I have believed for some time that an expanded dialog with the Cuban Government is in the interest of the United States and Cuba. With the cold war over and little or no Soviet or Russian presence in Cuba. it simply does not make sense to completely ignore a country in our hemisphere because it is nondemocratic. Indeed. discussions and contacts on issues such as human rights. market economies. commercial relations. arms control. Caribbean affairs. the free flow of information. refugee affairs. and family visitation rights could actually help facilitate resolution of these complex problems and. I think. would do it. Mr.