2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 69 - Cuban Democracy
Sec. 6006 - Policy toward a transitional Cuban Government
22 U.S.C. § 6006 (2020) |
§6006. Policy toward a transitional Cuban Government |
Food, medicine, and medical supplies for humanitarian purposes should be made available for Cuba under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.] and the Food for Peace Act [7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.] if the President determines and certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the government in power in Cuba— (1) has made a public commitment to hold free and fair elections for a new government within 6 months and is proceeding to implement that decision; (2) has made a public commitment to respect, and is respecting, internationally recognized human rights and basic democratic freedoms; and (3) is not providing weapons or funds to any group, in any other country, that seeks the violent overthrow of the government of that country. |
(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, §1707, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2579; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, §3001(b)(1)(A), (2)(V), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1820, 1821.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 32 (§2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. The Food for Peace Act, referred to in text, is act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, 68 Stat. 454, which is classified generally to chapter 41 (§1691 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1691 of Title 7 and Tables. AMENDMENTS2008—Pub. L. 110–246 substituted "Food for Peace Act" for "Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954" in introductory provisions. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
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Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 69 - CUBAN DEMOCRACY Sec. 6006 - Policy toward a transitional Cuban Government |
section 6006 |
2020 |
January 13, 2021 |
No |
standard |
68 Stat. 454 75 Stat. 424 106 Stat. 2579 122 Stat. 1820 |
Public Law 87-195, Public Law 102-484, Public Law 110-246 |