After restricting foreign oil shipments to Cuba, the administration has authorized a limited easing, permitting small quantities of oil to enter the country under conditions that bypass government ownership or control.
The policy shift allows these minor imports to proceed, but only when they circumvent state involvement, suggesting continued government oversight and added safeguards around the flow of oil.
The development marks a change in approach to Cuba's energy trade, with emphasis on limiting the scale of shipments and maintaining avenues to avoid direct government participation in the transactions.
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