U.S., Cuba To Discuss Restoration Of Direct
Mail Service
Washington - Officials of the United States
and Cuba will have talks in Havana on
Thursday to explore ways to restore direct
mail service between the two countries.
"They're scheduled for Havana tomorrow.
These are talks designed to restart or
re-establish direct mail service," State
Department spokesman Ian Kelly told
reporters.
Bisa Williams, deputy assistant secretary
for Western Hemisphere affairs, will be
leading the U.S. delegation in Thursday
talks.
The scheduled talks, though "very technical"
and "exploratory," "are all part of our
efforts to further communication with the
Cuban people," Kelly said.
"We hope that the talks will lead to the
consistent use of direct mail transportation
between the U.S. and Cuba, thereby resulting
in improved service and reduced costs."
Since the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the
U.S.-Cuba relations have deteriorated with
sustaining tension and confrontation.
Due to sustained tense relations between the
United States and Cuba, there has been no
direct mail service between the two
countries for decades. Their mail has long
been sent via third countries, including
Mexico, according American officials.
However, U.S. President Barack Obama, who
took office in January, has said his
administration wants to engage with Cuba and
eased some sanctions. The United States
announced early this month to ease
restrictions on travel and money transfer by
Cuban-Americans to Cuba.
Apart from issues of direct mail service,
Washington and Havana have also renewed
negotiations on the U.S.-Cuba Migration
accords. |
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