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2025 · ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Certification of rescission of Cuba's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation
· Historical
President Biden certified the statutory predicates for rescinding Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation and notified Congress of the intent to lift it, six days before the end of his term. The rescission did not take effect: the incoming administration acted to keep Cuba on the list days later.
- Authority
- President Joseph R. Biden
- President
- Joseph R. Biden
A rescission initiated but not finalized; the designation remained in place when the new administration took office.
Topics
- Terrorism Designation