Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba

NOTICE
 
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CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CUBA AND OF THE
EMERGENCY AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE ANCHORAGE AND
MOVEMENT OF VESSELS
 

 
     On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was
declared to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of
international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by
the Cuban government of two unarmed United States-registered civilian
aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba.  On February 26, 2004,
by Proclamation 7757, the national emergency was expanded to deny
monetary and material support to the Cuban government.  On February 24,
2016, by Proclamation 9398, and on February 22, 2018, by Proclamation
9699, the national emergency was further modified based on
continued disturbances or threatened disturbances of the international
relations of the United States related to Cuba.  The Cuban government
has not demonstrated that it will refrain from the use of excessive
force against United States vessels or aircraft that may engage in
memorial activities or peaceful protest north of Cuba. 
 
     In addition, the unauthorized entry of any United States-registered
vessel into Cuban territorial waters continues to be detrimental to the
foreign policy of the United States because such entry could facilitate
a mass migration from Cuba.  It continues to be United States policy
that a mass migration from Cuba would endanger the security of the
United States by posing a disturbance or threatened disturbance of the
international relations of the United States.  Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing the national emergency with respect to Cuba and the
emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and
movement of vessels set out in Proclamation 6867, as amended
by Proclamation 7757, Proclamation 9398, and Proclamation 9699.
 
     This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
 
 
 
                             DONALD J. TRUMP

Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
 
 
     Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d))
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
within 90 days before the anniversary date of its declaration, the
President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to
the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in
effect beyond the anniversary date.  In accordance with this provision, I
have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed
notice stating that the national emergency with respect to Cuba that
was declared on March 1, 1996, in Proclamation 6867, as amended by
Proclamation 7757 on February 26, 2004, Proclamation 9398 on February
24, 2016, and Proclamation 9699 on February 22, 2018, is to continue in
effect beyond March 1, 2020.
 
     It continues to be United States policy that a mass migration from
Cuba would endanger the security of the United States by posing a
disturbance or threatened disturbance of the international relations of
the United States.  The Cuban government has not demonstrated that it
will refrain from the use of excessive force against United States
vessels or aircraft that may engage in memorial activities or peaceful
protest north of Cuba.  Further, the unauthorized entry of United
States-registered vessels into Cuban territorial waters continues to
be detrimental to United States foreign policy and counter to
the purpose of Executive Order 12807 of May 24, 1992, which is to
ensure, among other things, safe, orderly, and legal migration.  The
possibility of large-scale unauthorized entries of
United States-registered vessels would disturb the international
relations of the United States by facilitating a possible mass migration
of Cuban nationals.  For these reasons, I have determined that it is
necessary to continue the national emergency declared with respect to
Cuba and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the
anchorage and movement of vessels set out in Proclamation 6867, as
amended by Proclamation 7757, Proclamation 9398, and Proclamation 9699.
 
 
 

                             DONALD J. TRUMP