Pedro Martori, Delegado en Canada,
por Centro para la Democracia en Cuba de Montreal.
Advisors:
Walter Pine and Thelma Roper
Oswaldo Hernandez
Castro Would Benefit Most From Change in US Policy, Prof Says
Castro Would Benefit Most From Change in US Policy, Prof Says
UM Professor Jaime Suchlicki's response to ENCASA, which wants the embargo
lifted:
"Their arguments are the same, worn out slogans espoused by the left for more
than 40 years: if the embargo and the travel ban are lifted the Cuban people
would benefit economically; American companies will penetrate and influence
the Cuban market; the Communist regime would begin to crumble and a transition
to a democratic society would be accelerated.
"Yet a change of U.S. policy, at the end of the Castro era and without
meaningful changes in Cuba will have different and unintended results. It
will:
"Guarantee the continuation of the current totalitarian structures and
strengthen state enterprises, since U.S.dollars will flow into business owned
by the Cuban government. Most businesses are owned in Cuba by the state, and,
in all foreign investments, the Castro government retains a partnership
interest.
"Allow Castro to borrow from international organizations. Since Cuba owes
billions to the former Soviet Union, European and Latin American countries and
to China and Japan, and is not paying these debts, new loans will be wasted by
Castro inefficient and wasteful system and will be uncollectible.
"Negate the basic tenets of U.S. policy in Latin America which emphasize
democracy, human rights, and market economies.
"Perpetuate the rather extensive control that the military holds over the
economy.
"Send the wrong message to the enemies of the U.S. that a foreign leader can
seize U.S. properties without compensation; allow the use of his territory for
the introduction of nuclear missiles aimed at the U.S.; espouse terrorism and
anti-U.S. causes throughout the world; and eventually the U.S. will "forget
and forgive," and reward him with tourism, investments, and economic aid.
"Delay instead of accelerate a transition to democracy in Cuba."
Colaboraci�n de Paul Echaniz
http://blogs.herald.com/cuban_connection/
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