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Presidential Notice 6867

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

President Obama continued the national emergency with respect to Cuba that was first declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and expanded in 2004 to deny monetary and material support to the Cuban government. The continuation extends emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 11073

Impact dates

  1. Annual continuation required by National Emergencies Act section 202(d) - next continuation due within one year

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Cuba
  • Continue emergency authority relating to regulation of anchorage and movement of vessels
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues
  • Regulation of vessel anchorage and movement remains in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency continues until next annual presidential review or termination

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities; no clear off-ramp criteria specified
  • Document frames memorial activities and peaceful protest as requiring continued emergency response
  • Cites Cuban government conduct from 1996 and 2004 as ongoing justification without new incidents
Presidential Notice 6867: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels · Executive Orders