Article: NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES JOIN MIAMI AS GATEWAY CITIES TO CUBA

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The Clinton administration named New York and Los Angeles on Tuesday as "gateway cities" for direct charter flights to Cuba under a program of nurturing increased contact between the American and Cuban people. Until now, only Miami has been eligible for such flights. The State Department said the move did not reflect any easing of U.S. sanctions against Cuba, noting that the longstanding U.S. ban on tourism to Cuba remains in effect. Nevertheless, lawmakers opposed to the Cuban government criticized the decision. Consistent with current rules governing charter flights from Miami, Americans eligible for flights from New ...

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