The Scotsman
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US president Barack Obama has taken steps to improve relations with Cuba by giving greater freedom to Cuban Americans.
Mr Obama promised during the presidential election campaign he would ease restrictions on Cubans travelling back to the Caribbean island and limits on the amount of money they could send to relatives there.
However, he has not lifted the ban on trading with Cuba which was established 47 years ago.
Since the establishement of Castros Communist Government back in the 1960s travel and trade restrictions have been imposed on Cuba by the US. Do you think it is now time that these restrictions were lifted? or do you think the underlying rationale still represent a valid reason to maintain such sanctions?