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U.S. Extends Statute of Limitations for Crime of Violations of U.S. Embargo of Cuba 

On July 22, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department issued “Guidance on Extension of Statute of Limitations “ by the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, which was signed into law by President Biden on April 24, 2024. [1]

Section 3111 of that Act extended from five years to 10 years the stature of limitations for civil and criminal violations of the International Emergency Powers Act  or the Trading with the Enemy Act. The latter statute codifies the operation of the U.S. embargo of Cuba.

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In this blogger’s opinion, this statutory change is an unfortunate development in light of this blog’s previous criticism and opposition to the embargo.[2]

Moreover, Cuba currently is experiencing horrendous economic problems unrelated to the embargo, thereby strengthening the need for the U.S. to abolish the embargo and adopt other measures to help alleviate these Cuban economic problems and the suffering of the Cuban people.[3]

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[1] US extends period for which violations of embargo on Havana will be crimes, Diario de Cuba (Aug. 5, 2024); U.S. Department of the Treasury (Office of Foreign Assets Control), Enforcement Release (Guidance on Extension of Statute of Limitations (July 22, 2024).

[2] E.g., posts listed in “U.S. Embargo of Cuba” section of List of Posts to dwkcommentaries—Topical: CUBA [as of 5/4/20]; List of Posts to dwkcommentaries—Topical: Cuba: 5/19.20-7.19.24.

[3]  E.g., the following posts to dwkcommentaries.com: U.N. Experts Urge the U.S. to Stop Actions Adverse to Cuba (July 31, 2024)  Another Indictment of the Cuban Economy  (July 25, 2024); Cuban Expert: Cuba Progressively Closer to Implosion (July 23, 2024); Cuban Expert: Cuban Human rights Getting Worse (July 22, 2024); More Details Cuba’s Declining Population (July 20, 2024); Cuban Government Official Admits That Its Inefficient Political-Economic Model Is Responsible for Cuba’s Economic Problems (July 20, 2024); Nearly 90% of Cuba’s Population Affected by Extreme Poverty (July 17.2024);  Cuba’s Poor Economic Outlook for 2024 (July 16, 2024).