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Presidential Determination

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

President Obama extended for one year the exercise of certain 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, 2015. This annual continuation maintains the legal basis for the U.S. embargo on Cuba.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 54183

Impact dates

  1. Extended authorities expire unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue for 1 year the exercise of Trading With the Enemy Act authorities with respect to Cuba
  • Continue implementation through Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515
  • Secretary of the Treasury to publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of TWEA authorities takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Sanctions regime continues through September 14, 2015

Risks & tensions

  • Annual renewal mechanism creates procedural vulnerability if future determination lapses
  • Maintains legally contested embargo framework despite evolving diplomatic context with Cuba
  • Continuity with prior 2013 determination suggests stable policy, not reversal
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