U.S. EXPORT ADMINISTRATION SETS GUIDELINES FOR AID TO CUBA

   The U.S. Export Administration will meet with shippers today in
Washington to discuss the requirements for shipping certain types of goods
to Cuba.
   In March 1998 and January, President Clinton announced two  initiatives
to provide aid to Cuban people.
   For the first initiative, Commerce has streamlined its process for
reviewing license applications for sale of medicine and medical supplies.
Commerce has seen a substantial increase in license applications since last
year. The license ensures Commerce that medical goods are being used for
civilian purposes.
   Under the second initiative, Commerce revised its Cuba regulations to
provide for a case-by-case review of applications to sell food and certain
agricultural products to Cuba.
   Treasury has also revised its Cuba regulations to provide specific
licensing of travel to Cuba to explore sales opportunities in these
commodity areas.