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Published Feb. 27, 2002, by the Office of the Press
Secretary, White House
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
interna-tional 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.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 26, 2002. |
