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Presidential Determination

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

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In simple terms

President Obama extended for one year the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act with respect to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations until September 14, 2014.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 57225

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 78 FR 57225

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Extended authorities expire unless further continued

Key directives

  • Continue for 1 year the exercise of Trading With the Enemy Act authorities with respect to Cuba
  • Secretary of the Treasury to publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Continuation of Cuba sanctions authorities takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions authorities remain in place until September 14, 2014 unless further extended

Risks & tensions

  • Annual continuation of Cuba sanctions maintained status quo rather than advancing normalization
  • Vague 'national interest' justification without policy elaboration
Presidential Determination: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act · Executive Orders