Key takeaways

• On January 16, 2015, the United States implemented measures to ease its ongoing embargo of Cuba.
• The changes expand the scope of permitted activities, including certain transactions related to travel and telecommunications.
• The changes also eliminate the requirement of government preapproval for certain activities that were previously licensable.
• The core trade embargo remains in place, and most transactions between persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction and nationals of Cuba remain prohibited.