Delegation of Authority Regarding Russian Assistance to Cuba

President Clinton delegated to the Secretary of State the authority to enforce section 576 of the 1994 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, which concerns Russian assistance to Cuba. The Secretary may redelegate this authority consistent with applicable law.

Federal Register 59 FR 17223

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Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate functions and authorities under section 576 of Public Law 103-87 to Secretary of State
Authorize Secretary of State to redelegate consistent with applicable law
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · State Department

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of authority takes effect upon memorandum signing

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Section 576 likely conditions U.S. foreign assistance or IMF/world Bank support on Russian ceasing assistance to Cuba, creating diplomatic friction with Russia
Delegation to State Department rather than Treasury or Commerce suggests diplomatic rather than economic enforcement emphasis
Text does not specify what 'functions and authorities' section 576 contains—actual coercive mechanisms unclear from document alone