UPDATE 1-U.S. and Cuba meet on resuming direct mail service

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Source: Reuters

HAVANA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. and Cuban officials met on Thursday to discuss the possibility of resuming long-suspended direct mail service in a first round of talks that Cuba described as "broad and useful."

The talks, the result of a proposal by the United States in May, are viewed as another step in President Barack Obama's efforts to mend long-broken U.S.-Cuba relations.

In a statement, Cuba said the two sides discussed issues including "transportation of mail, postal security and methods of payment for the service."

It said it presented proposals to the United States and also made clear that restrictions imposed by the longstanding U.S. trade embargo against the island had to be eliminated.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUti...

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1. HA HA HA HA!! Just in time for people to not use the mail any more.

[AwareOne]

2. Good, I'm going to mail a twenty dollar bill to

a mom and pop tobacco shop and ask them to mail me some cigars in return.

[aquart]

3. We've been petty and pissy for what? Over forty years now?

Time to grow up and behave.

[dr_aswan]

4. Will I be able to visit Cuba while Obama is the prez? I think so...

[harmonicon]

5. you can now

You're not supposed to spend money there, but no one will stop you from flying there from another country - you just have to book it as two tickets.

There was a story recently where a guy went to Cuba with the express purpose of causing a scene when he came back to the US - it didn't really work out that way though.

I say that if you want to go, go. I'd love to, but don't have the time or money.

[roody]

6. Go now while it is still nice.

http://www.cubatravelusa.com /

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7. "another step in President Barack Obama's efforts to mend long-broken U.S.-Cuba relations"

Efforts? What efforts? He just renewed the bloqueo yet again, knowing full well that it will leave millions of people in hunger and lack of basic medical equipment. Nothing else new here; just another day in the empire...