22 U.S.C. § 6007 — Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government
submitted 34 years ago by Pub. L. 102-484 to r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE · 195 words · no verdicts yet
This section lets the President waive the sanctions in section 6005 if specified conditions about Cuba’s elections, rights, economy, and constitutional change are met. It then lists actions the President must take toward that government.
(a) Waiver of restrictions The President may waive the requirements of section 6005 of this title 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 that 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 must take the following actions with respect to a Cuban Government elected under elections described in subsection
(a):
(1) To encourage the admission or reentry of that 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.
The President may waive the requirements of section 6005 of this title if the President determines and reports to the Congress that the Government of Cuba—
has held free and fair elections conducted under internationally recognized observers;
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;
is showing respect for the basic civil liberties and human rights of the citizens of Cuba;
is moving toward establishing a free market economic system; and
has committed itself to constitutional change that would ensure regular free and fair elections that meet the requirements of paragraph (2).
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):
To encourage the admission or reentry of such government to international organizations and international financial institutions*.
To provide emergency relief during Cuba’s transition to a viable economic system.
To take steps to end the United States trade embargo of Cuba.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1708, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2580.)
- 1992Enacted · Pub. L. 102-484 · 106 Stat. 2580
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 102-484 on 1992-10-23.
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