Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act was a bill presented by U.S. Congressman Robert Torricelli and passed in 1992 which prohibited foreign-based subsidiaries of U.S. companies from trading with Cuba, travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens, and family remittances to Cuba. The act was passed as “A bill to promote a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba through the application of sanctions directed at the Castro government and support for the Cuban people.” The act stated that “[t]he government of Fidel Castro has demonstrated consistent disregard for internationally accepted standards of human rights and for democratic values” adding “[t]here is no sign that the Castro regime is prepared to make any significant concessions to democracy or to undertake any form of democratic opening.” Congressman Torricelli
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Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act was a bill presented by U.S. Congressman Robert Torricelli and passed in 1992 which prohibited foreign-based subsidiaries of U.S. companies from trading with Cuba, travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens, and family remittances to Cuba. The act was passed as “A bill to promote a peaceful transition to democracy in Cuba through the application of sanctions directed at the Castro government and support for the Cuban people.” The act stated that “[t]he government of Fidel Castro has demonstrated consistent disregard for internationally accepted standards of human rights and for democratic values” adding “[t]here is no sign that the Castro regime is prepared to make any significant concessions to democracy or to undertake any form of democratic opening.” Congressman Torricelli
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aka 106 Stat. 2575
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1992-10-01
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1992-10-23
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1992-04-29
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An Act to authorize appropriat ...... rsion, and for other purposes.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
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Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Act of 1992
Army National Guard Combat Readiness Reform Act of 1992
Cuban Democracy Act of 1992
Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992
Former Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992
Iran-Iraq Arms Non-Proliferation Act of 1992
Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
Panama Canal Commission Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993
Service Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act of 1992
Weapons of Mass Destruction Control Act of 1992
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1992-09-19
1992-09-24
1992-10-03
1992-10-05
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§ 6001 et seq.
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Cuban Democracy Act
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1992-10-23
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Der Torricelli Act, offiziell ...... e H. W. Bush in Kraft gesetzt.
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The Cuban Democracy Act was a ...... ning.” Congressman Torricelli
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Cuban Democracy Act
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Torricelli Act
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