Can anyone help me find proof that US pays rent annualy for Bay in Cuba?

[Wduaqnug]

Thanks

 

[Martin]

Its not exactly rent, but I've heard they do pay money for the base. I heard they pay about 4000, but Castro never cashes the cheque. lol

 

[Aquaman]

Does anyone know why they have a base in Cuba?

Cheers,
Aquaman <<<<<<< not knowing Canuck

 

[shiner]

Go here

 

[charrison]

History

 

[etech]

Lease to the United States by the Government of Cuba

"ARTICLE I
The United States of America agrees and covenants to pay to the Republic of Cuba the annual sum of two thousand dollars, in gold coin of the United States, as long as the former shall occupy and use said areas of land by virtue of said agreement.
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"U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay is the oldest U.S. base overseas
In December 1903, the United States leased the 45 square miles of land and water for use as a coaling station. A treaty reaffirmed the lease in 1934 granting Cuba and her trading partners free access through the bay, payment of $2,000 in gold per year, equating to $4,085 today, and a requirement that both the U.S. and Cuba must mutually consent to terminate the lease
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edit
Ok, I'm slow, but to add one more, this is an interesting read.
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Ecological Crises


Google is your friend.

 

[Pocatello]

I hear the perimeter of the base is mined. I guess we keep the base just to annoy Castro. A lot of Cubans would lose their jobs if we close the base .

 

[FoBoT]

cool, that a bargain