91.  Cuba lost international tournaments to Japan in 1997 and Australia last year but clearly is the team to beat.

92.  Cuba lost twice in the preliminary rounds, but has swept through the playoffs, beating the United States and Russia.

93.  Cuba Policy Foundation President Sally Grooms Cowal called the embargo a failure because it has not caused democratic changes there but has hurt the U.S. economy.

94.  Cuba signed all 12 U.N. counterterrorist conventions but plays host to many of Latin America's most-wanted.

95.  Cuba, the runner-up at the 1994 World Championships but now a team in transition, trailed by as many as 21 in the second half.

96.  Cubachallenged Washington to sign an agreement establishing cooperation between the countries to fight the drug trade, but did not promise to turn over the suspect.

97.  CUBA-DEMOCRACY (Havana) _ Cubans struggling to make ends meet still say more democracy would help the economy, but they say they still revere Castro.

98.  Cuban cigars were readily available, but again, it pays to shop around.

99.  Cuban government officials contend that U.S. immigration policy provides incentives for Cubans to not only emigrate, but to rely on smugglers and speed boats to do so.

100.  Cuban media accounts of Carter's speech included backhanded barbs from the handpicked audience about the project, but no mention of Carter's support.