President Barack Obama has extended for another year the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba which was imposed in 1962.
The decision was "in the national interest of the United States", the White House said.
Mr Obama has said the trade ban will stay in place until the communist government in Cuba frees political prisoners and improves human rights.
However, Washington has eased travel restrictions on Cuban Americans and restarted diplomatic contacts.
"The president [Obama] has determined that it is in the national interest of the United States to continue for one year the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act with respect to Cuba," the White House said.
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