§ 6007. — Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC6007]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 69--CUBAN DEMOCRACY
Sec. 6007. Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government
(a) Waiver of restrictions
The President may waive the requirements of section 6005 of this
title if the President determines and reports to the Congress that the
Government of Cuba--
(1) has held free and fair elections conducted under
internationally recognized observers;
(2) has permitted opposition parties ample time to organize and
campaign for such elections, and has permitted full access to the
media to all candidates in the elections;
(3) is showing respect for the basic civil liberties and human
rights of the citizens of Cuba;
(4) is moving toward establishing a free market economic system;
and
(5) has committed itself to constitutional change that would
ensure regular free and fair elections that meet the requirements of
paragraph (2).
(b) Policies
If the President makes a determination under subsection (a) of this
section, the President shall take the following actions with respect to
a Cuban Government elected pursuant to elections described in subsection
(a) of this section:
(1) To encourage the admission or reentry of such government to
international organizations and international financial
institutions.
(2) To provide emergency relief during Cuba's transition to a
viable economic system.
(3) To take steps to end the United States trade embargo of
Cuba.
(Pub. L. 102-484, div. A, title XVII, Sec. 1708, Oct. 23, 1992, 106
Stat. 2580.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6003 of this title.
