JACOB R. HENDERSON, THE HONORARY CONSUL FOR THE REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL IN ATLANTA, HAS FORMED AN ASSOCIATION WITH THE INTERCARIBE CUBA CLUB IN KINGSTON, JAMAICA, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND CONTACTS TO AMERICAN COMPANIES REGARDING BUSINESS POSSIBILITIES IN CUBA.
“CUBA IS A SLEEPER,” MR. HENDERSON TOLD GLOBALFAX LAST WEEK IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW FROM HIS OFFICE AT THE ATLANTA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. “I THINK THAT WITHIN THE NEXT EIGHT MONTHS YOU WILL SEE A CHANGE OF POLICY.”
HE REFERRED TO THE UPCOMING TRIP OF POPE JOHN PAUL II TO CUBA AND INTERNATIONAL OPPOSITION TO THE HELMS-BURTON ACT, WHICH SEEKS TO EXTEND THE 34-YEAR-OLD U.S. BOYCOTT OF CUBA GLOBALLY, AS INDICATIONS OF AN INEVITABLE CHANGE OF POLICY BY THE CONGRESS.
THE INTERCARIBE CUBA CLUB WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE BUSINESS AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN. IT NOW IS APPEALING TO U.S. ENTREPRENEURS INTERESTED IN POSITIONING THEMSELVES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES IN CUBA WHEN U.S. REGULATIONS PERMIT.
MR. HENDERSON, AN ATTORNEY, IS ONE OF FOUR PRINCIPALS IN THE GOREE ISLAND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT GROUP L.L.C., WHICH WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY HOTELS IN SELECTED LOCATIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE OF HISTORIC IMPORTANCE TO AFRICAN-AMERICANS. ITS HOTEL PROJECT ON GOREE ISLAND OFF THE COAST OF SENEGAL IS TO BREAK GROUND IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1997.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, MR. HENDERSON MAY BE REACHED BY CALLING (404) 658-7924 OR (404) 588-0411; FAX, (404) 658-7734.