Boeing May Lose $7.5 Billion Sale to Brazil as Senate Blocks Obama's Envoy Nov 19, 2009
He left the post this month after trying to end the political crisis arising from the Honduran militarys ousting of President , an ally of Venezuelan President , and holding talks with the Cuban government of on direct mail service and migration. Events in Honduras and the influence of totalitarians like Chavez and Castro have begun to cast a shadow on the promise of constitutional democracy throughout the region, LeMieux said in an e-mailed statement. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Obama Pick for Ambassador to Brazil Held Up by Florida Senator, Aides Say Nov 7, 2009
The Republican aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said LeMieux, a Republican, was delaying a vote to confirm , currently the State Departments top diplomat for Latin America, over the administrations decision to initiate talks with Cuba on migration and direct mail service. The Democratic aide confirmed the so-called hold had been placed by LeMieux, although the aide was unfamiliar with the reasons for the delay. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Cuba seeks to broaden talks with US Oct 29, 2009
He also said Cuba has been pleased by progress of ongoing talks on migration and reestablishing direct mail service. He called those discussions productive and respectful. (Boston Globe)
Obama Sent Castro Message Via Spain PM Oct 26, 2009
He has removed limits on Cuban-Americans traveling and sending remittances to the island, and begun talks on migration issues and the resumption of direct mail service broken off in 1963 between the two countries just 90 miles apart. In one sign of a thaw in the relationship, a senior U.S. diplomat who participated last month in talks in Havana about resuming mail service stayed around to meet with Cuban officials and other Cubans. (Newsmax)
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Post Office sees decline in direct mail service Oct 25, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009. In a time when fewer people send personal mail, junk is paying the bills for the U.S. Postal Service. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
‘Era of engagement’ includes Cuba Oct 2, 2009
Recently, the Obama administration held limited talks with Cuban diplomats concerning common-sense issues like migration and direct mail service. Just recently, it lifted virtually all restrictions on family visits to Cuba but left the Bush administration s strict limits on educational and cultural exchanges in place. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Senior U.S. official holds talks in Cuba Oct 2, 2009
Official was in Havana to talk about restoring direct mail service between Cuba, U.S. ... Williams was in Havana to meet with Cuban officials about restoring direct mail service between Cuba and the United States. (CNN -- World)
U.S., Cuba hold unannounced talks Oct 2, 2009
The meetings came on the heels of Sept. 17 talks on the possibility of restarting direct mail service between the countries, suspended since 1963. Those discussions had been public, but neither country had previously revealed that Williams remained in Havana for five extra days. (MSNBC -- International)
U.S. Diplomat Meets With Dissidents in Cuba Oct 1, 2009
Williams was in Havana for Sept. 17 talks on re-establishing direct mail service between the United States and Cuba, but stayed on for a total of six days for discussion with Cuban officials and others. The unannounced visit was first reported Tuesday by AP.. (Fox News)
US diplomat met dissidents in Cuba after official talks Oct 1, 2009
Williams was in Havana for Sept. 17 talks on reestablishing direct mail service with the United States but stayed for six days for discussions with Cuban officials and others. Williams met with Cuba s deputy foreign minister, Dagoberto Rodriguez, visited a region affected by hurricanes, toured an agriculture facility, and met with American medical students who are studying on the island. (Boston Globe)
Castro praises Obama on climate stand Sep 24, 2009
The U.S. leader has loosened financial and travel restrictions on Americans with relatives on the island, and the two countries last week held talks on restarting direct mail service suspended since 1963. Raul Castro has said he is open to meeting face-to-face with the U.S. leader on neutral ground, and that all subjects could be on the table, and Fidel has praised Obama as a smart and sincere man. (MSNBC -- International)
US, Cuba talk about restarting direct mail service Sep 18, 2009
HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba and the United States sat down for rare talks aimed at re-establishing direct mail service Thursday, a modest step toward cooperation that caps a bitter week of recriminations over the extension of Washington's trade embargo against the communist-run island ... Direct mail service between the United States and Cuba was suspended in August 1963, the year after Washington imposed its embargo. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Obama renews Cuba trade embargo Sep 16, 2009
The two sides are once again holding direct talks on immigration and later this week US officials travel to Cuba to discuss resuming direct mail services. The Cuban authorities have described these changes as little more than a cosmetic coat of paint, but the US administration continues to demand that Cuba must first show signs of reform before lifting the embargo. (BBC News -- Americas)
Our mail in Havana Sep 3, 2009
One evidence of this change is that Washington and Havana will begin talks later this month on resuming direct mail service, cut off in 1963, between the two countries. Mail is now routed through Canada, Mexico or another third country, and a delivery that should take only a few days often takes weeks. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cuba policy reform long overdue Sep 3, 2009
Obama administration officials announced this week that the United States and Cuba will begin talks this month on restoring direct mail service between the two countries ... This month s talks on resuming direct mail service between the United States and Cuba may signal a further unraveling of U.S.-Cuban policy. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cuba to close state-run lunchrooms Sep 2, 2009
Meanwhile, the United States and Cuba will start talks this month on resuming direct mail service for the first time in nearly half a century as the Obama administration continues to try to engage the communist-led island, US officials said yesterday. The negotiations, set for Sept. 17, are a follow-up to a resumption in July of talks on the legal immigration of Cubans to the United States, according to the officials. (Boston Globe)
Taiwan president faces anger about storm response Aug 25, 2009
Since taking office, Ma has scored points by bolstering economic ties, starting direct mail service and liberalizing travel between Taiwan and the mainland ... Since taking office, Ma has scored points by bolstering economic ties, starting direct mail service and liberalizing travel between Taiwan and the mainland. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Clinton Fundraising Machine Overcomes Massive Debt Jul 31, 2009
5 million of debt consists unpaid bills to the consulting firm of Mark Penn, Clinton's former chief strategist, for polling and direct mail services. It's unclear how any potential surplus "Clinton for President" funds will be spent. (ABC News -- Business)
US, Cuba talk immigration Jul 15, 2009
In early June, the White House welcomed Havana's agreement to resume talks on migration issues, but a State Department official did not confirm whether the negotiations would address establishing direct mail service between the two countries. Current policy requires mail to go through third countries. (iAfrica.com)
Obama administration engages Cuba in "democratization" way Jun 5, 2009
Moreover, the Obama administration and the Cuban government led by Raul Castro have agreed to resume negotiations on the legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and the direct mail services between the two countries. All these seemed to be signs that the United States and Cuba have embarked on a new way toward achieving full normalization of their relations, although the engagement has so far not involved sensitive issues: democracy and human rights. (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S. isolation policy fails as OAS readmits Cuba Jun 5, 2009
In an article entitled "The Clapping and the Silence," published by Cuban media on Tuesday, Castro described Clinton's announcement on the possible resumption of bilateral talks on migration and direct mail service as "rude and far from being diplomatic.". HAVANA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Cuban former Leader Fidel Castro on Sunday responded to the decision of a U.S. court in favor of a Cuban-American who has involved in the murder of prominent revolutionary figure Ernesto "Che" Guevara. (Xinhuanet, China)
Fidel Castro rejects conditions for dialogue with U.S. Jun 3, 2009
In an article entitled "The Clapping and the Silence," published by Cuban media on Tuesday, Castro described Clinton's announcement on the possible resumption of bilateral talks on migration and direct mail service as "rude and far from being diplomatic.". Clinton said in El Salvador while attending a meeting of the Organization of American States that Washington would have an "open dialogue" (with Cuba) as soon as there were "changes of human rights and movements towards democracy" in the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Clinton details conditions for Cuba entry to OAS Jun 3, 2009
Cuba has agreed to a U.S. proposal to resume immigration talks with Washington that former President George W. Bush suspended in 2003 and to negotiations on restarting direct mail service between the two countries. But the Castros say they want a full lifting of the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba, something the administration has refused to consider without reforms. (USA Today)
* Clinton welcomes Cuban decision to hold talks with US Jun 2, 2009
The US on Sunday welcomed Cubas decision to hold talks on migration and direct mail service, but said it must still improve human rights before its isolation can be fully ended ... The move to resume talks on migration and hold talks on direct mail service are in the interests of both countries, she said ... It was Washington that proposed recently to resume direct mail service, the official said, adding mail has for years, if not decades, been sent between the US and Cuba through a third... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Group meeting to reassess Cuba's status Jun 2, 2009
In a positive development in U.S.-Cuban relations, a State Department official said Sunday that Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and on direct mail service. Cuba has also proposed exploring cooperation on fighting terrorism and drug trafficking, and on hurricane and other disaster preparedness, according to the official, who said Cuba had informed the administration on Saturday of its willingness to talk. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cuba accepts US migration talks Jun 1, 2009
The official said Cuba was also ready to cooperate with the US on direct mail services, as well as fighting terrorism and drug trafficking, reports said. The talks were halted in 2003 after Havana refused to give exit permits to people who had been granted US visas. (BBC News -- Americas)
U.S.-Cuba talks on immigration to resume Jun 1, 2009
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries in a move welcomed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. "These talks are part of our effort to forge a new way forward on Cuba that advances the interests of the United States, the Cuban people and our entire hemisphere," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
US, Cuba ties in spotlight as Clinton visits Central America Jun 1, 2009
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Obama's efforts to engage Cuba facing big test Jun 1, 2009
Two nations agree to resume talks on immigration and direct mail service ... In a positive development in U.S.-Cuban relations, a State Department official said Sunday that Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and on direct mail service. (MSNBC -- International)
Cuba Spurning Obama's Efforts to Engage Jun 1, 2009
In a positive development in U.S.-Cuban relations, a State Department official said Sunday that Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and on direct mail service. U.S. officials say they are ready to support lifting the resolution that suspended Cuba from the OAS, but want to tie readmission to democratic reforms in Cuba. (Newsmax)
US, Cuba agree to resume migration talks Jun 1, 2009
Direct mail service also on agenda to improve relations ... WASHINGTON - The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume direct talks on migration, last held in 2003, and open discussions on establishing direct mail service between the two countries, a US official said yesterday ... The communist nation also presented a note agreeing to a US request proposing talks about direct mail service, which has been suspended for decades. (Boston Globe)
Newsweek: Can jihadists really be reformed? Jun 1, 2009
Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries, a State Department official said Sunday. Tyrone Siu / Reuters. (MSNBC -- International)
Viagra introduces its latest celebrity backer: the devil Jun 1, 2009
The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume direct talks on migration, last held in 2003, and open discussions on establishing direct mail service between the two countries, a US official said today. Saturday, 30 May 2009. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
Cinnabon, other eateries offering freebies Apr 10, 2009
It has also started sending out coupons through a direct mail service. With the way the economy is today, we re looking to drive traffic to our stores in ways we ve never done before, said Erin Walter, NexCen s frozen goods marketing and franchise events manager. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
