The decades-old U.S.economic embargo of the communist-run island has long-irritated other nations in the Americas, including many close U.S.allies.

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The EU has just decided to add ten new members, most of them former communist nations.

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Neither of the communist nations experimenting with reforms can be said to be a sound credit risk.

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Other underdeveloped and former communist nations have expressed interest as well.

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