Helms–Burton Act
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The Helms–Burton Act is a 1996 U.S. law that tightened and extended the economic embargo against Cuba, including extraterritorial sanctions on foreign companies doing business with the island.
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Target entity: Helms–Burton Act Context triple: [United States–Cuba relations, embargoCodifiedBy, Helms–Burton Act]
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Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act is a 1992 U.S. law that tightened economic sanctions on Cuba while promoting support for the Cuban people and pressuring the Cuban government toward democratic reforms.
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Torrijos–Carter Treaties
The Torrijos–Carter Treaties are a pair of 1977 agreements between the United States and Panama that set the terms for the gradual transfer of control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. to Panama by the end of 1999.
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Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment was a 1901 U.S. law that severely limited Cuba’s sovereignty and gave the United States broad rights to intervene in Cuban affairs and maintain a naval base at Guantánamo Bay.
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Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act is a U.S. federal statute that defines and governs the political and legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, including the island’s status, powers, and obligations under U.S. sovereignty.
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Carter Doctrine
The Carter Doctrine is a 1980 U.S. foreign policy declaration asserting that the United States would use military force if necessary to defend its interests in the Persian Gulf against external aggression.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Helms–Burton Act Target entity description: The Helms–Burton Act is a 1996 U.S. law that tightened and extended the economic embargo against Cuba, including extraterritorial sanctions on foreign companies doing business with the island.
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A.
Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act is a 1992 U.S. law that tightened economic sanctions on Cuba while promoting support for the Cuban people and pressuring the Cuban government toward democratic reforms.
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B.
Torrijos–Carter Treaties
The Torrijos–Carter Treaties are a pair of 1977 agreements between the United States and Panama that set the terms for the gradual transfer of control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. to Panama by the end of 1999.
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C.
Platt Amendment
The Platt Amendment was a 1901 U.S. law that severely limited Cuba’s sovereignty and gave the United States broad rights to intervene in Cuban affairs and maintain a naval base at Guantánamo Bay.
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D.
Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act
The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act is a U.S. federal statute that defines and governs the political and legal relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States, including the island’s status, powers, and obligations under U.S. sovereignty.
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E.
Carter Doctrine
The Carter Doctrine is a 1980 U.S. foreign policy declaration asserting that the United States would use military force if necessary to defend its interests in the Persian Gulf against external aggression.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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economic sanctions legislation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cuban Democracy Act
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surface form:
LIBERTAD Act
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| appliesTo | Cuba ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
Helms–Burton Act
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Title I – Strengthening International Sanctions Against the Castro Government
Helms–Burton Act self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Title II – Assistance to a Free and Independent Cuba
Title III – Protection of Property Rights of United States Nationals ⓘ Title IV – Exclusion of Certain Aliens ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized by Canada and Mexico for its impact on their companies operating in Cuba
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criticized by the European Union as an extraterritorial application of U.S. law ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateEnacted | 1996-03-12 ⓘ |
| enforcementAgency |
United States Department of State
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United States Department of the Treasury ⓘ |
| feature |
allows U.S. nationals to file civil suits in U.S. courts against persons trafficking in property confiscated by the Cuban government
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codifies the United States embargo against Cuba into law ⓘ denies entry into the United States to certain executives and controlling shareholders of companies that traffic in confiscated property in Cuba ⓘ imposes extraterritorial sanctions on foreign companies trafficking in confiscated property in Cuba ⓘ restricts the ability of the U.S. president to unilaterally lift the embargo on Cuba ⓘ |
| geopoliticalImpact | strained relations between the United States and several allies over Cuba policy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States federal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| legalArea |
foreign policy
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international economic sanctions ⓘ trade embargo ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Dan Burton
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Jesse Helms ⓘ |
| officialName |
Helms–Burton Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
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| opposedBy |
Canada
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European Union ⓘ Mexico ⓘ |
| presidentDuringEnactment | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote a transition to democracy in Cuba
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to protect the claims of United States nationals who had property confiscated by the Cuban government ⓘ to strengthen and continue the United States embargo against Cuba ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Torricelli Act
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Trading with the Enemy Act ⓘ
surface form:
Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917
United States–Cuba relations ⓘ
surface form:
United States embargo against Cuba
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| shortName | Helms–Burton Act self-link ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| subject |
United States–Cuba relations
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surface form:
United States embargo against Cuba
foreign investment in Cuba ⓘ human rights in Cuba ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Cuban Americans
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surface form:
Cuban-American exile groups
anti-Castro U.S. legislators ⓘ |
| targets |
Cuban government
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foreign companies investing in Cuba ⓘ |
| title |
Helms–Burton Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996
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| year | 1996 ⓘ |
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