22 U.S.C. § 6043 — Expulsion of criminals from Cuba

Page 1749 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6044 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Upon the enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104–114, which was approved Mar. 12, 1996. The Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, re- ferred to in subsec. (b)(2)(E), is title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 103–160, Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1777, which is classified generally to chapter 68A (§ 5951 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5951 of this title and Tables. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (b)(3), 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 sec- tion 2151 of this title and Tables. The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables. The Food for Peace Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454. Titles I and III of the Act are classified generally to subchapters II (§ 1701 et seq.) and III–A (§ 1727 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 41 of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables. The FREEDOM Support Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 102–511, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3320, also known as the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eur- asian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 110–246 substituted ‘‘Food for Peace Act’’ for ‘‘Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME General Accounting Office redesignated Government Accountability Office by section 8 of Pub. L. 108–271, set out as a note under section 702 of Title 31, Money and Finance. 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. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS United States Information Agency (other than Broad- casting Board of Governors and International Broad- casting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title. § 6042. Reinstitution of family remittances and travel to Cuba It is the sense of the Congress that the Presi- dent should— (1)(A) before considering the reinstitution of general licenses for family remittances to Cuba, insist that, prior to such reinstitution, the Cuban Government permit the unfettered operation of small businesses fully empowered with the right to hire others to whom they may pay wages and to buy materials necessary in the operation of the businesses, and with such other authority and freedom as are re- quired to foster the operation of small busi- nesses throughout Cuba; and (B) if licenses described in subparagraph (A) are reinstituted, require a specific license for remittances described in subparagraph (A) in amounts of more than $500; and (2) before considering the reinstitution of general licenses for travel to Cuba by individ- uals resident in the United States who are family members of Cuban nationals who are resident in Cuba, insist on such actions by the Cuban Government as abrogation of the sanc- tion for departure from Cuba by refugees, re- lease of political prisoners, recognition of the right of association, and other fundamental freedoms. (Pub. L. 104–114, title I, § 112, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 802.) § 6043. Expulsion of criminals from Cuba The President shall instruct all United States Government officials who engage in official con- tacts with the Cuban Government to raise on a regular basis the extradition of or rendering to the United States all persons residing in Cuba who are sought by the United States Depart- ment of Justice for crimes committed in the United States. (Pub. L. 104–114, title I, § 113, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 803.) § 6044. News bureaus in Cuba (a) Establishment of news bureaus The President is authorized to establish and implement an exchange of news bureaus between the United States and Cuba, if the exchange meets the following conditions: (1) The exchange is fully reciprocal. (2) The Cuban Government agrees not to interfere with the establishment of news bu- reaus or with the movement in Cuba of jour- nalists of any United States-based news orga- nizations, including Radio Marti and Tele- vision Marti. (3) The Cuban Government agrees not to interfere with decisions of United States-based news organizations with respect to individuals assigned to work as journalists in their news bureaus in Cuba. (4) The Department of the Treasury is able to ensure that only accredited journalists reg- ularly employed with a news gathering organi- zation travel to Cuba under this subsection. (5) The Cuban Government agrees not to interfere with the transmission of tele- communications signals of news bureaus or with the distribution within Cuba of publica- tions of any United States-based news organi- zation that has a news bureau in Cuba. (b) Assurance against espionage In implementing this section, the President shall take all necessary steps to ensure the safe- ty and security of the United States against es- pionage by Cuban journalists it believes to be working for the intelligence agencies of the Cuban Government.