(a) All transactions necessary for the establishment and operation of news bureaus in Cuba whose primary purpose is the gathering and dissemination of news to the general public are authorized, including such other transactions as are incident to the following:
(1) Leasing office space and securing related goods and services;
(2) Hiring Cuban nationals to serve as support staff;
(3) Purchasing Cuban-origin goods for use in the operation of the office; and
(4) Paying fees related to the operation of the office in Cuba.
(b) Specific licenses may be issued authorizing transactions necessary for the establishment and operation of news bureaus in the United States by Cuban organizations whose primary purpose is the gathering and dissemination of news to the general public.
(c) The hiring and employment of Cuban nationals in Cuba to provide reporting services or other services related to the gathering and dissemination of news is authorized.
Note to Sec. 515.573: The export or reexport to Cuba of items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR part 730 et seq.) may require separate authorization from the Department of Commerce. [60 FR 54197, Oct. 20, 1995. Redesignated at 64 FR 25813, May 13, 1999; 80 FR 2299, Jan. 16, 2015]