Us Interest Section In Cuba
Interest section or usint opened on september 1 1977 re occupying the seven story former u s.
Us interest section in cuba. 1985 87 curtis w. Us interests section there is a building along the malecon in vedado that was known as the us interests section. Phoning the consulate tends to be more difficult than phoning the interest section yet you have to talk to the consulate for issues regarding visas etc.
Officially the interests section is part of and u s. Both diplomatic missions operated under the protection of the embassy of switzerland. 1982 85 john ferch.
1999 2002 vicki j. The mission of the united states embassy is to advance the interests of the united states and to serve and protect u s. The sección de intereses de eeuu us interest section is a modern building of seven floors with high security walls located in the district of vedado havana.
The us has reopened its embassy in cuba more than 54 years after it was closed in a symbolic step between both countries. The united states seeks a stable prosperous and free country for the cuban people. Chiefs of usint havana edit 1977 79 lyle franklin lane.
During president carter s administration in 1977 the united states and cuba signed an agreement establishing the u s. 1990 93 alan h. In 1991 the post communist government of czechoslovakia refused to continue its sponsorship of cuba.
The united states pursues limited engagement with cuba that advances our national interests and empowers the cuban people while restricting economic practices that disproportionately benefit the cuban government or its military intelligence or security agencies at the expense of the cuban people. 1996 99 michael kozak. Interests section usint in havana and the cuban interests section in washington dc.