AR SR3

Urges the President and Congress to consider removing trade, financial, and travel restrictions against Cuba and work to restore trade relations between the United States and Cuba

Notes Cuba imports nearly $1 billion worth of food annually, including 1.1 million tons of wheat, 420,000 tons of rice, 37,000 tons of poultry, and 60,000 tons of dairy products

Identifies Arkansas agriculture as ideally positioned to benefit from Cuban trade, with the state ranking near the top ten in agricultural exports valued at approximately $3 billion annually

Cites Cuba's development of pharmaceutical products including a meningitis B vaccine and Cuba's increased oil output over the past decade as additional reasons to restore trade relations

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to forward official copies of the resolution to the President, Congress, and all members of the Arkansas congressional delegation for entry in the Congressional Record