Dec 2011
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From FSPMR/SSPMR Member, Oregon Hunter, MD, International Scientific Committee, NeuroRehabana 2010:
Interested in participating in a scientific presentation to the Neurorehabana 2010 Conference, March 8-12, in CUBA?

1.  Conference information on     http://www.neurorehabana.com/ 

2.  Please contact Dr. Julio Zamarreño Hernández, President of the Organizing Committee, to arrange the specifics of your presentation:   jzama@infomed.sld.cu

3.  For information regarding travel to Cuba to attend this conference, please read this document:      http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/cuba/cuba_tr_app.pdf

 The section describing requirements for a specific license you will need are on page 28 of this pdf document: 

    § 515.564 Professional research and professional meetings in Cuba.
    (b) Specific licensing. Specific licenses may be issued on a case-by-case basis authorizing the travelrelated
    transactions set forth in § 515.560(c) and other transactions that are directly incident to professional research and professional meetings
    that do not qualify for the general license in paragraph (a) of this section.  

4.  Time frame for application, see page 7 of this document:
     How to Apply for a Specific License
     In most cases, applications for specific licenses should be made in writing to OFAC in letter format not less than forty-five (45) days
     but no more than six (6) months prior to the proposed date of departure to Cuba.