May 2, 2019 Humberto Fontova
“In major shift, Trump to allow lawsuits against foreign firms in Cuba--The Trump administration will allow lawsuits in U.S. courts for the first time against foreign companies that use properties confiscated by Communist-ruled Cuba since Fidel Castro’s revolution.” (Reuters.)
“Major shift,” is right. The provision in the Helms Burton Act (i.e. codification of the “Cuba embargo”) allowing for these suits was passed with the act in 1996. But ever since, frowning, finger-wagging threats from the United Nations, European Union and the “international community” in general cowed every U.S. President into lowering his head, tucking his tail between his legs and waiving the lawsuit provision.
“Good boy!” snickered Castro and his European and Canadian partners in burglary as they merrily poked each other triumphantly in the ribs and patted the U.S. on the head. “That’s a good boy!”
That snickering, rib-poking and head-patting has now ceased, replaced by gasps, gulps, damp foreheads and sweaty palms. To wit:
“Major shift,” is right. The provision in the Helms Burton Act (i.e. codification of the “Cuba embargo”) allowing for these suits was passed with the act in 1996. But ever since, frowning, finger-wagging threats from the United Nations, European Union and the “international community” in general cowed every U.S. President into lowering his head, tucking his tail between his legs and waiving the lawsuit provision.
“Good boy!” snickered Castro and his European and Canadian partners in burglary as they merrily poked each other triumphantly in the ribs and patted the U.S. on the head. “That’s a good boy!”
That snickering, rib-poking and head-patting has now ceased, replaced by gasps, gulps, damp foreheads and sweaty palms. To wit:
“(The U.S. decision) is regrettable, and will have an important impact on legitimate EU and Canadian economic operators in Cuba,” EU Vice President Federica Mogherini, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom said in a joint statement.”
Is that “the world’s smallest violin” I hear wailing mournfully in the background? John Bolton seems to hear it too—in fact he’s playing it:
“President Trump looked very carefully at this…I think this is clearly the right thing to do. Justice for Americans whose property was stolen by the Castro regime is long overdue…I can't wait for the lawsuits.” (John Bolton, April 17.)........To Read More....
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