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Cuba-US Relations / Carter Visit / Peters, Hays Interview #701893

CNN Evening News for Sunday, May 12, 2002
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(Studio: Catherine Callaway) Report introduced.

(Havana: John Zarrella) The arrival of former President Jimmy Carter in Cuba featured; details given of accusations that the Cuban government had been involved in making biological or chemical weapons reported; scenes shown of Carter and wife Rosalynn Carter touring Old Havana. [Cuban leader Fidel CASTRO(thru translator) - says Carter will have "free and full access" to scientific research centers.]

(Studio: Catherine Callaway) Report introduced.

(White House: Kelly Wallace) The response of the President Bush's administration to Carter's visit reported; details given of hopes that Carter will push for human rights reforms in Cuba and of Bush's plans to take a tougher stand against Castro.

(Studio: Catherine Callaway) Interview held with Lexington Institute Philip Peters and Cuban American Foundation Dennis Hays. [HAYS - says Cuban- Americans are very concerned about Carter's visit to Cuba; says Carter has a chance to "reach past the government"; says Carter can mention the Varela Project on Cuban television; says the Cuban regime will crush Varela Project supporters unless the international community supports them.] [PETERS - says Carter is a great human rights advocate; says Carter's planned television appearance in Cuba is a "breakthrough"; says Bush's hard-line stand goes against Congressional desires to open up with Cuba.]

Reporter(s):
Callaway, Catherine;
Wallace, Kelly;
Zarrella, John
Duration:
00:12:10

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