[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 39 (Friday, February 27, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4567]



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Part VI





The President





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Notice of February 26, 2004--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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 The President
                Notice of February 26, 2004

                
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, a national 
                emergency was declared to address the disturbance or 
                threatened disturbance of international relations 
                caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the 
                Cuban government of two unarmed U.S.-registered 
                civilian aircraft in international airspace north of 
                Cuba. In July 1996 and on subsequent occasions, the 
                Cuban Government 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 or peaceful 
                protest. Since these events, the Cuban government 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,

                    February 26, 2004.

[FR Doc. 04-4567
Filed 2-26-04; 11:26 am]
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