{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm","provider_url":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com","author_name":"Jennifer Diaz","author_url":"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/author\/jen\/","title":"TOP Questions and Answers on Obama's Cuba Announcement - Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nz7wQzfmW7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/top-questions-and-answers-on-obamas-cuba-announcement-2\/\">TOP Questions and Answers on Obama&#8217;s Cuba Announcement<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/top-questions-and-answers-on-obamas-cuba-announcement-2\/embed\/#?secret=nz7wQzfmW7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;TOP Questions and Answers on Obama&#8217;s Cuba Announcement&#8221; &#8212; Customs &amp; International Trade Law Firm\" data-secret=\"nz7wQzfmW7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/diaztradelaw.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Top Questions and Answers in regards to the\u00a0December 17, 2014\u00a0announcement by President Obama stating the U.S. will lay out \u201ca new course in our relations with Cuba.\u201d Q: Will Cuban cigars be readily available for U.S. consumers? A: No. Q:\u00a0Will the Sanctions imposed by the Cuban Assets Control Regulations end? A: No, that would require Congressional approval. Q: Will the changes take effect immediately? A: No, OFAC made it clear, changes will not be effective immediately. The changes may take place, but, the overall Cuba Sanctions will still stand. In order for the changes to take place OFAC has to amend its Cuban Assets Control Regulations and the Department of Commerce has to change its Export Administration Regulations. None of the changes will take effect until the new regulations are issued. OFAC advised it &#8220;expects to issue its regulatory amendments in the coming weeks&#8221;. Q: Will any U.S. person be able to travel to Cuba for any reason? A: No, there are 12 specific &#8220;authorized traveler&#8221; categories, only those will be authorized to travel to Cuba. Q: What are the\u00a012 specific &#8220;authorized traveler&#8221; categories? A: Family visits;\u00a0official business of the U.S. government, foreign governments, and certain intergovernmental organizations;\u00a0journalism;\u00a0professional research and professional meetings;\u00a0educational;\u00a0religious;\u00a0public performances, clinics, workshops, athletic and other competitions, and exhibitions;\u00a0support for the Cuban people;\u00a0humanitarian projects;\u00a0activities of private foundations or research or educational institutes;\u00a0exportation, importation, or transmission of information or information materials; and\u00a0certain export transactions that may be considered for authorization under existing regulations and guidelines. Q: Will any of [&hellip;]"}