Neil Hughes
Apple has removed Cuba from its restricted country list for foreign trade, reflecting the fact that some of its hardware and software are now legally eligible to be exported to the Caribbean country.
Apple's new stance is in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, which recently amended its Export Administration Regulations. The changes create an exception for Consumer Communication Devices, under a license entitled "Support For The Cuban People."
In addition, the Cuban Asset Control Regulations were also updated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, authorizing export and reexports of items authorized by the BIS. The change to Apple's policies was first noted by Collin Anderson.
The relaxed government policies follow an announcement from President Barack Obama, who said in December that new rules easing the U.S. government's stance toward the communist nation of Cuba would take effect.
The new rules related to consumer electronics and software allow devices to be sold to Cuban government owned, operated, or controlled companies and corporations for resale to the Cuban people. U.S. companies can also provide services such as cloud storage, and support and services related to the use of hardware and software.
In compliance with ongoing U.S. embargoes, the nations of North Korea, Sudan and Syria remain prohibited destinations for Apple products. Certain restrictions also continue to exist in Iran.
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The Castro brothers, Russia, Iran, Islamic militants including Al-Qaeda on the march toward a global Caliphate. For America's enemies, Barack Obama is the gift that keeps on giving.
[quote name="MacVicta" url="/t/184849/apple-removes-cuba-from-restricted-country-trade-list-following-changes-by-us-government#post_2677948"]The Castro brothers, Russia, Iran, Islamic militants including Al-Qaeda on the march toward a global Caliphate. For America's enemies, Barack Obama is the gift that keeps on giving.[/quote] This person's brain is going to explode in __minutes. Too bad. It should be studied.
[quote name="MacVicta" url="/t/184849/apple-removes-cuba-from-restricted-country-trade-list-following-changes-by-us-government#post_2677948"]The Castro brothers, Russia, Iran, Islamic militants including Al-Qaeda on the march toward a global Caliphate. For America's enemies, Barack Obama is the gift that keeps on giving.[/quote] Are you talking about current enemies or past enemies? Germany was an enemy at some point as was China, Korea, Vietnam. Generations move on and embargos are lifted because they don't have to suffer for what their ancestors did.
In compliance with ongoing U.S. embargoes, the nations of North Korea, Sudan and Syria remain prohibited destinations for Apple products. Certain restrictions also continue to exist in Iran.
Russia and
Ukraine includingCrimea are also blocked by sanctions.Edit: Not Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine including Crimea are also blocked by sanctions.
Ukarine is blocked? Where is this information from? I saw only the Crimea of Ukraine being blocked.