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Presidential Determination

Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act

President Trump extended for one year the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) with respect to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The extension runs from September 14, 2018, to September 14, 2019.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 46347

Impact dates

  1. Continued authorities expire unless extended again

  2. Prior determination expires; continuation takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue exercise of TWEA authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year until September 14, 2019
  • Secretary of the Treasury to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation takes effect September 14, 2018

Near term (90d)

  • Treasury Secretary to publish determination in Federal Register

Long term

  • Sanctions authorities remain in force through September 14, 2019

Risks & tensions

  • Annual extension maintains long-standing Cuba sanctions regime without policy change
  • Continuity with Obama-era determination (Sept 2017) despite broader policy tensions on Cuba
Presidential Determination: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act · Executive Orders