Cuba: Implementing Rescission of State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation
bis-export-control · Bureau of Industry and Security · Published 2015-07-22 · Effective 2015-07-22 · 80 FR 43314
Document
Document number
2015-17981
Federal Register citation
80 FR 43314
CFR reference
15 CFR 734
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
bis-export-control
Sub-agency
Bureau of Industry and Security
Publication date
2015-07-22
Effective date
2015-07-22
Commerce docket
Docket No. 150416374-5374-01
Abstract
This rule amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement the rescission of Cuba's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Specifically, this rule removes anti-terrorism (AT) license requirements from Cuba and eliminates references to Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but maintains preexisting license requirements for all items subject to the EAR unless authorized by a license exception. This rule also removes Cuba from Country Group E:1 (terrorist supporting countries), which makes Cuba eligible for a general 25 percent de minimis level and portions of four license exceptions. The Secretary of State rescinded the designation of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism on May 29, 2015.