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09 September 2003

Cuba - US row over Grammy visas
The Cuban government has accused the United States of deliberately delaying visas to stop Cuban nominees attending the Latin Grammy Awards in Miami.
Story from BBC
See also "The Impact of Visa Crackdowns on World Music in the US"

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