§6005 Sanctions

Summary

Stops the government from issuing licenses for the specific U.S.–Cuba transactions listed in 31 C.F.R. 515.559 as it read on July 1, 1989. Contracts made before October 23, 1992 stay valid. Starting on the 61st day after October 23, 1992, any ship that goes to a Cuban port to trade may not load or unload cargo at a U.S. port within 180 days after leaving Cuba unless the Secretary of the Treasury gives a license. Unless the Treasury Secretary allows it, ships carrying people or goods to or from Cuba, or goods in which Cuba or a Cuban national has any interest, cannot enter a U.S. port. Exports allowed under the ship-stores general license in 15 C.F.R. 771.9 as of May 1, 1992 may not be sent under that general license to such ships. “Vessel” means watercraft (not aircraft). “United States” includes territories, possessions, and customs waters. “Cuban national” means a Cuban national as defined in 31 C.F.R. 515.302 as of August 1, 1992. The President must set strict limits on money sent from U.S. persons to Cuba to pay for Cubans’ travel to the United States so the funds only cover reasonable travel costs and cannot be used by the Cuban government to access U.S. currency. The bans above do not apply to activities allowed by sections 6004 or 6006 of this title or to activities that cannot be regulated under section 5(b)(4) of the Trading With the Enemy Act.