Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions : Status and Implementation

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Discusses status and implementation of recent changes in U.S. policy to allow agricultural sales to sanctioned countries under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA). ...

Discusses status and implementation of recent changes in U.S. policy to allow agricultural sales to sanctioned countries under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA). Reviews debate on agricultural and food exports in economic sanctions policy, and examines provisions enacted to exempt food and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions. Assesses U.S. role in Cuba's market under TSRA policy, and outlines recent legislative activity.

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