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Presidential Notice 6867

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

President Obama continued a national emergency with respect to Cuba originally declared in 1996 after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft, and expanded in 2004 to deny monetary and material support to the Cuban government. The notice extends emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba for another year under the National Emergencies Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 10949

Impact dates

  1. Annual continuation required by National Emergencies Act section 202(d) — next continuation due within one year

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

  • Continuation of vessel and aircraft restrictions takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing annual review required by National Emergencies Act; emergency authority continues until next presidential notice or termination

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes exceptional authorities; tension between memorial/protest rights and security restrictions; Cuba-U.S. diplomatic context shifting during Obama-era thaw
Presidential Notice 6867: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels · Executive Orders