Cuba Petroleum Sanctions Bill Introduced in the US Congress
The original co-sponsors of this legislation include the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), Reps. Albio Sires (D-New Jersey), Connie Mack (R-Fla.), Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.), Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), David Rivera (R-Fla.), and Allen B. West (R-Fla.).
Four Congressional Committees will consider the measure including the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Financial Services Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The bill would amend the Cuban Liberty and Solidarity Act of 1996.
Once the bill is available from the Government Printing Office, we will update this post.
Countries Not Cooperating with U.S. Anti-Terrorism Efforts
In yesterday’s Federal Register, the State Department published a notice that the following countries are not cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts:
- Cuba
- Eritrea
- Iran
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
- Syria, and
- Venezuela.
The notice can be downloaded here.
US Government to Issue Property Claim Decisions Against Libya and Albania
Obama Administration Announces Additional Iran Sanctions, Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan State-owned Oil Company
In related news, the Obama Administration will also be imposing sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, for its dealings with Iran, a state sponsor of terrorism. Additional details to follow.