Raúl Castro Belittles U.S. Overture

Cuba: Raúl Castro Belittles U.S. Overture
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: April 29, 2009

President Raúl Castro dismissed President Obama's changes in policy
toward Cuba as "achieving only the minimum," and said Wednesday that it
was up to the United States — not Cuba — to do more to improve
relations. The State Department shot back that the onus was on Cuba to
show it was serious about meaningful negotiations. Mr. Castro said his
government would not take any steps to appease Washington, telling an
international gathering of government ministers, "It is not Cuba who has
to make gestures." The Obama administration has allowed unlimited travel
and money transfers for Americans with relatives in Cuba and has eased
restrictions on telecommunications.

World Briefing - The Americas - Cuba - Raúl Castro Belittles U.S.
Overture - NYTimes.com (2 May 2009)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/world/americas/30briefs-cuba.html