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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 authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act with respect to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. This determination prevents the scheduled September 14, 2016 termination of those authorities and extends them until September 14, 2017.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 64047

Impact dates

  1. Extended authorities expire unless further continued

Key directives

  • Continue exercise of TWEA authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year until September 14, 2017
  • 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)

  • Federal Register publication by Secretary of the Treasury

Long term

  • Sanctions regime continues until September 14, 2017 unless further extended

Risks & tensions

  • Continues long-standing embargo policy despite Obama-era diplomatic opening with Cuba
  • Routine annual extension that Congress could theoretically challenge but historically does not
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