| Cuba has cut off electricity to the United | | | | efforts to inform Cuban citizens about |
| States' diplomatic office in Havana, and the | | | | human-rights issues. |
| U.S. State Department says communist | | | | |
| authorities on the island have not responded | | | | Cuban authorities have complained in the past |
| to questions about the action. | | | | about an illuminated outdoor sign at the U.S. |
| | | | office that displays messages about democracy |
| Officials here in Washington say electrical | | | | and human rights. |
| service to the U.S. office in Havana was cut | | | | |
| on June 5. Swiss diplomats, who technically | | | | Despite the electricity interruption, U.S. |
| represent U.S. interests in Cuba, and | | | | officials say the Havana office is operating |
| American staff have appealed in vain for | | | | normally, using generators to supply power. |
| service to be restored. | | | | |
| | | | A news report in Miami on Monday said U.S. |
| A U.S. spokesman says no similar power | | | | diplomats in Cuba have been the victims of a |
| problems have affected nearby buildings in | | | | series of nuisance attacks, including |
| downtown Havana near the U.S. Interests | | | | vandalism of cars and window-smashing at |
| Section office. American officials describe | | | | their homes. |
| the incident as harassment arising from U.S. | | | | |