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Notice 6867NoticeG.W. Bush · R

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 George W. Bush continued a national emergency regarding Cuba originally declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and expanded in 2004 to include economic measures against the Cuban government. The continuation extends emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement around Cuba for another year under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 3959

Impact dates

  1. Annual continuation of national emergency (implied by NEA section 202(d) requiring continuation no later than anniversary date)

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 continues
  • Vessel anchorage and movement regulations remain in effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Annual continuation pattern expected unless terminated

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities
  • No demonstrated recent incident to justify continuation—relies on 1996 and 2004 events
  • Vague 'future use' threat standard allows indefinite extension
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