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Proclamation 9699

Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and Continuing To Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

This proclamation continues and modifies a long-standing national emergency regarding Cuba, originally declared in 1996 and expanded in 2004 and 2016. It authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate vessel anchorage and movement in U.S. territorial waters to prevent unsafe conditions and unauthorized voyages to Cuban waters that could trigger mass migration.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 8161

Impact dates

  1. rules and regulations may be effective immediately upon issuance if involving foreign affairs function

  2. proclamation transmitted to Congress and published in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Secretary of Homeland Security authorized to make rules and regulations governing anchorage and movement of vessels in U.S. territorial waters that may be used for voyage into Cuban territorial waters
  • Secretary authorized to inspect vessels in U.S. territorial waters, place guards, and with presidential consent take full possession and control of vessels
  • Secretary may request assistance from federal departments, agencies, officers, or instrumentalities
  • Secretary may seek assistance from State and local authorities
  • State and local officials urged to cooperate with Federal authorities and prevent unauthorized departure of vessels intending to enter Cuban territorial waters
  • Provisions of prior proclamations 6867, 7757, and 9398 inconsistent with this proclamation are superseded

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • national emergency continues
  • rules and regulations may be effective immediately upon issuance if involving foreign affairs functions
  • proclamation transmitted to Congress and published in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • potential issuance of new rules and regulations by Secretary of Homeland Security

Long term

  • ongoing embargo policy with Cuba
  • continued framework for regulating U.S.-Cuba maritime movement

Risks & tensions

  • Potential tension with international law regarding vessel inspection and seizure in territorial waters
  • State/local cooperation urged but not mandated, creating implementation uncertainty
  • Continues long-standing Cuba policy amid evolving U.S.-Cuba relations
  • Mass migration framing may be contested given changing migration patterns
Proclamation 9699: Modifying and Continuing the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and Continuing To Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels · Executive Orders