State Department Adds Cuba Properties, Hotels to Sanctions Lists
The State Department is adding properties to its Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List and Cuban military-controlled hotels to its Cuba Restricted List. The Cuba Prohibited Accommodations List identifies entities subject to restrictions on lodging-related transactions under the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, while U.S. people are generally blocked from participating in "direct financial transactions" with the entities and subentities on the Cuba Restricted List. The additions took effect July 14.
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The new properties on the blocked accommodations list include: Hotel Sevilla Affiliated by Melia, Iberostar Selection La Habana, INNSiDE Habana Catedral, Grand Aston Varadero Beach Resort, Varadero Sol Caribe, Ocean Casa del Mar, Roc Lagunas del Mar, Melia Trinidad Peninsula, Melia Costa Rey and Sol Turquesa Beach. The agency also corrected one address, revised four names and merged duplicative entries.
The new hotels on the Cuba Restricted List include: Grand Aston La Habana, Iberostar Selection La Habana, Torre K, INNSiDE Habana Catedral, Varadero Sol Caribe, Gran Muthu Cayo Santa María, Roc Casa del Mar and Sol Turquesa Beach. The Bureau of Industry and Security will generally deny applications to export or reexport items for use by entities or subentities on the list.
The additions come about a week after President Donald Trump ordered his administration to evaluate potentially strengthening financial restrictions against Cuba (see 2507010040).