1. In light of Cuban story, worth remembering that one of the uses Canada has in world is back-channel for the USA.
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2. American governments have the puzzling habit of often not even recognizing regimes they have disagreements with.
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3. American non-recognition policy long predates Cold War: USA refused to recognize revolutionary Haiti because it overthrew slavery.
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4. During post-war years, USA didn't recognize Maoist China, so Canada served as back-channel for communication.
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5. During Vietnam war there was a complex back channel: North Vietnam talked to Poland which talked to Canada which talked to USA.
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@Ali_Gharib Well, Harper has ruined many things.
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