22 U.S.C. § 6006 | Policy toward a transitional Cuban Government

22 U.S.C. 2151 7 U.S.C. 1691Food, medicine, and medical supplies for humanitarian purposes should be made available for Cuba under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [ et seq.] and the Food for Peace Act [ 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, § 1707Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2579 Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3001(b)(1)(A)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1820 (, , ; , (2)(V), , , 1821.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–195Sept. 4, 196175 Stat. 424 section 2151 of this titleThe Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in text, is , , , 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 and Tables.

act July 10, 1954, ch. 469 68 Stat. 454 section 1691 of Title 7The Food for Peace Act, referred to in text, is , , 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 and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 110–2462008— 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

Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of Title 7Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.