On March 22, 2013, the Dean Rusk International Law Center brought together a variety of viewpoints on the Cuban Embargo for a valuable discussion on the effectiveness and consequences of economic sanctions, as well as the potential outlook for trade with the United States in a post-embargo era. Panelists included Cuban and American scholars, legal practitioners, and trade specialists.
This conference was co-sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute and the Hispanic Law Students Association and the Georgia Society for International and Comparative Law.
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| Friday, March 22nd | 9:00 AM |
Rebecca White, University of Georgia School of Law Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
9:15 AM |
Assessing the Goals and Impact of the Cuban Embargo after 50 Years Archibald R.M. Ritter, Carleton University Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM Discusses the economic effects of the embargo over the past 50 years, the effect of the embargo on political and economic reforms in Cuba and the possibility for changes in Cuba with or without economic sanctions. |
11:00 AM |
Executive and Legislative Pathways to Removing Sanctions Daniel W. Fisk, International Republican Institute Larry Walker Room, 4th floor Rusk Hall 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Discusses executive actions that might be taken to ease sanctions short of legislation and the legal issues related to lifting the embargo through legislation. |
12:45 PM |
José R. Cabañas, Cuba, Cuban Interests Section in USA Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM |
2:00 PM |
Trade and Investment Opportunities and the U.S.-Cuban Economic Relationship in a Post Embargo Regime Jonathan C. Benjamin-Alvarado, University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Arts and Sciences Larry Walker Room, Dean Rusk Hall 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Explores the potential impact of lifting the embargo on trade and investment opportunities and on the U.S.-Cuban economic relationship. |
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