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<p> 13 September 2016 <br>
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<p>U.S. President Barack Obama renewed on Tuesday for
another year the Trading with the Enemy Act, extending
the economic blockade originally imposed on Cuba more
than 50 years ago. </p>
<p>"I hereby determine that the continuation for one year
of the exercise of those authorities with respect to
Cuba is in the national interest of the United States,”
Obama said in a statement. </p>
<p>The restrictions will remain in effect until Sept. 14,
2017. </p>
<p>In Dec. 2014, Obama announced the normalization of
relations with Cuba after more than 50 years of
hostilities. The two countries reopened their respective
embassies in July 2015, but the blockade remains in
effect. </p>
<p>The law maintains the economic embargo on the island,
which ultimately can only be lifted by the U.S.
Congress. </p>
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<p>President John F. Kennedy first imposed the economic
blockade against Cuba in 1962. It has since been renewed
every year by the following nine presidents. </p>
<p>Cuba presented a report last week that claims
the U.S. blockade on the island nation has cost it
US$4.7 billion over the last year and US$753.7 billion
over the last six decades. </p>
<p>Last year the U.N. General Assembly voted 191-2 to
condemn the U.S. blockade of Cuba, with only the U.S.
and Israel opposed. </p>
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