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