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Washington D.C., Sep 30, 2013 \/ 04:38 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- In solidarity with a recent pastoral letter by the Cuban bishops, Des Moines Bishop Richard E. Pates has voiced support for an end to America's embargo against Cuba, which has been in place since 1959.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe urge efforts to lift the U.S. embargo against Cuba so that greater support and assistance can flow to ordinary Cubans,\u201d Bishop Pates wrote in a Sept. 26 letter to Susan Rice, the U.S. National Security Advisor.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cEngagement will do more than isolation to advance human rights and alleviate human suffering. It will also recognize Cuba\u2019s constructive role in mediating Colombian peace negotiations and cooperating with the U.S. Coast Guard in drug interdiction activities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe U.S. established a crippling economic embargo on Cuba in 1959, when communists lead by Fidel Castro seized control of the island's government. Castro was succeeded as Cuban president in 2008 by his brother Raul, who has introduced economic reforms.<\/p>\n

\tThese include the allowance of small private businesses, a decentralization of state businesses, and greater freedom for foreign travel and the sale of homes and cars. Despite these economic reforms, political reforms have not been forthcoming, and the Communist Party remains the only one permitted.<\/p>\n

\tWriting in his capacity as chair of the U.S. bishops' committee on international peace and justice, Bishop Pates referred to the Cuban bishops' Sept. 15 letter \u201cHope Does Not Disappoint,\u201d which called for political reform in their country as well as \u201can inclusive policy\u201d on the part of the U.S. towards Cuba.<\/p>\n

\tThe Cuban bishops quoted Blessed John Paul II, who said during a 1998 visit to the country that \u201cthe isolation led to indiscriminate impacts on the population, increasing the difficulties of the weakest in basic aspects such as food, health, and education,\u201d and calling for the end to \u201cthe unjust and ethically unacceptable measures imposed from abroad.\u201d
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\n\tThey also noted the large number of Cuban Americans in the U.S., pointing out that \u201cgeographical proximity and family ties between the two nations are unavoidable realities that should be taken into account to favor an inclusive policy\u2026which can alleviate the tensions and the suffering experienced by numerous persons and families, as well as a just commercial exchange oriented to the benefit of all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tAdding his voice to this call, Bishop Pates added that the designation of Cuba as a sponsor of state terrorism is \u201can obsolete classification\u201d that needs to be removed because it \u201cprevents engagement between our countries and peoples.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt is long past due that the United States establishes full diplomatic relations with Cuba, withdraws all restrictions on travel to Cuba, rescinds terrorist designations aimed at Cuba, encourages trade that will benefit both nations, and facilitates cooperation in the areas of environmental protection, drug interdiction and scientific exchanges,\u201d Bishop Pates exhorted.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cMore engagement will help the people of Cuba achieve greater freedom, human rights and religious liberty.\u201d<\/p>\n

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