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ADVICE TO CUBAN DISSIDENTS:

Beware U.S. Senators Bearing Gifts

By JOANNE MARINER

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Monday, Jun. 25, 2001

"As part of his latest misconceived effort to undermine the Cuban government, Senator Jesse Helms last month unveiled plans to allocate up to $100 million over four years to assist dissidents, opposition groups, political prisoners and other non-governmental voices in Cuba.

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The Helms bill, jointly sponsored by Senator Joseph Lieberman, would authorize the Bush administration to supply Cuban beneficiaries with food, medicine, educational materials, office equipment, telephones and faxes, as well as "other financial assistance" that is, cash. ..."

"Some of the potential beneficiaries of Helms' proposed legislation, including prominent dissident Elizardo Sánchez, have already criticized the idea. Knowing that their independence and
legitimacy are more valuable than any amount of material support, the dissidents believe that the draft legislation would do a disservice to the people and groups it purports to assist. ..."

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"Hello Libertad.

I have a friend whose family had a lot of property seized in Cuba. I've never heard him talk like you. I'm not saying he might not feel the same way you do though.

I wonder if there are others who read this board who are in your situation. I'd like to know how they feel.

What is fair and how is it implemented? It seems to be a difficult situation.

Gregory Wales"

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