president of the UNITED states, Donald Trump, is considering as the first president ever to let a disputed law, which is hitting Cuba hard, come into force.
This was stated by an unnamed senior source from the Trumps administration, according to the news agencies AFP, AP and Reuters.
There is talk about chapter three of the so-called Helms Burton law.
It allows that there can be lawsuits in the U.S. against foreign companies that do business in Cuba.
Helms Burton act was signed by president Bill Clinton in 1996.
However, chapter three of the law has since been suspended every six years of Clinton and all subsequent presidents of the united states.
Trump has previously threatened to change the practice. And on Wednesday is expected Trumps national security adviser, John Bolton, at a speech in Miami to publicize the fact that you no longer want to suspend the law.
Countries such as Canada, France, Spain and the united kingdom, which has large investments in Cuba, has repeatedly protested against the law.
they have in The past threatened to take action against the UNITED states through the world trade organization (WTO), if the americans interfere in the business between Cuba and other independent countries.
Former us presidents have suspended the disputed law precisely in order to avoid potential trade disputes.
national security adviser John Boltons speech in Miami falls on the 58 anniversary of the UNITED states’failed invasion of Cuba in 1961.
Here tried the americans, unsuccessfully, to overthrow the Fidel Castro government.
