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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 for one year a national emergency originally declared in 1996 regarding Cuba, maintaining emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement. The continuation cites ongoing concerns about Cuban government threats against U.S. vessels and aircraft engaged in memorial activities or protests near Cuba, and the 2004 expansion denying monetary support to the Cuban government.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 2133

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Cuba for 1 year
  • 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 in effect for 1 year from January 10, 2006

Near term (90d)

  • Notice published in Federal Register and transmitted to Congress

Long term

  • Annual continuation pattern expected unless terminated; emergency authority remains until Congress acts or President terminates

Risks & tensions

  • Statutorily required annual continuation under NEA section 202(d); routine procedural notice rather than new policy
  • Perpetual emergency status since 1996 raises questions about indefinite emergency declarations
  • Text cites Cuban government 'repression' but does not specify current concrete threat beyond historical 1996 incident
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