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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

31 CFR Part 580

 

Haitian Transactions Regulations; Termination of Sanctions

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule; amendments.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Executive Order 12932 of October 14, 1994 (59 FR 
52403), the Treasury Department has terminated, effective October 16, 
1994, all sanctions with respect to Haiti imposed during the period of 
the national emergency declared on October 4, 1991 in Executive Order 
12775. This termination does not affect compliance and enforcement 
actions involving prior transactions or violations of the sanctions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, October 16, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven I. Pinter, Chief of Licensing 
(tel.: 202/622-2480), or William B. Hoffman, Chief Counsel (tel.: 202/
622-2410), Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
Treasury, Washington, D.C. 20220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Background

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (``FAC'') is amending the 
Haitian Transactions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 580 (the ``HTR''), to add 
Sec. 500.524, implementing Executive Order 12932, which authorizes all 
transactions on or after October 16, 1994, involving property in which 
Haiti or its nationals have an interest, and all other transactions 
previously prohibited by the HTR. The effect of this amendment is to 
authorize all transactions previously prohibited by subpart B of the 
HTR or by Executive Order 12775, 12779, 12853, 12872, 12914, 12917, 
12920 or 12922, effective October 16, 1994. On October 14, 1994, the 
President signed Executive Order 12932, terminating the national 
emergency declared with respect the de facto regime in Haiti and 
revoking all Executive orders promulgated with respect to that 
emergency, effective October 16, 1994. Newly authorized transactions 
include, but are not limited to, new investment, otherwise lawful 
importations from and exportations to Haiti, and brokering 
transactions. Reports due under general or specific license must still 
be filed covering activities up until the effective date of this rule. 
Enforcement actions with respect to past violations of the sanctions 
are not affected by this rule.
    Because the HTR involve a foreign affairs function, Executive Order 
12866 and the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 
553, requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, opportunity for public 
participation, and delay in effective date, are inapplicable. Because 
no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, does not apply.

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 580

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, 
Banking and finance, Blocking of assets, Exports, Foods, Haiti, 
Imports, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Shipping, 
Specially designated nationals, Transfer of assets, Vessels.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 31 CFR part 580 is 
amended as follows:

PART 580--HAITIAN TRANSACTIONS REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 580 is revised to read as 
follows:
    Authority: 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706; 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651; 22 U.S.C. 
287c; 3 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12775, 56 FR 50641, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 
349; E.O. 12779, 56 FR 55975, 3 CFR 1991 Comp., p. 367; E.O. 12853, 
58 FR 35843, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 612; E.O. 12872, 58 FR 54029, 3 
CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 658; E.O. 12914, 59 FR 24339, May 20, 1994; E.O. 
12917, 59 FR 26925, May 24, 1994; E.O. 12920, 59 FR 30501, June 14, 
1994; E.O. 12922, 59 FR 32645, June 23, 1994; E.O. 12932, 59 FR 
52403, October 18, 1994.

Subpart E--Licenses, Authorizations and Statements of Licensing 
Policy

    2. Section 500.524 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 500.524 Authorization of new transactions; lifting of sanctions.
    (a) The prohibitions contained in Secs. 580.201 through 580.211 of 
this part do not apply to any transaction occurring after 12:01 a.m. 
Eastern Daylight Time, October 16, 1994.
    (b) Nothing in this section affects any action taken or proceeding 
pending and not finally concluded or determined on, or any action or 
proceeding based on any act committed prior to, or any rights or duties 
that matured or penalties that were incurred prior to 12:01 a.m. EDT, 
October 16, 1994.
    (c) Reports required pursuant to this part with respect to 
transactions occurring prior to 12:01 a.m. EDT, October 16, 1994, must 
still be filed with the Compliance Division, Office of Foreign Assets 
Control.

    Dated: December 12, 1994.
R. Richard Newcomb,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
    Approved: December 14, 1994.
John Berry,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Enforcement).

[FR Doc. 94-31727 Filed 12-21-94; 1:57 pm]
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