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NBC Evening News for
Saturday, Sep 28, 2002


Headline: Cuba-US Trade Relations / Havana Conference

Abstract:(Studio: John Seigenthaler) Report introduced.

(Havana: Jim Avila) The "food fight" over the sale of American food to Cuba examined; scenes shown of Fidel Castro signing contracts at the food fair in Havana. [Arkansas rice farmer John KING - says the people in Cuba need food.] The issue of human rights violations in Cuba versus China & Vietnam, both of whom trade with the US, outlined on screen. [Human Rights Watch director Ken ROTH†- says the trade embargo is based on ideological aversion to Castro & on the Cuban exile vote.] [Illinois farmer Eldon GOULD‡- talks about business policies.] The push by Archer Daniels Midland

(ABM) for open trade & tourism in Cuba noted.

Broadcast Type:Evening News Segment Type: News Content
Begin Time:05:50:00 pm
End Time:05:52:50 pm
Duration: 02:50
Reporters:Seigenthaler, John; Avila, Jim

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