[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 24 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9101-9103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02282]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12650]


Publishing the State Department's List of Entities and 
Subentities Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List)

ACTION: Notice; publication of list of entities and subentities.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is publishing a List of Restricted 
Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List) 
with which direct financial transactions are generally prohibited under 
the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR). The Department of 
Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) generally will deny 
applications to export or reexport items for use by entities or 
subentities on the Cuba Restricted List.

DATES: February 6, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Haas, Office of the Coordinator 
for Cuban Affairs, tel.: 771-204-7384, email: [email protected] 
Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On June 16, 2017, the President signed National Security 
Presidential Memorandum 5 (NSPM-5) on Strengthening the Policy of the 
United States Toward Cuba. As directed by NSPM-5, on November 9, 2017, 
the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control 
(OFAC) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending the 
CACR, 31 CFR part 515, and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of 
Industry and Security (BIS) published a final rule in the Federal 
Register amending, among other sections, the section of the Export 
Administration Regulations (EAR) regarding Cuba, 15 CFR 746.2. The 
regulatory amendment to the CACR added Sec.  515.209, which generally 
prohibits direct financial transactions with certain entities and 
subentities identified on the State Department's Cuba Restricted List. 
The regulatory amendment to 15 CFR 746.2 notes BIS will generally deny 
applications to export or re-export items for use by entities or 
subentities identified on the Cuba Restricted List.
    The Cuba Restricted List was rescinded January 16, 2025, following 
the issuance of National Security Memorandum 29 (NSM-29) on January 14, 
2025, which revoked NSPM-5 and directed the Secretary of State to 
immediately rescind the Cuba Restricted List. On January 20, 2025, the 
President issued an Executive Order rescinding NSM-29, and the 
Secretary of State is therefore re-publishing the Cuba Restricted List 
consistent with the instruction in NSPM-5 and the existing CACR.
    The State Department, on behalf of the Secretary of State, is now 
issuing the Cuba Restricted List, as published below and available on 
the State Department's website (https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/).
    This update includes one additional subentity that was not present 
on the Cuba Restricted List prior to its rescission. The State 
Department will continue to update the Cuba Restricted List 
periodically.
    The publication of the Cuba Restricted List implements the 
directive in section 3(a)(i) of NSPM-5 to the Secretary of State to 
identify the entities or subentities, as appropriate, that are under 
the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, 
intelligence, or security services or personnel, and publish a list of 
those identified entities and subentities with which direct financial 
transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or 
personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in 
Cuba.

Electronic Availability

    This document and additional information concerning the Cuba 
Restricted List are available from the Department of State's website 
(https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/).

List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba as of 
February 6, 2025

    Below is the U.S. Department of State's ``Cuba Restricted List'' of 
entities and subentities under the control of, or acting for or on 
behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or 
personnel with which direct financial transactions would 
disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of 
the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. For information 
regarding the prohibition on direct financial transactions with these 
entities, please see 31 CFR 515.209. All entities and subentities were 
listed on February 6, 2025, unless otherwise indicated.
    *** Entities or subentities owned or controlled by another entity 
or subentity on this list are not treated as restricted unless also 
specified by name on the list.***
    *** Activities in parentheticals are intended to aid in 
identification but are only representative. All activities of listed 
entities and subentities are subject to the applicable prohibitions.***

Ministries

MINFAR--Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias
MININT--Ministerio del Interior

Holding Companies

CIMEX--Corporaci[oacute]n CIMEX S.A.
Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Tur[iacute]stica Habaguanex S.A.
GAESA--Grupo de Administraci[oacute]n Empresarial S.A.
Gaviota--Grupo de Turismo Gaviota
UIM--Uni[oacute]n de Industria Militar

Hotels in Havana and Old Havana

Aparthotel Montehabana
Gran Hotel Bristol Kempinski
Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski
H10 Habana Panorama
Hostal Valencia
Hotel Ambos Mundos
Hotel Armadores de Santander
Hotel Beltr[aacute]n de Santa Cruz
Hotel Conde de Villanueva
Hotel del Tejadillo
Hotel el Bosque
Hotel el Comendador
Hotel el Mes[oacute]n de la Flota
Hotel Florida
Hotel Habana 612
Hotel Kohly
Hotel Los Frailes
Hotel Marqu[eacute]s de Prado Ameno
Hotel Marqu[eacute]s de Cardenas de Montehermoso
Hotel Palacio Cueto
Hotel Palacio del Marqu[eacute]s de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal
Hotel Palacio O'Farrill
Hotel Park View
Hotel Raquel
Hotel Regis
Hotel San Miguel
Hotel Tel[eacute]grafo
Hotel Terral
Iberostar Grand Packard Hotel
Memories Miramar Havana
Memories Miramar Montehabana
SO/Havana Paseo del Prado
Hotel Santa Isabel

Hotels in Santiago de Cuba

Villa Gaviota Santiago

Hotels in Varadero

Blau Marina Varadero Resort
    also Fiesta Americana Punta Varadero
    also Fiesta Club Adults Only
Grand Aston Varadero Resort

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Grand Memories Varadero
Hotel Las Nubes
Hotel Oasis
Iberostar Bella Vista
Iberostar Laguna Azul
Iberostar Playa Alameda
Meli[aacute] Marina Varadero
Meli[aacute] Peninsula Varadero
Memories Varadero
Naviti Varadero
Ocean Varadero El Patriarca
Ocean Vista Azul
Paradisus Princesa del Mar
Paradisus Varadero
Sol Sirenas Coral
Hotel Meli[aacute] Marina Varadero Apartments
Hotel El Caney Varadero

Hotels in Pinar del Rio

Hotel Villa Cabo de San Antonio
Hotel Villa Maria La Gorda y Centro Internacional de Buceo

Hotels in Baracoa

Hostal 1511
Hostal La Habanera
Hostal La Rusa
Hostal Rio Miel
Hotel El Castillo
Hotel Porto Santo
Villa Maguana

Hotels in Cayos de Villa Clara

Angsana Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Dhawa Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Golden Tulip Aguas Claras
Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort & Spa
Hotel Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Hotel Playa Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Iberostar Ensenachos
Las Salinas Plana & Spa
La Salina Noreste
La Salina Suroeste
Meli[aacute] Buenavista
Meli[aacute] Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Meli[aacute] Las Dunas
Memories Azul
Memories Flamenco
Memories Para[iacute]so
Ocean Casa del Mar
Paradisus Los Cayos
Royalton Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Sercotel Experience Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Sol Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Starfish Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
Valent[iacute]n Perla Blanca
Villa Las Brujas
Warwick Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a
    also Labranda Cayo Santa Mar[iacute]a Hotel

Hotels in Holgu[iacute]n

Blau Costa Verde Beach & Resort
    also Fiesta Americana Holgu[iacute]n Costa Verde
Hotel Playa Costa Verde
Hotel Playa Pesquero
Memories Holgu[iacute]n
Paradisus R[iacute]o de Oro Resort & Spa
Playa Costa Verde
Playa Pesquero Premium Service
Sol Rio de Luna y Mares
Villa Cayo Naranjo
Villa Cayo Saetia
Villa Pinares de Mayari

Hotels in Jardines del Rey

    Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski
Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo
Gran Muthu Imperial Hotel
Gran Muthu Rainbow Hotel
Hotel Playa Coco Plus
Iberostar Playa Pilar
Meli[aacute] Jardines del Rey
Memories Caribe
Pestana Cayo Coco
    also Hotel Playa Paraiso

Hotels in Topes de Collantes

Hostal Los Helechos
Kurhotel Escambray
Los Helechos
Villa Caburni

Tourist Agencies

Crucero del Sol
Gaviota Tours

Marinas

Marina Gaviota Cabo de San Antonio (Pinar del Rio)
Marina Gaviota Cayo Coco (Jardines del Rey)
Marina Gaviota Las Brujas (Cayos de Villa Clara)
Marina Gaviota Puerto Vita (Holgu[iacute]n)
Marina Gaviota Varadero (Varadero)

Stores in Old Havana

Casa del Abanico
Colecci[oacute]n Habana
Florer[iacute]a Jard[iacute]n Wagner
Joyer[iacute]a Coral Negro--Additional locations throughout Cuba
La Casa del Regalo
San Ignacio 415
Soldadito de Plomo
Tienda El Navegante
Tienda Mu[ntilde]ecos de Leyenda
Tienda Museo El Reloj Cuervo y Sobrinos

Entities Directly Serving the Defense and Security Sectors

ACERPROT--Agencia de Certificaci[oacute]n y Consultor[iacute]a de 
Seguridad y Protecci[oacute]n
alias Empresa de Certificaci[oacute]n de Sistemas de Seguridad y 
Protecci[oacute]n
AGROMIN--Grupo Empresarial Agropecuario del Ministerio del Interior
APCI--Agencia de Protecci[oacute]n Contra Incendios
CAHOMA--Empresa Militar Industrial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara
Casa Editorial Verde Olivo
CASEG--Empresa Militar Industrial Transporte Occidente
CID NAV--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo Naval
CIDAI--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo de Armamento de 
Infanter[iacute]a
CIDAO--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo del Armamento de 
Artiller[iacute]a e Instrumentos [Oacute]pticos y [Oacute]pticos 
Electr[oacute]nicos
CORCEL--Empresa Militar Industrial Emilio Barcenas Pier
CUBAGRO--Empresa Comercializadora y Exportadora de Productos 
Agropecuarios y Agroindustriales
DATYS--Empresa Para El Desarrollo De Aplicaciones, Tecnolog[iacute]as Y 
Sistemas
DCM TRANS--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo del Transporte
DEGOR--Empresa Militar Industrial Desembarco Del Granma
DSE--Departamento de Seguridad del Estado
Editorial Capit[aacute]n San Luis
EMIAT--Empresa Importadora Exportadora de Abastecimientos 
T[eacute]cnicos
Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Astimar
Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Centro
Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin
ETASE--Empresa de Transporte y Aseguramiento
Ferreter[iacute]a TRASVAL
GELCOM--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo Grito de Baire
Impresos de Seguridad
MECATRONICS--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo de 
Electr[oacute]nica y Mec[aacute]nica
NAZCA--Empresa Militar Industrial Granma
OIBS--Organizaci[oacute]n Integraci[oacute]n para el Bienestar Social
PLAMEC--Empresa Militar Industrial Ignacio Agramonte
PNR--Polic[iacute]a Nacional Revolucionaria
PROVARI--Empresa de Producciones Varias
SEPSA--Servicios Especializados de Protecci[oacute]n
SERTOD--Servicios de Telecomunicaciones a los [Oacute]rganos de la 
Defensa
SIMPRO--Centro de Investigaci[oacute]n y Desarrollo de Simuladores
TECAL--Empresa de Tecnolog[iacute]as Alternativas
TECNOPRO--Empresa Militar Industrial ``G.B. Francisco Cruz Bourzac''
TECNOTEX--Empresa Cubana Exportadora e Importadora de Servicios, 
Art[iacute]culos y Productos T[eacute]cnicos Especializados
TGF--Tropas de Guardafronteras
UAM--Uni[oacute]n Agropecuaria Militar
ULAEX--Uni[oacute]n Latinoamericana de Explosivos

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XETID--Empresa de Tecnolog[iacute]as de la Informaci[oacute]n Para La 
Defensa
YABO--Empresa Militar Industrial Coronel Francisco Aguiar 
Rodr[iacute]guez

Additional Subentities of CIMEX

ADESA/ASAT--Agencia Servicios Aduanales (Customs Services)
American International Services (Remittances)
    alias AIS Remesas
Cachito (Beverage Manufacturer)
Contex (Fashion)
Datacimex
ECUSE--Empresa Cubana de Servicios
FINCIMEX
Inmobiliaria CIMEX (Real Estate)
Inversiones CIMEX
Jupi[ntilde]a (Beverage Manufacturer)
La Mais[oacute]n (Fashion)
Najita (Beverage Manufacturer)
Orbit, S.A. (Remittances) March 10, 2025.
Publicitaria Imagen (Advertising)
Residencial Tarara S.A. (Real Estate/Property Rental)
Ron Caney (Rum Production)
Ron Varadero (Rum Production)
Telecable (Satellite Television)
Tropicola (Beverage Manufacturer)
Zona Especializada de Log[iacute]stica y Comercio (ZELCOM)

Additional Subentities of GAESA

Almacenes Universales (AUSA)
ANTEX--Corporaci[oacute]n Antillana Exportadora
Banco Financiero Internacional S.A. (BFI).
Compa[ntilde][iacute]a Inmobiliaria Aurea S.A.
Direcci[oacute]n Integrada Proyecto Mariel (DIP)
Empresa Inmobiliaria Almest (Real Estate)
GRAFOS (Advertising)
RAFIN S.A. (Financial Services)
Sociedad Mercantin Inmobiliaria Caribe (Real Estate)
TECNOIMPORT
Terminal de Contenedores de la Habana (TCH)
Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel, S.A.
UCM--Uni[oacute]n de Construcciones Militares
Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel (ZEDM)
Zona Especial de Desarrollo y Actividades Log[iacute]sticas (ZEDAL)
Aerogaviota

Additional Subentities of Gaviota

AT Comercial
Varadero Diving Center
Gaviota Las Molas International Diving Center
Cayo Naranjo Dolphinarium
Diving Center--Marina Gaviota
Gaviota Hoteles Cuba Hoteles Habaguanex
Hoteles Playa Gaviota
Manzana de Gomez
Marinas Gaviota Cuba
PhotoService
Plaza La Estrella
Plaza Las Dunas
Plaza Las Morlas
Plaza Las Salinas
Plaza Las Terrazas del Atardecer
Plaza Los Flamencos
Plaza Pesquero
Producciones TRIMAGEN S.A. (Tiendas Trimagen)

Additional Subentities of Habaguanex

Sociedad Mercantil Cubana Inmobiliaria Fenix S.A. (Real Estate)

Michael G. Kozak,
Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, 
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2025-02282 Filed 2-5-25; 8:45 am]
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