[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2003)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 9849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5016]



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Part VIII





The President





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Notice of February 27, 2003--Continuation of the National Emergency 
Relating to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the 
Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels
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                Notice of February 27, 2003

                
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 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 
                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.)B

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, February 27, 2003.

[FR Doc. 03-5016
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