22 U.S.C. § 6084 — Limitation of actions

Page 1760 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6084 claim, unless the declaration of value or in- validation was found pursuant to binding international arbitration to which the United States or the claimant submitted the claim. (b) Omitted (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this chapter or in section 514 of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 [22 U.S.C. 1643l], as added by subsection (b), shall be construed— (1) to require or otherwise authorize the claims of Cuban nationals who became United States citizens after their property was con- fiscated to be included in the claims certified to the Secretary of State by the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission for purposes of future negotiation and espousal of claims with a friendly government in Cuba when diplo- matic relations are restored; or (2) as superseding, amending, or otherwise altering certifications that have been made under title V of the International Claims Set- tlement Act of 1949 [22 U.S.C. 1643 et seq.] be- fore March 12, 1996. (Pub. L. 104–114, title III, § 303, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 819.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, re- ferred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (2) and (c)(2), is act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 54, 64 Stat. 12. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 1643 et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1621 of this title and Tables. This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 104–114, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 785, known as the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6021 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section is comprised of section 303 of Pub. L. 104–114. Subsec. (b) of section 303 of Pub. L. 104–114 enacted sec- tion 1643l of this title. § 6084. Limitation of actions An action under section 6082 of this title may not be brought more than 2 years after the traf- ficking giving rise to the action has ceased to occur. (Pub. L. 104–114, title III, § 305, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 821.) § 6085. Effective date (a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), this sub- chapter and the amendments made by this sub- chapter shall take effect on August 1, 1996. (b) Suspension authority (1) Suspension authority The President may suspend the effective date under subsection (a) for a period of not more than 6 months if the President deter- mines and reports in writing to the appro- priate congressional committees at least 15 days before such effective date that the sus- pension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a tran- sition to democracy in Cuba. (2) Additional suspensions The President may suspend the effective date under subsection (a) for additional peri- ods of not more than 6 months each, each of which shall begin on the day after the last day of the period during which a suspension is in effect under this subsection, if the President determines and reports in writing to the ap- propriate congressional committees at least 15 days before the date on which the additional suspension is to begin that the suspension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba. (c) Other authorities (1) Suspension After this subchapter and the amendments of this subchapter have taken effect— (A) no person shall acquire a property in- terest in any potential or pending action under this subchapter; and (B) the President may suspend the right to bring an action under this subchapter with respect to confiscated property for a period of not more than 6 months if the President determines and reports in writing to the ap- propriate congressional committees at least 15 days before the suspension takes effect that such suspension is necessary to the na- tional interests of the United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba. (2) Additional suspensions The President may suspend the right to bring an action under this subchapter for addi- tional periods of not more than 6 months each, each of which shall begin on the day after the last day of the period during which a suspen- sion is in effect under this subsection, if the President determines and reports in writing to the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days before the date on which the ad- ditional suspension is to begin that the sus- pension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a tran- sition to democracy in Cuba. (3) Pending suits The suspensions of actions under paragraph (1) shall not affect suits commenced before the date of such suspension, and in all such suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if the suspension had not occurred. (d) Rescission of suspension The President may rescind any suspension made under subsection (b) or (c) upon reporting to the appropriate congressional committees that doing so will expedite a transition to de- mocracy in Cuba. (Pub. L. 104–114, title III, § 306, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 821.)