Dear
Jeffrey:
Thank
you for writing. The best way to advance our Nation’s interests and
values is through open engagement rather than isolation. That is why
after more than half a century, the United States is changing its relationship with the
people of Cuba and working toward normalizing
relations between our two countries.
Decades
of isolation have failed to produce meaningful change, and by charting a new
course, my Administration is reaffirming our commitment to promoting the
emergence of a more prosperous Cuba that respects the universal rights of
all its citizens. To achieve this, the United States is taking steps to increase travel,
commerce, and the flow of information to and from Cuba. We will also reestablish
diplomatic relations with the Cuban Government, including opening an embassy
in Havana. Nobody represents America’s values better than the American
people, and I believe this contact will ultimately serve to empower the Cuban
people. Additionally, I instructed Secretary of State John Kerry to
review Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of
Terrorism. After a careful review of Cuba’s record that was guided by the facts
and the law, he recommended rescinding that designation, and I have notified
Congress of the Administration’s intent to do so.
Again,
thank you for writing. We must create more opportunities and begin a
new chapter among the nations of the Americas. By choosing to cut loose the
shackles of the past, we can reach for a brighter future—for the Cuban
people, for the American people, and for the world our children will
inherit. .
Sincerely,
Barack
Obama
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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