Apple removes Cuba from restricted country trade list following changes by US government
Apple has removed Cuba from its restricted country list for foreign trade, reflecting the fact that some of its hardware and software are now legally eligible to be exported to the Caribbean country.
Apple's new stance is in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, which recently amended its Export Administration Regulations. The changes create an exception for Consumer Communication Devices, under a license entitled "Support For The Cuban People."
In addition, the Cuban Asset Control Regulations were also updated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, authorizing export and reexports of items authorized by the BIS. The change to Apple's policies was first noted by Collin Anderson.
The relaxed government policies follow an announcement from President Barack Obama, who said in December that new rules easing the U.S. government's stance toward the communist nation of Cuba would take effect.
The new rules related to consumer electronics and software allow devices to be sold to Cuban government owned, operated, or controlled companies and corporations for resale to the Cuban people. U.S. companies can also provide services such as cloud storage, and support and services related to the use of hardware and software.
In compliance with ongoing U.S. embargoes, the nations of North Korea, Sudan and Syria remain prohibited destinations for Apple products. Certain restrictions also continue to exist in Iran.
Apple's new stance is in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, which recently amended its Export Administration Regulations. The changes create an exception for Consumer Communication Devices, under a license entitled "Support For The Cuban People."
In addition, the Cuban Asset Control Regulations were also updated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, authorizing export and reexports of items authorized by the BIS. The change to Apple's policies was first noted by Collin Anderson.
The relaxed government policies follow an announcement from President Barack Obama, who said in December that new rules easing the U.S. government's stance toward the communist nation of Cuba would take effect.
The new rules related to consumer electronics and software allow devices to be sold to Cuban government owned, operated, or controlled companies and corporations for resale to the Cuban people. U.S. companies can also provide services such as cloud storage, and support and services related to the use of hardware and software.
In compliance with ongoing U.S. embargoes, the nations of North Korea, Sudan and Syria remain prohibited destinations for Apple products. Certain restrictions also continue to exist in Iran.
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This person's brain is going to explode in __minutes. Too bad. It should be studied.
Are you talking about current enemies or past enemies? Germany was an enemy at some point as was China, Korea, Vietnam. Generations move on and embargos are lifted because they don't have to suffer for what their ancestors did.
In compliance with ongoing U.S. embargoes, the nations of North Korea, Sudan and Syria remain prohibited destinations for Apple products. Certain restrictions also continue to exist in Iran.
Russia and Ukraine including Crimea are also blocked by sanctions.
Edit: Not Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine including Crimea are also blocked by sanctions.
Ukarine is blocked? Where is this information from? I saw only the Crimea of Ukraine being blocked.
The Castro brothers, Russia, Iran, Islamic militants including Al-Qaeda on the march toward a global Caliphate. For America's enemies, Barack Obama is the gift that keeps on giving.
Embargoes do absolutely NOTHING to those in power. It only hurts those that aren't. How long has this Cuban embargo been in place and what effect has it had on the current regime?
This person's brain is going to explode in __minutes. Too bad. It should be studied.
Studied??? for what? We already know what a vacuum is.
How precise a vacuum is the question.
Embargoes do absolutely NOTHING to those in power. It only hurts those that aren't. How long has this Cuban embargo been in place and what effect has it had on the current regime?
I agree the embargo has been largely ineffective against the Communist regime and a better way to combat Communism is with free trade and by opening up their society and demonstrating to them how disastrously wrong the Castros have been for the Cuban people. Having said all that, it's up to Congress to change the laws, not the president.
Embargoes do absolutely NOTHING to those in power. It only hurts those that aren't. How long has this Cuban embargo been in place and what effect has it had on the current regime?
So, their people can understand their stupid asz government and stand up for revolution or accept it to continue being poor. Their choice. At least now, they can own an iPhone...wait...They have to spend their 3 years salary to get one. Last time I heard an Engineer salary was ~$25/mo in Cuba.
I agree the embargo has been largely ineffective against the Communist regime and a better way to combat Communism is with free trade and by opening up their society and demonstrating to them how disastrously wrong the Castros have been for the Cuban people. Having said all that, it's up to Congress to change the laws, not the president.
BTW, Cuba is not communist, but Socialist. Only N. Korea, China and Vietnam are, and those countries have shitty human rights while government officials are legal robbers.
I can't wait to visit Cuba, many of my Canadian friends go there regularly, just like the rest of the world outside of the USA. I guess Fox Spews forgot to explain that to you.
IMHO if Cuba had been opened up the same way North Vietnam was, the current regime would have crumbled years ago. If anything the US attitude has held up the Castro regime.
Lets just take a moment to remember how wonderful Cuba was under Batista's military junta.
It was certainly wonderful for American corporations, who repressed ordinary Cubans for money rather than for politics.
I agree the embargo has been largely ineffective against the Communist regime and a better way to combat Communism is with free trade and by opening up their society and demonstrating to them how disastrously wrong the Castros have been for the Cuban people. Having said all that, it's up to Congress to change the laws, not the president.
There's a difference between laws and regulations.
Agreed, but Congress seemed too preoccupied with the whims of those whose grandparents lost everything and wanted revenge. My grandparents' business was 'taken away' by post WWII nationalization in the UK. So I speak as someone in the same shoes as many Floridian Cuban exiles. My advice is get over it.
And the mob. Which I suppose is really just another corporation.
The mob is people, my friend.