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US boost for Cuban cigar festival | US boost for Cuban cigar festival |
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Cuba's annual cigar festival is getting under way in the capital Havana - with American visitors able to take cigars home legally for the first time in decades. | |
A thaw in US-Cuban relations means American smokers will be able to stock up on products worth up to $100 (£65). | A thaw in US-Cuban relations means American smokers will be able to stock up on products worth up to $100 (£65). |
Havana cigars have been banned in the US for more than 50 years under the terms of a trade embargo. | Havana cigars have been banned in the US for more than 50 years under the terms of a trade embargo. |
Hundreds of visitors are expected at the week-long festival. | Hundreds of visitors are expected at the week-long festival. |
Despite the recent rapprochement between Washington and Havana, most Americans are still not allowed to travel to the Caribbean island. | Despite the recent rapprochement between Washington and Havana, most Americans are still not allowed to travel to the Caribbean island. |
However some US citizens, including relatives of Cubans or academics, are allowed to visit and take advantage of the new rules. | However some US citizens, including relatives of Cubans or academics, are allowed to visit and take advantage of the new rules. |
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