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<h1 class="reader-title">US Marks Anniversary of Its Defeat at
Bay of Pigs by Imposing New Sanctions Against Cuba</h1>
April 17, 2019</div>
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<p>President Donald Trump administration ordered Wednesday
the lifting of the suspension of <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/US-Helms-Burton-Act-is-a-Violation-of-International-Law-Cuba-20190117-0015.html"
target="_blank">Helm-Burton law’s Titles III and IV</a>,
which would allow filing lawsuits against foreign
companies operating in Cuba.</p>
<p>The <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Who-Is-John-Bolton-Trumps-Man-Behind-Plot-Against-Venezuela-20181213-0019.html"
target="_blank">U.S. National Security Adviser John
Bolton</a> will refer to the application of those
norms during a meeting with former mercenaries who
participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion on April 17,
1961.</p>
<p>Through Title III, U.S. citizens could sue in their
country’s courts those who "traffic" with institutions
in Cuba that were nationalized after January 1, 1959,
when the Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro
defeated the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio
Batista. </p>
<p>Since President Bill Clinton’s administration
(1993-2001), U.S. has avoided the implementation of
Title III by issuing “temporary” six-month suspensions.
This has been the usual practice because the full
implementation of the Helm-Burton law would imply
massive damages not only for Cuba but also for the
companies from the U.S, the European Union (EU) and
Canada. </p>
<p>The Trump administration, however, announced that, as
of March 19, it would allow the filling of lawsuits
against more than 200 Cuban companies included in a
unilateral list of sanctions.</p>
<p>Lawyer Robert Muse told Prensa Latina that everything
indicates that President Trump does seek to implement
Title III against foreign companies operating in Cuba.
He added that the U.S. government could also apply Title
IV, which allows the U.S. to deny visas to foreign
businessmen investing in nationalized properties in
Cuba.</p>
<p>Muse also considers that Bolton could push for a
tougher restriction on travel by U.S. citizens to the
island through the imposition of spending limits; or the
inclusion of Cuba in the Department of State’s list of
countries sponsoring terrorism.</p>
<p>Reacting to President Trump’s threats, the European
Commission (EC) said Wednesday that it is "prepared" to
protect the interests of EU companies in Cuba.</p>
<p>"The EU is prepared to protect European interests,
including European investments and economic activities
of individuals and entities in their relations with
Cuba, if they were to be affected," Alexander
Winterstein, the EU Commission spokesman, said and
pointed out that the EU strongly opposes the
"extraterritorial application of unilateral restrictive
measures which are contrary to international law."</p>
<p>The <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-New-European-Initiatives-for-Non-Dollar-Trade-to-Come--20181122-0002.html"
target="_blank">EU High Representative for Foreign
Affairs Federica Mogherini</a> also warned that the
bloc could sue the U.S. before the World Trade
Organization (WTO) if Washington implemented those
measures.</p>
<p>In fact, the EU already sued the U.S. before the WTO
two decades ago, when the Helms-Burton law was passed
but withdrew its complaint once the White House agreed
to suspend Title III.</p>
<p>The U.S. measures against Cuba will come into force as
of May 2, when the last suspension of Title III expires.</p>
<p>"Any person or company doing business in Cuba should
heed this announcement," the U.S. Secretary of State
Mike Pompeo said.</p>
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