Can business with Cuba be done without violating U.S. law?
There are very few lawful business opportunities for U.S. persons with Cuba. The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 authorizes telecommunications services, but only to an international gateway. No U.S. person can work on improving domestic phone service in Cuba. The export of informational materials including publications, films, posters, phonograph records, microfilm, microfiche, tapes, compact discs, CD ROMs, artwork and newswire, feed is not subject to embargo prohibitions. Commercial sales of such informational materials are permitted, but entering into a production contract for those materials is not. The sale of medicine, medical technology and supplies by U.S. businesses to Cuba is permitted under very strict licensing procedures administered by the Commerce Department. Travel services for licensed travelers and forwarding services for licensed remittances are regulated by OFAC. Such service business must receive specific licenses and satisfy strict reporting and recordkeeping (sic) re
