For over three decades. we have tried to force Fidel Castro from power by maintaining a tight economic embargo on Cuba. But. that embargo has failed to hasten Mr. Castros departure and has failed to fuel the type of internal pressures to advance the democratic reforms that so many of us want to see. Instead. the embargo has encouraged and strengthened the sentiments of nationalism in Cuba. provoked an increase In immigration to the United Statesand it has provided Mr. Castro with a perfect excuse to justify the failures of his system. It is my hope that the Clinton administration will recognize the obvious failures of our current policy and change course.
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