§6007 Policy Toward a Democratic Cuban Government

Summary

The President can waive the requirements in section 6005 if he tells Congress that the Cuban government meets five conditions: it held free and fair elections watched by international observers; it let opposition parties organize, campaign, and have media access; it respects basic civil rights and human rights; it is moving toward a free market; and it has promised constitutional changes to guarantee regular free and fair elections. If the President makes that finding, he must take three steps: encourage Cuba’s return to international organizations and financial institutions, provide emergency aid while Cuba moves to a viable economy, and take actions to end the U.S. trade embargo.