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Presidential Determination

Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act

This determination extends for one year the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) with respect to Cuba, maintaining the economic embargo and related sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The continuation was necessary because the authorities were scheduled to terminate on September 14, 2011.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 57623

Impact dates

  1. Extended authorities expire unless renewed

  2. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Continue exercise of TWEA authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year until September 14, 2012
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of TWEA authorities regarding Cuba takes effect September 14, 2011
  • Cuban Assets Control Regulations remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of determination

Long term

  • Economic embargo and sanctions against Cuba remain in effect through September 14, 2012
  • Potential annual review cycle for further extensions

Risks & tensions

  • Annual renewal mechanism creates policy uncertainty and recurring political friction
  • Maintains long-standing embargo policy despite shifting international and domestic views on Cuba engagement
  • Text does not address whether this is routine or signals any policy shift
Presidential Determination: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act · Executive Orders