Chapter
Cuba’s Agricultural Exports: Narrow in Scope, Limited in Quantity
Cuban Sugar Exports and the U.S. Market
LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AIMED AT EASING RESTRICTIONS ON U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO CUBA
Chapter 2 U.S.-CUBA AGRICULTURAL TRADE: PAST, PRESENT, AND POSSIBLE FUTURE*
U.S.-CUBA TRADE ONCE SUBSTANTIAL
U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO CUBA RESUME
Foreign Agricultural Sales to Cuba
U.S. Agricultural Exports Limited by Payment Requirements and Financial Restrictions
Cuba Is an Established Exporter of Sugar But Few Other Agricultural Products
U.S.-CUBA POSSIBLE FUTURE
The Updated U.S. Approach to Cuba
Might a “Normal” Agricultural Trading Relationship with Cuba Look Like the Dominican Republic?
A COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP
Chapter 3 WHERE TO NEXT FOR CUBAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
II. AMERICAN-CUBAN RELATIONS 1959-2015
VI. POST CONTACT AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Chapter 4 STATEMENT OF MICHAEL SCUSE, UNDER SECRETARY, FARM AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. HEARING ON “OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH CUBA”
CHARTING A NEW COURSE ON CUBA
PERMITTED AGRICULTURAL SALES TO CUBA
CUBA AS A POTENTIAL EXPORT MARKET
ENHANCING EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE
Chapter 5 STATEMENT OF MICHAEL S. BORMAN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR EXPORT ADMINISTRATION. HEARING ON “OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH CUBA”
Chapter 6 TESTIMONY OF JOHN E. SMITH, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. HEARING ON “OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH CUBA”
TRADE THAT BENEFITS AMERICANS AND CUBANS
FACILITATING TRADE THROUGH REGULATORY CHANGE
INCREASING ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
EASING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
INCREASING ACCESS TO REMITTANCES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
Chapter 7 TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL V. BEALL, PRESIDENT & CEO, NATIONAL COOPERATIVE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. HEARING ON “OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH CUBA”
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CUBAN COOPERATIVE FORMS
Agricultural Cooperatives
Cooperativas de Créditos y Servicios (CCS)/Credit and Service Cooperatives
Cooperativas de Producción Agropecuaria (CPA)/Agricultural Production Cooperatives
Unidad Básica de Producción Cooperativa (UBPC)/Basic Units of Cooperative Production
Non-Agricultural Cooperatives (NAC)
Chapter 8 STATEMENT OF TERRY HARRIS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND RISK MANAGEMENT, RICELAND FOODS. HEARING ON “OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH CUBA”
Chapter 9 TESTIMONY OF C. PARR ROSSON III, PROFESSOR & DEPARTMENT HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. HEARING ON “OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE WITH CUBA”
OPPORTUNITIES AND MARKET POTENTIAL
CHALLENGES FACING U.S. EXPORTS TO CUBA
BACKGROUND ON AGRICULTURE IN CUBA
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS IN CUBA
Chapter 10 CUBA: FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL IMPORT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS - NARRATIVE
SECTION I. GENERAL FOOD LAWS
SECTION II. FOOD ADDITIVE REGULATIONS
SECTION III. PESTICIDE AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS
SECTION IV. PACKAGING AND CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS
SECTION V. LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION VI. OTHER SPECIFIC STANDARDS
SECTION VII. FACILITY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION VIII. OTHER CERTIFICATION AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION IX. IMPORT PROCEDURES
SECTION X. COPYRIGHT AND/OR TRADEMARK LAWS
SECTION XI. U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS
APPENDIX I. GOVERNMENT REGULATORY KEY AGENCY CONTACTS
APPENDIX II. OTHER IMPORT SPECIALIST TECHNICAL CONTACTS
A. U.S. Government Contacts
B. Non-U.S. Government Contacts
APPENDIX III. USEFUL WEBSITES/LINKS
A. U.S. Government Websites/Links
B. Non-U.S. Government Websites/Links