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EU to Curb Cuba Ties, Attacks 'Flagrant Violations' of Rights
Bloomberg ^ | June 05 2003

Posted on 06/06/2003 9:49:19 AM PDT by knighthawk

Edited on 07/19/2004 2:11:26 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

June 5 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union said it would alter its relationship with Cuba following "continuing flagrant violations" of human rights by Fidel Castro's government, and it called for the release of all political prisoners.

The EU said it would restrict high-level governmental visits, invite Cuban dissidents to national celebrations in Europe, reduce its participation in Cuban cultural events and "proceed to the re- evaluation of the EU common position."


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TOPICS: Cuba; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cuba; cubandissidents; eu; europeanunion

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