I continue to believe that whenever we can codify something through legislation, it is on firmer ground. It's not going to be reversed by a future president. It is something that will be long lasting and sturdier and more stable.Thus, the very clear conditions on human rights, democratic reform and the dismantling of the Castro regime's repressive apparatus that were codified into U.S. law in 1996 and 2000.
Pursuant to the legislation that codified these conditions into law, trade and travel sanctions cannot be lifted until those conditions are fulfilled.
