For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 27, 2001
Notice
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,
President Clinton 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 air-space
north of Cuba. In July 1996 and on subsequent occa-sions,
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 exces-sive 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.
GEORGE
W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE, February 27, 2001.
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