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Presidential Notice 6867

Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

President Clinton continued a national emergency declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two unarmed U.S. civilian aircraft, extending emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba. The continuation is based on Cuba's stated intent to use force against U.S. vessels or aircraft involved in memorial activities and its failure to renounce such force.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 9903

Impact dates

  1. Annual continuation required 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

  • National emergency authority continues
  • Vessel anchorage and movement regulations remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Notice transmitted to Congress
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal review under National Emergencies Act
  • Ongoing restrictions on maritime activities near Cuba

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency powers normalized since 1996
  • Tension between memorial protest rights and maritime security restrictions
  • Cuba policy entanglement of humanitarian and security concerns
Presidential Notice 6867: Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels · Executive Orders