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 118 STAT. 4106 PROCLAMATION 7757—FEB. 26, 2004 Section 1. The Secretary may make rules and regulations governing the anchorage and movement of any vessel, foreign or domestic, in the ter- ritorial waters of the United States, which may be used, or is suscep- tible of being used, for voyage into Cuban territorial waters and that may create unsafe conditions, or result in unauthorized transactions, and thereby threaten a disturbance of international relations. Any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this proclamation may be effective im- mediately upon issuance as such rule or regulation shall involve a for- eign affairs function of the United States. Sec. 2. The Secretary is authorized to inspect any vessel, foreign or do- mestic, in the territorial waters of the United States, at any time; to place guards on any such vessel; and, with my consent expressly here- by granted, take full possession and control of any such vessel and re- move the officers and crew and all other persons not specifically au- thorized by the Secretary to go or remain on board the vessel when necessary to secure the rights and obligations of the United States. Sec. 3. The Secretary may request assistance from such departments, agencies, officers, or instrumentalities of the United States as the Sec- retary deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this proclamation. Such departments, agencies, officers, or instrumentalities shall, con- sistent with other provisions of law and to the extent practicable, pro- vide requested assistance. Sec. 4. The Secretary may seek assistance from State and local authori- ties in carrying out the purposes of this proclamation. Because State and local assistance may be essential for an effective response to this emergency, I urge all State and local officials to cooperate with Federal authorities and to take all actions within their lawful authority nec- essary to prevent the unauthorized departure of vessels intending to enter Cuban territorial waters. Sec. 5. All powers and authorities delegated by this proclamation to the Secretary may be delegated by the Secretary to other officers and agents of the United States Government unless otherwise prohibited by law. Sec. 6. Any provisions of Proclamation 6867 that are inconsistent with the provisions of this proclamation are superseded to the extent of such inconsistency. Sec. 7. This proclamation shall be immediately transmitted to the Con- gress and published in the Federal Register. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth. GEORGE W. BUSH VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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