98-5242. Continuation of the National Emergency Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
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Part IV





The President





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Notice of February 25, 1998--Continuation of the National Emergency 
Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the 
Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 38 / Thursday, February 26, 1998 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Notice of February 25, 1998

                
Continuation of the National Emergency Relating 
                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, I declared a 
                national emergency to address the disturbance or 
                threatened disturbance of international relations 
                caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the 
                Government of Cuba of two unarmed U.S.-registered 
                civilian aircraft in international airspace north of 
                Cuba. In July 1995, the Government of Cuba demonstrated 
                a ready and reckless use of force against U.S.-
                registered vessels that entered into Cuban territorial 
                waters that resulted in damage and injury to persons on 
                board. In July 1996, the Government of Cuba stated its 
                intent to forcefully defend its sovereignty against any 
                U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft that might enter 
                Cuban territorial waters or airspace while involved in 
                a memorial flotilla and peaceful protest. Since these 
                events, the Government of Cuba has not demonstrated 
                that it will refrain from the future use of reckless 
                and excessive force against U.S. vessels or aircraft 
                that may engage in memorial activities or peaceful 
                protest north of Cuba. 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.

                This notice shall be published in the Federal Register 
                and transmitted to the Congress.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    February 25, 1998.

[FR Doc. 98-5242
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