American diplomats have called on Cuba to release a US citizen held since December without charge.
The release of Alan Gross, 60, was discussed during talks about migration in Havana, the US said.
Cuba’s president has accused him of spying, but his family say he was distributing communication equipment to Jewish groups.
The issue has overshadowed the resumption of high-level talks between the Cold War adversaries.
Top diplomats from both countries held talks for about five hours in Havana, focusing on migration issues.
Afterwards the Cuban government said the meeting had taken place “in an atmosphere of respect”, but made no mention of Mr Gross’s case.
The US says he went to Cuba on a program funded by the US Agency for International Development, and he had visited the country before on the same program.
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