22 USC § 6007 - Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s6007"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "22 USC § 6007 - Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "6007"
section_name: "Policy toward a democratic Cuban Government"
chapter_number: 69
chapter_name: "CUBAN DEMOCRACY"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1708, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2580.)"
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# § 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), the President shall take the following actions with respect to a Cuban Government elected pursuant to elections described in subsection (a):

**(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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1708, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2580.)