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Presidential Determination

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

This determination extends for one year the President's authority under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) as applied to Cuba, continuing economic sanctions implemented through the Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The extension maintains the long-standing embargo framework from September 14, 2009 until September 14, 2010.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 47431

Impact dates

  1. Continued authorities expire unless renewed again

  2. Treasury Secretary to publish determination in Federal Register

  3. TWEA authorities scheduled to terminate; continuation takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue exercise of TWEA authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year until September 14, 2010
  • Secretary of the Treasury to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of TWEA authorities takes effect September 14, 2009

Near term (90d)

  • Treasury Secretary to publish determination in Federal Register

Long term

  • Sanctions regime continues through September 14, 2010; likely further renewal required after that date

Risks & tensions

  • Annual renewal mechanism creates policy continuity but no substantive change; text is formulaic and legally required
  • Vague whether this represents active policy choice or automatic continuation of decades-old embargo
Presidential Determination: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act · Executive Orders