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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 authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act with respect to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. This annual determination prevents the scheduled expiration of these authorities on September 14, 2019, and maintains them through September 14, 2020.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 49189

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

  2. Extended authorities expire unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue exercise of Trading With the Enemy Act authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year
  • Maintain Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of Cuban Assets Control Regulations takes effect upon determination

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of determination

Long term

  • Sanctions authorities remain in force through September 14, 2020

Risks & tensions

  • Annual renewal mechanism creates predictable but recurring uncertainty for Cuba-related commerce
  • Maintains long-standing embargo policy with limited congressional action toward normalization
  • Text does not indicate policy change from prior year; pure continuation
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