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August 19, 2005

Passport Requirement for Caribbean Visits Put on Hold

Prompted by complaints from Caribbean tourism officials, the Bush Administration withdrew "a proposed December 2005 deadline for implementing new rules that would have required Americans to show passports when returning from the Caribbean," The Associated Press reported August 18, 2005.

Although I haven't visited the Caribbean in years, I would view having to show a passport upon returning to the U.S. the same as I would if Americans were required to show identify papers upon returning to their home states after visiting Florida. I say that because of U.S. dominance in the Caribbean. Here's more.

Posted by Munir Umrani at August 19, 2005 11:48 PM

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