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BILLING CODE 4710-29-P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12714] Updating Cuba Restricted List SUMMARY: The Department of State is adding seven Cuban military-controlled hotels to the List of Restricted Entities and Sub entities Associated With Cuba (Cuba Restricted List or CRL) identifying entities and sub entities under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba.
The Cuban Assets Control Regulations generally prohibit a person subject to U.S. jurisdiction from having direct financial transactions with the entities and sub entities on the CRL. The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security generally will deny applications to export or reexport items for use by entities or sub entities on the CRL. DATES: *Effective* July 14, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Haas, Office of the Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, tel.: 771-204-7384, *WHA-CCAEconomicUnit@state.gov,* Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On June 16, 2017, the President signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 (NSPM-5) on Strengthening the Policy of the United States Toward Cuba. As directed by NSPM-5, on November 9, 2017, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)published a final rule in the **Federal Register** amending the CACR, 31 CFR part 515, and the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS)published a final rule in the **Federal Register** amending, among other sections, the section of the Export Administration Regulations
(EAR)regarding Cuba, 15 CFR 746.2. The regulatory amendment to the CACR added § 515.209, which generally prohibits direct financial transactions with certain entities and sub entities identified on the State Department's CRL. The regulatory amendment to 15 CFR 746.2 notes BIS will generally deny applications to export or re-export items for use by entities or sub entities identified on the CRL. The State Department, on behalf of the Secretary of State, is now updating the CRL, as published below and available on the State Department's website: ( *https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/* ). This update includes seven additional entries and is re-organized by province for ease of accessibility to the public. The State Department continues to update the CRL periodically. Electronic Availability This document and additional information concerning the CRL are available from the Department of State's website ( *https://www.state.gov/cuba-sanctions/cuba-restricted-list/* ). List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba as of July 14, 2025 List of Restricted Entities and Subentities Associated With Cuba effective July 14, 2025 Below is the U.S. Department of State's “Cuba Restricted List” of entities and sub entities with which the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (31 CFR 515.209) generally prohibit direct financial transactions. These entities are under the control of, or acting for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel with which direct financial transactions would disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba. All entities and sub entities were listed effective February 6, 2025, unless otherwise indicated. **** Entities or sub entities owned or controlled by another entity or sub entity on this list are not treated as restricted unless also specified by name on the list.**** **** Activities in parentheticals are intended to aid in identification but are only representative. All activities of listed entities and sub-entities are subject to the applicable prohibitions.**** Ministries MINFAR—Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias MININT—Ministerio del Interior Holding Companies CIMEX—Corporación CIMEX S.A. Compañía Turística Habaguanex S.A. GAESA—Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. Gaviota—Grupo de Turismo Gaviota UIM—Unión de Industria Militar Hotels in Pinar del Rio Province Hotel Villa Cabo de San Antonio Hotel Villa Maria La Gorda y Centro Internacional de Buceo Hotels Artemisa Province Hostal Los Helechos Hotels in La Habana Province Aparthotel Montehabana Grand Aston La Habana Gran Hotel Bristol Kempinski Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski H10 Habana Panorama Hostal Valencia Hotel Ambos Mundos Hotel Armadores de Santander Hotel Beltrán de Santa Cruz Hotel Conde de Villanueva Hotel del Tejadillo Hotel el Bosque Hotel el Comendador Hotel el Mesón de la Flota Hotel Florida Hotel Habana 612 Hotel Kohly Hotel Los Frailes Hotel Marqués de Prado Ameno Hotel Marqués de Cardenas de Montehermoso Hotel Palacio Cueto Hotel Palacio del Marqués de San Felipe y Santiago de Bejucal Hotel Palacio O'Farrill Hotel Park View Hotel Raquel Hotel Regis Hotel San Miguel Hotel Telégrafo Hotel Terral Iberostar Grand Packard Hotel Iberostar Selection La Habana also “Torre K” INNSiDE Habana Catedral Memories Miramar Havana Memories Miramar Montehabana SO/Havana Paseo del Prado Hotel Santa Isabel Hotels in Matanzas Province Blau Marina Varadero Resort also Fiesta Americana Punta Varadero Also, Fiesta Club Adults Only Grand Aston Varadero Resort Grand Memories Varadero Hotel Las Nubes Hotel Oasis Iberostar Bella Vista Iberostar Laguna Azul Iberostar Playa Alameda Meliá Marina Varadero Meliá Peninsula Varadero Memories Varadero Naviti Varadero Ocean Varadero El Patriarca Ocean Vista Azul Paradisus Princesa del Mar Paradisus Varadero Sol Sirenas Coral Hotel Meliá Marina Varadero Apartments Hotel El Caney Varadero Varadero Sol Caribe Hotels in Villa Clara Province Cayo Santa Maria Angsana Cayo Santa María Dhawa Cayo Santa María Golden Tulip Aguas Claras also Gran Muthu Cayo Santa María Hotel Cayo Santa María Hotel Playa Cayo Santa María Meliá Buenavista Meliá Cayo Santa María Meliá Las Dunas Memories Azul also Memories Paraíso Ocean Casa del Mar also Roc Casa del Mar Royalton Cayo Santa María Sercotel Experience Cayo Santa María Sol Cayo Santa María Starfish Cayo Santa María Warwick Cayo Santa María also Labranda Cayo Santa María Hotel Paradisus Los Cayos Valentín Perla Blanca Cayo Las Brujas Grand Aston Cayo Las Brujas Beach Resort & Spa Las Salinas Plana & Spa La Salina Noreste La Salina Suroeste Villa Las Brujas Cayo Los Ensenachos Iberostar Ensenachos Topes de Collantes Kurhotel Escambray Los Helechos Villa Caburni Hotels in Ciego de Avila Province Cayo Coco Hotel Playa Coco Plus Meliá Jardines del Rey Memories Caribe Memories Flamenco Pestana Cayo Coco also Hotel Playa Paraiso Cayo Guillermo Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski Grand Muthu Cayo Guillermo Gran Muthu Imperial Hotel Gran Muthu Rainbow Hotel Iberostar Playa Pilar Hotels in Holguín Province Blau Costa Verde Beach & Resort also Fiesta Americana Holguín Costa Verde Hotel Playa Costa Verde Hotel Playa Pesquero Memories Holguín Paradisus Río de Oro Resort & Spa Playa Costa Verde Playa Pesquero Premium Service Sol Rio de Luna y Mares Sol Turquesa Beach Villa Cayo Naranjo Villa Cayo Saetia Villa Pinares de Mayari Hotels in Santiago de Cuba Province Villa Gaviota Santiago Hotels in Guantanamo Province Hostal 1511 Hostal La Habanera Hostal La Rusa Hostal Rio Miel Hotel El Castillo Hotel Porto Santo Villa Maguana Tourist Agencies Crucero del Sol Gaviota Tours Marinas Marina Gaviota Cabo de San Antonio (Pinar del Rio) Marina Gaviota Cayo Coco (Jardines del Rey) Marina Gaviota Las Brujas (Cayos de Villa Clara) Marina Gaviota Puerto Vita (Holguín) Marina Gaviota Varadero (Varadero) Stores in Old Havana Casa del Abanico Colección Habana Florería Jardín Wagner Joyería Coral Negro—Additional locations throughout Cuba La Casa del Regalo San Ignacio 415 Soldadito de Plomo Tienda El Navegante Tienda Muñecos de Leyenda Tienda Museo El Reloj Cuervo y Sobrinos Entities Directly Serving the Defense and Security Sectors ACERPROT—Agencia de Certificación y Consultoría de Seguridad y Protección alias Empresa de Certificación de Sistemas de Seguridad y Protección AGROMIN—Grupo Empresarial Agropecuario del Ministerio del Interior APCI—Agencia de Protección Contra Incendios CAHOMA—Empresa Militar Industrial Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara Casa Editorial Verde Olivo CASEG—Empresa Militar Industrial Transporte Occidente CID NAV—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Naval CIDAI—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Armamento de Infantería CIDAO—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo del Armamento de Artillería e Instrumentos Ópticos y Ópticos Electrónicos CORCEL—Empresa Militar Industrial Emilio Barcenas Pier CUBAGRO—Empresa Comercializadora y Exportadora de Productos Agropecuarios y Agroindustriales DATYS—Empresa Para El Desarrollo De Aplicaciones, Tecnologías Y Sistemas DCM TRANS—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo del Transporte DEGOR—Empresa Militar Industrial Desembarco Del Granma DSE—Departamento de Seguridad del Estado Editorial Capitán San Luis EMIAT—Empresa Importadora Exportadora de Abastecimientos Técnicos Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Astimar Empresa Militar Industrial Astilleros Centro Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin ETASE—Empresa de Transporte y Aseguramiento Ferretería TRASVAL GELCOM—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Grito de Baire Impresos de Seguridad MECATRONICS—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Electrónica y Mecánica NAZCA—Empresa Militar Industrial Granma OIBS—Organización Integración para el Bienestar Social PLAMEC—Empresa Militar Industrial Ignacio Agramonte PNR—Policía Nacional Revolucionaria PROVARI—Empresa de Producciones Varias SEPSA—Servicios Especializados de Protección SERTOD—Servicios de Telecomunicaciones a los Órganos de la Defensa SIMPRO—Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Simuladores TECAL—Empresa de Tecnologías Alternativas TECNOPRO—Empresa Militar Industrial “G.B. Francisco Cruz Bourzac” TECNOTEX—Empresa Cubana Exportadora e Importadora de Servicios, Artículos y Productos Técnicos Especializados TGF—Tropas de Guardafronteras UAM—Unión Agropecuaria Militar ULAEX—Unión Latinoamericana de Explosivos XETID—Empresa de Tecnologías de la Información Para La Defensa YABO—Empresa Militar Industrial Coronel Francisco Aguiar Rodríguez Additional Sub Entities of CIMEX ADESA/ASAT—Agencia Servicios Aduanales (Customs Services) American International Services (Remittances) alias AIS Remesas Cachito (Beverage Manufacturer) Contex (Fashion) Datacimex ECUSE—Empresa Cubana de Servicios FINCIMEX Inmobiliaria CIMEX (Real Estate) Inversiones CIMEX Jupiña (Beverage Manufacturer) La Maisón (Fashion) Najita (Beverage Manufacturer) Orbit, S.A. (Remittances) *Effective March 10, 2025* Publicitaria Imagen (Advertising) Residencial Tarara S.A. (Real Estate/Property Rental) Ron Caney (Rum Production) Ron Varadero (Rum Production) Telecable (Satellite Television) Tropicola (Beverage Manufacturer) Zona Especializada de Logística y Comercio (ZELCOM) Additional Sub Entities of GAESA Almacenes Universales
(AUSA)ANTEX—Corporación Antillana Exportadora Banco Financiero Internacional S.A. (BFI). Compañía Inmobiliaria Aurea S.A. Dirección Integrada Proyecto Mariel
(DIP)Empresa Inmobiliaria Almest (Real Estate) GRAFOS (Advertising) RAFIN S.A. (Financial Services) Sociedad Mercantin Inmobiliaria Caribe (Real Estate) TECNOIMPORT Terminal de Contenedores de la Habana
(TCH)Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel, S.A. UCM—Unión de Construcciones Militares Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel
(ZEDM)Zona Especial de Desarrollo y Actividades Logísticas (ZEDAL) Aerogaviota Additional Sub Entities of Gaviota AT Comercial Varadero Diving Center Gaviota Las Molas International Diving Center Cayo Naranjo Dolphinarium Diving Center—Marina Gaviota Gaviota Hoteles Cuba Hoteles Habaguanex Hoteles Playa Gaviota Manzana de Gomez Marinas Gaviota Cuba PhotoService Plaza La Estrella Plaza Las Dunas Plaza Las Morlas Plaza Las Salinas Plaza Las Terrazas del Atardecer Plaza Los Flamencos Plaza Pesquero Producciones TRIMAGEN S.A. (Tiendas Trimagen) Additional Sub Entities of Habaguanex Sociedad Mercantil Cubana Inmobiliaria Fenix S.A. (Real Estate) Michael G. Kozak, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2025-13149 Filed 7-11-25; 8:45 am]
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