[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book I)]
[April 29, 2005]
[Page 708]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Memorandum on Vesting of Blocked Funds of the Government of Cuba
April 29, 2005

Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury

Subject: Vesting of Blocked Funds of the Government of Cuba

    Pursuant to section 2002 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence 
Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-386, as amended by section 201 of 
the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, Public Law 107-297, I hereby 
determine that the blocked funds of the Government of Cuba held at JP 
Morgan Chase in the account titled ``Taxes Owed by CATT to the 
Government of Cuba,'' shall be vested and distributed to Ana Margarita 
Martinez. The funds amount to 
approximately $198,000.
    I therefore direct you to vest these funds and distribute them to 
Ana Margarita Martinez.

                                                          George W. Bush

Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of 
this memorandum.