Sen. Nelson Asks Clinton to Help Block Cuban Oil Drilling in Straits of Florida

摘要

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) has asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to intervene to block plans by Cuba to explore for oil in waters between Havana and Key West. In a letter dated May 19, Nelson said he is concerned that there could be drilling off Cuba's coast as early as this summer, "threatening Florida's environment and tourism-driven economy, not to mention U.S. national interests." While the Communist regime in Cuba has been unclear about its intentions, the situation is being closely watched by the governments of the United States and Mexico.