[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 9 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Pages 264-265]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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

February 27, 1997

    On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, I 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 1995, the Government of 
Cuba demonstrated a ready and reckless use of force against U.S. 
registered vessels that entered into Cuban territorial waters that 
resulted in damage and injury to persons on board. In July 1996, 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 memorial 
flotilla and peaceful protest. Since these events, the Government of 
Cuba has not demonstrated that it will re

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frain 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.
                                            William J. Clinton
The White House,
February 27, 1997.

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:22 a.m., February 27, 
1997]

Note: This notice was published in the Federal Register on February 28.