§ 6085. Effective date
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(a)In general Subject to subsections
(b)and (c), this subchapter and the amendments made by this subchapter shall take effect on August 1, 1996.
(b)Suspension authority
(1)Suspension authority The President may suspend the effective date under subsection
(a)for a period of not more than 6 months if the President determines and reports in writing to the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days before such effective date that the suspension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
(2)Additional suspensions The President may suspend the effective date under subsection
(a)for additional periods of not more than 6 months each, each of which shall begin on the day after the last day of the period during which a suspension is in effect under this subsection, if the President determines and reports in writing to the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days before the date on which the additional suspension is to begin that the suspension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
(c)Other authorities
(1)Suspension After this subchapter and the amendments of this subchapter have taken effect—
(A)no person shall acquire a property interest in any potential or pending action under this subchapter; and
(B)the President may suspend the right to bring an action under this subchapter with respect to confiscated property for a period of not more than 6 months if the President determines and reports in writing to the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days before the suspension takes effect that such suspension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
(2)Additional suspensions The President may suspend the right to bring an action under this subchapter for additional periods of not more than 6 months each, each of which shall begin on the day after the last day of the period during which a suspension is in effect under this subsection, if the President determines and reports in writing to the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days before the date on which the additional suspension is to begin that the suspension is necessary to the national interests of the United States and will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
(3)Pending suits The suspensions of actions under paragraph
(1)shall not affect suits commenced before the date of such suspension, and in all such suits, proceedings shall be had, appeals taken, and judgments rendered in the same manner and with the same effect as if the suspension had not occurred.
(d)Rescission of suspension The President may rescind any suspension made under subsection
(b)or
(c)upon reporting to the appropriate congressional committees that doing so will expedite a transition to democracy in Cuba.
(Pub. L. 104–114, title III, § 306, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 821.)
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- § 1643lDetermination of ownership of claims referred by district courts of the United States
- § 6082Liability for trafficking in confiscated property claimed by United States nationals
- § 1611Certain types of property immune from execution
- § 1643mExclusivity of Foreign Claims Settlement Commission certification procedure
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- Pub. L. 104–114, title III, § 306
- 110 Stat. 821
- Pub. L. 104–114
- 110 Stat. 814
- Public Law 104–114
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§ 6085
Effective date
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–114, title III, § 306
Stat.110 Stat. 821
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–114
Stat.110 Stat. 814
Pub. L.Public Law 104–114
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