US Eases Publishing Sanctions Against Cuba, Iran and Sudan

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US eases publishing sanctions against Cuba
by Maxim Kniazkov
Friday, December 17, 2004

WASHINGTON, USA (AFP): The United States has quietly eased sanctions against three of its old nemeses -- Cuba, Iran and Sudan -- to facilitate literary, cultural and scientific exchanges that could help foster dissent there.

A new rule, unveiled by the Treasury Department Wednesday, enables Americans to freely engage in most ordinary publishing activities with Cuban, Iranian and Sudanese individuals and groups.

Restrictions on "certain interactions" with the local governments in the area of publishing will be maintained.

Robert Werner, director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, said people seeking to publish works by Cuban, Iranian and Sudanese authors in the United States, or to publish their own materials in the three states, will henceforth be able to do so "without seeking permission" from his office first.

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