The law of international claims for injuries, wrongful deaths, property losses and damages is sometimes called “the diplomatic protection of citizens abroad” or “the responsibility of states for injuries to aliens”. Diplomatic protection is one of the traditional concepts of classical international law that has developed over the centuries. It denotes the process by which […]
U.S.-Cuba BIT: A Guarantee in Reestablishing Trade Relations
INTRODUCTION Now is the time for the United States (“U.S.”) and Cuba to sit down to negotiate a settlement of the expropriation claims of U.S. nationals. The expected economic conditions under which the settlement will be negotiated will greatly restrict the remedies that Cuba will be able to offer to the U.S. claimants. Therefore, both […]
Reclamaciones por Propiedades Expropiadas en Cuba: Informe de Recomendaciones Legales
A partir de la promulgación de la Ley Fundamental de la República de febrero de 1959, comenzó en Cuba un proceso de confiscación y nacionalización, mediante expropiación forzosa, de las propiedades de cubanos, estadounidenses y otros extranjeros en la Isla. El proceso se inició cuando, en conformidad con la Primera Ley de Reforma Agraria de […]
Cuban Real Estate Framework Laws
Foreign investment in real estate has been the engine of growth for many under-developed countries and has served as a vehicle to bolster other economic sectors, particularly tourism. The Cuban government has recognized the need to attract foreign capital as a supplement to the national investment efforts. The Cuban government is looking for sources of […]
Outstanding Claims to Expropriated Property in Cuba
Cuba seized the properties of Cubans, Americans and other foreigners on the island starting in 1959, with the bulk of the expropriations taking place in the second half of 1960. The process started in 1959 with the Cuban government’s takeover of agricultural and cattle ranches under the Agrarian Reform Law and reached a critical stage […]