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22 U.S.C. § 6005 — Sanctions
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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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**(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” includes the territories and possessions of the United States and the customs waters of the United States (as defined in [section 1401 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(C) the term “Cuban national” means a national of Cuba, as the term “national” is defined in section 515.302 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, as of August 1, 1992.
**(c) Restrictions on remittances to Cuba** The President shall establish strict limits on remittances to Cuba by United States persons for the purpose of financing the travel of Cubans to the United States, in order to ensure that such remittances reflect only the reasonable costs associated with such travel, and are not used by the Government of Cuba as a means of gaining access to United States currency.
**(d) Clarification of applicability of sanctions** The prohibitions contained in subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall not apply with respect to any activity otherwise permitted by [section 6004 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6004&num=0&edition=prelim) or [section 6006 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6006&num=0&edition=prelim) or any activity which may not be regulated or prohibited under section 5(b)(4) of the Trading With the Enemy Act [[50 U.S.C. 4305(b)(4)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4305/b/4&num=0&edition=prelim)].
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Food, medicine, and medical supplies for humanitarian purposes should be made available for Cuba under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [[22 U.S.C. 2151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and the Food for Peace Act [[7 U.S.C. 1691](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1691&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] if the President determines and certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the government in power in Cuba—
(1) has made a public commitment to hold free and fair elections for a new government within 6 months and is proceeding to implement that decision;
(2) has made a public commitment to respect, and is respecting, internationally recognized human rights and basic democratic freedoms; and
(3) is not providing weapons or funds to any group, in any other country, that seeks the violent overthrow of the government of that country.
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**(a) Provisions of law affected** The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding any other provision of law, including [section 2370(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2370/a&num=0&edition=prelim), and notwithstanding the exercise of authorities, before October 23, 1992, under section 5(b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act [[50 U.S.C. 4305(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4305/b&num=0&edition=prelim)], the International Emergency Economic Powers Act [[50 U.S.C. 1701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or the Export Administration Act of 1979.
**(b) Donations of food** Nothing in this or any other Act shall prohibit donations of food to nongovernmental organizations or individuals in Cuba.
**(c) Exports of medicines and medical supplies** Exports of medicines or medical supplies, instruments, or equipment to Cuba shall not be restricted—
(1) except to the extent such restrictions would be permitted under section 5(m) 11 See References in Text note below. of the Export Administration Act of 1979 or section 203(b)(2) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act [[50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1702/b/2&num=0&edition=prelim)];
(2) except in a case in which there is a reasonable likelihood that the item to be exported will be used for purposes of torture or other human rights abuses;
(3) except in a case in which there is a reasonable likelihood that the item to be exported will be reexported; and
(4) except in a case in which the item to be exported could be used in the production of any biotechnological prod
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When used in this subtitle or in part I of subtitle II—
**(a) Vessel** The word “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) Vehicle** The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, but does not include aircraft.
**(c) Merchandise** The word “merchandise” means goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined in [section 5312 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Person** The word “person” includes partnerships, associations, and corporations.
**(e) Master** The word “master” means the person having the command of the vessel.
**(f) Day** The word “day” means the time from eight o’clock antemeridian to five o’clock postmeridian.
**(g) Night** The word “night” means the time from five o’clock postmeridian to eight o’clock antemeridian.
**(h) United States** The term “United States” includes all Territories and possessions of the United States except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam.
**(i) Officer of the customs; customs officer** The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Customs Service”) or any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard, or any agent or other person, including foreign law enforcement officers, autho
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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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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 6005
Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally
to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and Na-
tional Defense. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
1701 of Title 50 and Tables.
The Export Administration Act of 1979, referred to in
subsecs. (a) and (c)(1), is Pub. L. 96–72, Sept. 29, 1979, 93
Stat. 503, which was classified principally to chapter 56
(§ 4601 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII,
§ 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232, except for sections
11A, 11B, and 11C thereof (50 U.S.C. 4611, 4612, 4613). Sec-
tion 5 of the Act was classified to section 4604 of Title
50 prior to repeal.
AMENDMENTS
1996—Subsec. (e)(5), (6). Pub. L. 104–114, § 102(g), added
pars. (5) and (6).
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
For delegation of congressional reporting functions
of President under subsec. (e) of this section, see sec-
tion 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13313, July 31, 2003, 68 F.R. 46075,
set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The Presi-
dent.
§ 6005. Sanctions
(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
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**(a)** The President, if he shall find it compatible with the safety of the United States and with the successful prosecution of the war, may, by proclamation, suspend the provisions of this chapter so far as they apply to an ally of enemy, and he may revoke or renew such suspension from time to time; and the President may grant licenses, special or general, temporary or otherwise, and for such period of time and containing such provisions and conditions as he shall prescribe, to any person or class of persons to do business as provided in subsection (a) of [section 4304 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4304&num=0&edition=prelim), and to perform any act made unlawful without such license in [section 4303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4303&num=0&edition=prelim), and to file and prosecute applications under subsection (b) of [section 4310 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section4310&num=0&edition=prelim); and he may revoke or renew such licenses from time to time, if he shall be of opinion that such grant or revocation or renewal shall be compatible with the safety of the United States and with the successful prosecution of the war; and he may make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and the President may exercise any power or authority conferred by this chapter through such officer or officers as he shall direct.If the President shall have reasonable cause to believe that any act is about to be performed in violation of [section 4303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-t
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 4305
sions of sections 4303 and 4315 of this title shall
forthwith apply to all trade or to any attempt to
trade with, to, from, for, buy, on account of, or
on behalf of, or for the benefit of such company
or other person: Provided, however, That after
such refusal or revocation, anything in this
chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, it
shall be lawful for a policyholder or for an insur-
ance company, not an enemy or ally of enemy,
holding insurance or having effected reinsurance
in or with such enemy or ally of enemy insur-
ance or reinsurance company, to receive pay-
ment of, and for such enemy or ally of enemy in-
surance or reinsurance company to pay any pre-
mium, return premium, claim, money, security,
or other property due or which may become due
on or in respect to such insurance or reinsurance
in force at the date of such refusal or revocation
of license; and nothing in this chapter shall viti-
ate or nullify then existing policies or contracts
of insurance or reinsurance, or the conditions
thereof; and any such policyholder or insurance
company, not an enemy or ally of enemy, having
any claim to or upon money or other property of
the enemy or ally of enemy insurance or rein-
surance company in the custody or control of
the alien property custodian, hereinafter pro-
vided for, or of the Treasurer of the United
States, may make application for the payment
thereof and may institute suit as provided in
section 4309 of this title.
(b) During the present war, no enemy, or ally
of enemy, and no partnership of which he is a
member or was a member at the beginning of
the war, shall for any purpose assume or use any
name other than that by which such enemy or
partnership was ordinarily known at
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