On 11 January 2021, the United States Department of State returned the Republic of Cuba to the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

Such designation would suggest an issue of significance and be important for the United States Department of State to publish changes, publish filings, and most critically make certain information is timely and accurate…

On 15 January 2021, the United States Department of State revised on its Internet site the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism to include the Republic of Cuba. LINK

UPDATE: As of 16 January 2021, the United States Federal Register does not show a new filing relating to including the Republic of Cuba on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

NOTE: On 14 January 2021, an on-the-record statement was requested from the United States Department of State. The question was what, if any notification was made by the United States Department of State to the United States Congress prior to designating the Republic of Cuba on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Despite repeated multi-day attempts, the United States Department of State would only provide off-the-record statements.

A question for individuals, companies, financial institutions, organizations, and governments: When does the designation become effective?

From The United States Department Of State

“Countries determined by the Secretary of State to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism are designated pursuant to three laws: section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act, section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act. Taken together, the four main categories of sanctions resulting from designation under these authorities include restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance; a ban on defense exports and sales; certain controls over exports of dual use items; and miscellaneous financial and other restrictions.

Designation under the above-referenced authorities also implicates other sanctions laws that penalize persons and countries engaging in certain trade with state sponsors. Currently there are three countries designated under these authorities: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) on 20 November 2017; Islamic Republic of Iran on 19 January 1984; Syrian Arab Republic on 29 December 1979.”

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