Cuban consular services to re-open temporarily

M & T Bank informed the Cuban Interests Section in Washington this past Dec. 6 of their decision to grant an extension to the closure of the accounts of the Cuban diplomatic mission in the U.S., until 1 March 2014, stipulating that it will receive deposits for consular services until February 17, 2014.

The Interests Section reports that it will restart consular services immediately, temporarily, until February 17, 2014.

The Interests Section of Cuba continues to make efforts to identify a new bank to take over the operation of their accounts and, to the extent that this is achieved, will be able to permanently normalize consular services.

The Interests Section of Cuba regrets the inconvenience caused to the Cubans and Americans suspended consular services on November 26, 2013, citizens and provide timely information on developments in this matter.