Rapper questioned on trip to Cuba.

A local rap artist could be indicted by the federal government for attending an international rap convention in Havana, Cuba a year ago. Minneapolis rapper Brock Satter received a letter of inquiry from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which enforces the Cuban embargo, regarding his trip. Satter had been invited to perform at the Ninth Annual International Rap Festival    August 11-17, 2003, and flew there via Montreal, Canada. Canada and most other countries have normal relations with Cuba, but the U.S. federal government prohibits Americans from traveling to Cuba except for a limited number of purposes. Earlier this year, the U.S. government sent a letter of inquiry to the rapper, questioning him about his journey. Letters of inquiry are often seen as a prelude to punitive action. If charged and convicted Satter can face a maximum civil penalty of $65,000, and a maximum criminal penalty    of $250,000 and 10 years in prison. [more ]