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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

This notice continues a long-standing national emergency regarding Cuba, originally declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and later expanded in 2004 to deny monetary and material support to the Cuban government. The continuation maintains emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba, citing ongoing risks of excessive force against U.S. vessels and aircraft, and concerns about unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters potentially facilitating mass migration.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 11825

Impact dates

  1. Next required annual continuation or termination under 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

  • Continuation of vessel anchorage/movement restrictions takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification transmitted

Long term

  • Emergency authority persists until next annual renewal or termination
  • Ongoing restriction on U.S.-Cuba maritime and air activities

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term sanctions without new congressional action
  • Vague 'memorial activities or peaceful protest' language leaves enforcement scope unclear
  • Mass migration framing conflates humanitarian concerns with national security
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