Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 69A — Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (libertad)
§ 6042. Reinstitution of family remittances and travel to Cuba
Statutory text
It is the sense of the Congress that the President should—
before considering the reinstitution of general licenses for family remittances to Cuba, insist that, prior to such reinstitution, the Cuban Government permit the unfettered operation of small businesses fully empowered with the right to hire others to whom they may pay wages and to buy materials necessary in the operation of the businesses, and with such other authority and freedom as are required to foster the operation of small businesses throughout Cuba; and
if licenses described in subparagraph (A) are reinstituted, require a specific license for remittances described in subparagraph (A) in amounts of more than $500; and
before considering the reinstitution of general licenses for travel to Cuba by individuals resident in the United States who are family members of Cuban nationals who are resident in Cuba, insist on such actions by the Cuban Government as abrogation of the sanction for departure from Cuba by refugees, release of political prisoners, recognition of the right of association, and other fundamental freedoms.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–114 title I § 112 · 110 Stat. 785
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 6042
(Pub. L. 104–114, title I, § 112, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 802.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 104–114, title I, § 112, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 802.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 112. REINSTITUTION OF FAMILY REMITTANCES AND TRAVEL TO CUBA. It is the sense of the Congress that the President should— (1) (A) before considering the reinstitution of general licenses for family remittances to Cuba, insist that, prior to such reinstitution, the Cuban Government permit the unfettered operation of small businesses fully empowered with the right to hire others to whom they may pay wages and to buy materials necessary in the operation of the businesses, and with such other authority and freedom as are required to foster the operation of small businesses throughout Cuba; and (B) if licenses described in subparagraph (A) are reinstituted, require a specific license for remittances described in subparagraph (A) in amounts of more than $500; and (2) before considering the reinstitution of general licenses for travel to Cuba by individuals resident in the United States who are family members of Cuban nationals who are resident in Cuba, insist on such actions by the Cuban Government as abrogation of the sanction for departure from Cuba by refugees, release of political prisoners, recognition of the right of association, and other fundamental freedoms.
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