Paul Coverdell: “Dear Council Member: As you know, the U.S.-Cuba Business Council has…”

On the recordMarch 5, 1996

Dear Council Member: As you know, the U.S.-Cuba Business Council has closely monitored congressional and Executive Branch action on the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995 [H.R. 1868], known as the LIBERTAD Act or the Helms-Burton bill. The LIBERTAD Act has undergone significant change since the bill was originally introduced. Council members have inquired as to how the Council views the potential impact of this bill on the U.S. business community. The measure, in its current form, addresses many of the concerns expressed by the Executive Branch, the business community and legal scholars. As modified, we believe that the LIBERTAD Act is fundamentally consistent with the goal of current U.S. policy on Cuba designed to foster a democratic change with guarantees of freedom and human rights under the rule of law. Congressional action on the bill may take place as early as this week.

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Paul Coverdell

Georgia

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the U.S.-Cuba Business Council's endorsement of the LIBERTAD Act.

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Paul Coverdell: “Dear Council Member: As you know, the U.S.-Cuba Business Council has closely monitored congressional and Executive…”

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