For years, the legal quest to be compensated for confiscated properties in Cuba was futile. However, the law allowed the president to temporarily waive Title III, and all four presidents since then have done so, until the Trump administration decided last month to finally let Title III take effect. “This is a very technical piece of legislation, which has never been litigated,” said Pedro A. Freyre, a Miami lawyer who represents companies doing business in Cuba. “It was enacted at a time when interaction between Cuba and the U.S. was very different than at present. “If it was legal, then the cruise companies are off the hook.”

Source: International New York Times May 02, 2019 20:14 UTC