CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REVIEW

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 005007 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/ARPI SWALKER AND WHA/CCA, LONDON FOR LTSOU E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/05/2015 TAGS: ETRD CU PREL ETTC KU SUBJECT: CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED COUNTRY BY COUNTRY REVIEW REGARDING SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT REF: A. STATE 216774 ¶B. STATE 207359 Classified By: Econ Counselor Stephen Carrig. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ¶1. (C) The following is post's response to reftels on implementation of Title III of the LIBERTAD Act. ¶2. (C) Cuba has a diplomatic presence in Kuwait, but the GOK does not maintain a mission in Cuba. Relations between the two countries have been strained since the 1990-91 Gulf War when Cuba objected to UN/U.S./Coalition "interference" to liberate Kuwait. ¶3. (C) According to the Kuwait Investment Authority, there are no GOK investments in Cuba. Data from the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce reveals limited trade with Cuba. From 1994-2003, Kuwait imported Cuban goods (mostly cigars) with a total value of 271,319 Kuwaiti Dinars ($930K). During that same time period, Kuwait exported goods (household appliances, electronic goods, furnishings, clothing) with a total value of 5250 Kuwaiti Dinars ($18K). ********************************************* Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/ You can also access this site through the State Department's Classified SIPRNET website ********************************************* LEBARON