. Remember
: the 5th amendment!"
:
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