U.S., Cuba to reopen talks on migration

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: McClatchy News

WASHINGTON -- Long-suspended talks between the U.S. and Cuba will resume Tuesday, the latest signal of the Obama administration's efforts to revive ties between the two nations.

The State Department wouldn't confirm the resumption of the talks, but several members of Congress said they were scheduled to be held in New York, for one day.

The U.S. delegation will be headed by Craig Kelly, the principal deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Dagoberto Rodriguez, a Cuban Foreign Ministry official and the former head of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, will lead the Cuban delegation.

The State Department said in May it hoped to "use the renewal of talks to reaffirm both sides' commitment to safe, legal and orderly migration."

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[Judi Lynn]

1. It's a step forward, isn't it? Good news! n/t