Agricultural Trade Between the U.S. and Cuba: Issues and Prospects ( Agriculture Issues and Policies )

Publication series :Agriculture Issues and Policies

Author: Lana Valdez  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2016

E-ISBN: 9781634844314

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781634844307

Subject: D90 theory of law (jurisprudence);D91 Legal departments

Keyword: 法律

Language: ENG

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Agricultural Trade Between the U.S. and Cuba: Issues and Prospects

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

End Notes

Chapter 2 U.S.-CUBA AGRICULTURAL TRADE: PAST, PRESENT, AND POSSIBLE FUTURE*

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

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

The Cuban Rice Sector

The Cuban Sugar Sector

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?

Rice

Meat and Dairy Products

Sugar

A COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP

REFERENCES

End Notes

Chapter 3 WHERE TO NEXT FOR CUBAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

I. INTRODUCTION

II. AMERICAN-CUBAN RELATIONS 1959-2015

III. THE CUBAN MARKET

IV. COMPETITORS

V. THE UNITED STATES

VI. POST CONTACT AND FURTHER INFORMATION

REFERENCES

End Notes

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

CONCLUSION

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”

CONTEXT FOR CHANGE

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

OBSERVATION

CONCLUSION

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

REFERENCES

Chapter 10 CUBA: FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL IMPORT REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS - NARRATIVE

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

DISCLAIMER

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

INDEX

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