Instead, the focus was on people-to-people exchanges -- encouraging family ties, and clearing the way for U.S.telecommunication firms and satellite radio and television services to seek access to the Cuban market.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

"I don't know if he responded to that particular point. There was a general appreciation for the need to continue to build on our military-to-military relationship, and to continue to take advantage of opportunities for cooperation and exchanges,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.27