State Dept Orders Cuban Diplomats to Report All Local US Meetings
Published Date: 5/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. government now requires Cuban mission members to tell the Office of Foreign Missions before meeting with local governments, schools, or research centers in the U.S. This new rule helps keep track of their visits and applies right away, but it doesn’t mention any fees. If you’re part of these groups, expect a heads-up from Cuban officials before visits happen!
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Cuban Mission Visits Need Prior Notice
On April 18, 2025, the Department of State requires all members of the Cuban bilateral mission in the United States, including representatives temporarily working in the United States, to submit prior notification to the Office of Foreign Missions before any engagements with or visits to: (1) state, local, and municipal governments; (2) educational institutions; or (3) research facilities (including national laboratories and agricultural facilities) in the United States and its territories.
Engagements Labeled a ‘Benefit’ Allowing Conditions
The Department of State designates those engagements and visits by Cuban mission members as a “benefit” under 22 U.S.C. 4302(a)(1) and states the benefit is subject to any modified or additional terms and conditions that the Director or Deputy Director of the Office of Foreign Missions may approve.
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