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C
OMMISSION FOR
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SSISTANCE TO A
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UBA
 
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EPORT TO THE
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RESIDENT
 
J
ULY
2006
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ONDOLEEZZA
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ICE
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ECRETARY OF
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TATE
 C
HAIR
 C
ARLOS
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UTIERREZ
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ECRETARY OF
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OMMERCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………….... 5INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………… 11
CHAPTER 1: HASTENING THE END OF THE CASTRODICTATORSHIP: TRANSITION NOTSUCCESSION
I. Introduction……………………………………………………….... 14II. Determinations …………………………………………………..… 16III. Empowering the Cuban People…………………………………..… 17IV. Breaking the Regime’s Information Blockade……………………... 21V. Undermining the Regime’s Succession Strategy…………………... 22VI. Denying Revenue to the Castro Regime………………………….... 29
CHAPTER 2: HELPING CUBANS RESPOND TO CRITICALHUMANITARIAN AND SOCIAL NEEDS
I. Introduction………………………………………………………… 34II. Water and Sanitation……………………………………………….. 36III. Health-Care and Nutrition …………………………………………. 38IV. Food Security ……………………………………………………… 42V. Shelter …………………………………………………………….. 46VI. Protection of the Most Vulnerable Populations………………….… 48VII. Educational Systems……………………………………………..… 49
CHAPTER 3: HELPING CUBANS GET TO FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
 I. Introduction………………………………………………………… 52II. Release of Political Prisoners………………………………………. 53III. Eliminating Legal Obstacles to Freedom of Speech, Freedom of thePress and Freedom of Political Association………………………... 55IV. Preparing For Competitive Multi-Party Elections And DemocraticProcess……………………………………………………………... 55V. Support a Free and Independent Media……………………………..56VI. Support For Free And Fair Election Administration………………. 57
 
 3VII. Support For Professional, Institutional Military…………………… 60
CHAPTER 4: HELPING CUBANS CREATE MARKET-BASEDECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
I. Introduction………………………………………………………… 61II. Macroeconomic Stability…………………………………………... 62III. Integration with the International Trade and Financial System……. 64IV. Encourage Small Business Development………………………….. 66V. Ensuring Labor Rights are Respected……………………………… 67VI. Property Rights and Confiscated Property…………………………. 68VII. Agriculture…………………………………………………………. 69VIII. Infrastructure……………………………………………………….. 70IX. Issues for a Free Cuba……………………………………………… 75
CHAPTER 5: THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY
I. Engaging the International Community in Helping Cubans Respond toCritical Humanitarian and Social Needs…………………………… 77II. Engaging the International Community in Helping Cubans Get to Freeand Fair Elections…………………………………………………... 79III. Engaging the International Community in Helping Cubans CreateMarket-Based Economic Opportunities……………………………. 80
CHAPTER 6: THE VITAL ROLE OF CUBANS ABROAD
I. Helping Cubans Respond to Humanitarian and Social Needs........... 83II. Helping Cubans Get to Free and Fair Elections……………………. 84III. Helping Cubans Create Market-Based Economic Opportunities….. 85
CHAPTER 7: PREPARING NOW TO SUPPORT THETRANSITION
I. Essential Steps to Take Now……………………………………….. 88II. Steps to Take Now to Prepare to Help Cubans Respond to CriticalHumanitarian and Social Needs……………………………………. 89III. Steps to Take Now to Prepare to Help Cubans Get to Free and Fair Elections……………………………………………………………. 91
 
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