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22 U.S.C. § 6007 — Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government
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**(a) Waiver of restrictions** The President may waive the requirements of [section 6005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6005&num=0&edition=prelim) if the President determines and reports to the Congress that the Government of Cuba—
(1) has held free and fair elections conducted under internationally recognized observers;
(2) has permitted opposition parties ample time to organize and campaign for such elections, and has permitted full access to the media to all candidates in the elections;
(3) is showing respect for the basic civil liberties and human rights of the citizens of Cuba;
(4) is moving toward establishing a free market economic system; and
(5) has committed itself to constitutional change that would ensure regular free and fair elections that meet the requirements of paragraph (2).
**(b) Policies** If the President makes a determination under subsection (a), the President shall take the following actions with respect to a Cuban Government elected pursuant to elections described in subsection (a):
(1) To encourage the admission or reentry of such government to international organizations and international financial institutions.
(2) To provide emergency relief during Cuba’s transition to a viable economic system.
(3) To take steps to end the United States trade embargo of Cuba.
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**(a) Waiver of restrictions** The President may waive the requirements of [section 6005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6005&num=0&edition=prelim) if the President determines and reports to the Congress that the Government of Cuba—
(1) has held free and fair elections conducted under internationally recognized observers;
(2) has permitted opposition parties ample time to organize and campaign for such elections, and has permitted full access to the media to all candidates in the elections;
(3) is showing respect for the basic civil liberties and human rights of the citizens of Cuba;
(4) is moving toward establishing a free market economic system; and
(5) has committed itself to constitutional change that would ensure regular free and fair elections that meet the requirements of paragraph (2).
**(b) Policies** If the President makes a determination under subsection (a), the President shall take the following actions with respect to a Cuban Government elected pursuant to elections described in subsection (a):
(1) To encourage the admission or reentry of such government to international organizations and international financial institutions.
(2) To provide emergency relief during Cuba’s transition to a viable economic system.
(3) To take steps to end the United States trade embargo of Cuba.
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**(a) Prohibition on certain transactions between certain United States firms and Cuba**
(1) **Prohibition** — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no license may be issued for any transaction described in section 515.559 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on July 1, 1989.
(2) **Applicability to existing contracts** — Paragraph (1) shall not affect any contract entered into before October 23, 1992.
**(b) Prohibitions on vessels**
(1) **Vessels engaging in trade** — Beginning on the 61st day after October 23, 1992, a vessel which enters a port or place in Cuba to engage in the trade of goods or services may not, within 180 days after departure from such port or place in Cuba, load or unload any freight at any place in the United States, except pursuant to a license issued by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2) **Vessels carrying goods or passengers to or from Cuba** — Except as specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury, a vessel carrying goods or passengers to or from Cuba or carrying goods in which Cuba or a Cuban national has any interest may not enter a United States port.
(3) **Inapplicability of ship stores general license** — No commodities which may be exported under a general license described in section 771.9 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on May 1, 1992, may be exported under a general license to any vessel carrying goods or passengers to or from Cuba or carrying goods in which Cuba or a Cuban national has an interest.
(4) **Definitions** — As used in this subsection—
(A) the term “vessel” includes every description of water craft or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in water, but does not include aircraft;
(B) the term “United States” incl
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 6010
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in
text, is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, which
is classified principally to chapter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of
this title and Tables.
The Food for Peace Act, referred to in text, is act
July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified
generally to chapter 41 (§ 1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agri-
culture. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of
Title 7 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2008—Pub. L. 110–246 substituted ‘‘Food for Peace
Act’’ for ‘‘Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954’’ in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008,
see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effec-
tive Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agri-
culture.
§ 6007. Policy toward a democratic Cuban Gov-
ernment
(a) Waiver of restrictions
The President may waive the requirements of
section 6005 of this title if the President deter-
mines and reports to the Congress that the Gov-
ernment of Cuba—
(1) has held free and fair elections conducted
under internationally recognized observers;
(2) has permitted opposition parties ample
time to organize and campaign for such elec-
tions, and has permitted full access to the
media to all candidates in the elections;
(3) is showing respect for the basic civil lib-
erties and human rights of the citizens of
Cuba;
(4) is moving toward establishing a free mar-
ket ec
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