99-5075. 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 64, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 1999)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 9903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5075]



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Part VII





The President





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Notice of February 24, 1999--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. 64, No. 38 / Friday, February 26, 1999 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Notice of February 24, 1999

                
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 1996 and on subsequent occasions, 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 24, 1999.

[FR Doc. 99-5075
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