Washington has decided to impose sanctions on natural and legal persons in the sectors of the Cuban economy related to manufacturing, technology, electronics and the maritime sector, the US Treasury Department reported. UU. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stated that the restrictions are directed against representatives of the Cuban elite, as well as against those allegedly involved in the transportation of oil and against "the suppliers of Cuba's armed forces based in China". Thus, the measures affect eight organizations, two individuals and five vessels.