Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Haiti
Prohibits Financial and Trade Transactions With Haiti Except Humanitarian
What it does
Federal agencies must enforce bans on payments, exports, and transactions with Haiti while authorizing limited humanitarian aid and small family remittances as allowed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Real-world impact
- Blocks most payments and exports between U.S. persons and Haiti.
- Permits humanitarian donations and small family remittances up to $50 per month.
- Requires U.S. agencies to suspend or end existing Haiti-related licenses.
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Summary
This order prohibits most payments, transfers, exports, and other transactions between United States persons and Haiti to pressure the de facto regime. It creates exceptions for the United States government, certain international organizations, authorized humanitarian groups, small family remittances, travelers' funds, and shipments of food, medicine, and informational materials.
The Secretary of the Treasury, with the Secretary of State, is authorized to issue rules and licenses and to direct agencies to suspend or terminate existing authorizations. The stated purpose is to take additional steps in response to the actions and policies of the de facto regime in Haiti.
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