Thursday, March 13, 2008

Cuba moves to lift appliance ban

Cubans will be allowed for the first time to own DVD players and computers, according to an internal government memo leaked to Reuters news agency.

Curbs may also be lifted on video machines, electric pressure and rice cookers, microwaves and car alarms, as well as 19-inch and 24-inch TV sets.

But it is thought air conditioners will not be available until 2009 and toasters until the year after due to limited power supplies.

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