U.S. Assistance to Cuba for Hurricane Dennis

U.S. Assistance to Cuba for Hurricane Dennis

The United States expresses its condolences to the families of those in Cuba who lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Dennis. We also extend our sympathies to the many others who suffered injury and loss as a result of this storm.

On July 10, the U.S. Interests Section in Havana informed the Cuban government that we were prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance of emergency supplies to help those Cubans affected by the hurricane. We also offered to deploy an assessment team to Cuba to independently help determine what relief supplies were most needed. Unfortunately the Castro government declined these offers.

We will continue to work through appropriate non-governmental organizations to deliver relief provisions quickly and directly to the Cuban people. Individuals and groups that wish to send humanitarian goods to the hurricane victims in Cuba may do so through nongovernmental organizations with an existing license, or by applying for a license through the Department of Treasury and the Department of Commerce.

Source: state.gov 2005/691 Press Statement, Tom Casey, Acting Spokesperson, Washington, DC, July 11, 2005 more at Hurricane Dennis or Cuba and state department or department of state