US officials are reportedly close to recommending Cuba be removed from Washington's list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.
Such a move would make it significantly easier for the two countries to establish embassies in each other's capitals.
It comes ahead of a summit this week attended by both President Obama and President Castro.
Kevin McAleese reports from Washington
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