Gonzalez's travel plans were unclear and under the control of Cuban authorities. U.S. authorities in Havana have issued six visas to him, his wife and child, a friend of Elian, a teacher and a Cuban pediatrician. Gregory Craig, the father's Washington attorney was expected to travel Tuesday evening to Havana, where he will consult with Juan Gonzalez and Cuban officials, a U.S. government official said. In the Miami talks, a key sticking point remained the role of professional counselors in Elian's transfer. The boy's Miami relatives insist that psychologists decide whether a custody change would damage the child.
Federal negotiators say they only want advice on how best to accomplish the transfer.
Also at issue is whether the government can prevent the father from leaving the United States after he retrieves his son. The Miami relatives want assurance that Gonzalez won't leave while they continue a legal challenge. The Cuban government has said the father will come to the United States when he has a guarantee that he can be reunited with his son. This Week's Weather Today Partly cloudy with a high of 79 and a low of 58. Thursday Thunderstorms with a high of 74 and a low of 59.