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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 a 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 include economic sanctions. The continuation maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 11379

Impact dates

  1. Annual continuation required by National Emergencies Act section 202(d)

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 continues in effect
  • Emergency authority for vessel regulation remains active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Ongoing sanctions and restrictions on Cuba relations unless terminated by future action

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities
  • No substantive change to Cuba policy despite 2011-2017 diplomatic opening period
  • Vague 'detrimental to foreign policy' standard for restricting U.S. vessel movement
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