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701. What constitutes generally authorized travel-related transactions for “professional research and professional meetings” in Cuba?
31 CFR § 515.564 (a)(1) contains a general license that authorizes, subject to conditions, travel-related transactions and other transactions that are directly incident to professional research in Cuba. Among other things, this general license authorizes, subject to conditions, professional research in Cuba relating to a traveler’s profession, professional background, or area of expertise.
Effective June 9, 2022, OFAC amended § 515.564(a) to include a general license authorizing, subject to conditions, travel-related and other transactions incident to attendance at or organization of professional meetings or conferences in Cuba. This general license authorizes persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to travel to Cuba for purposes of attending or organizing professional meetings or conferences, such as meetings or conferences to support expanded internet access and remittance processing companies and to provide additional support and...
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1) FAQ amended on 9-23-2020 to account for the addition of 515.210 to the CACR and the removal of the general license for “professional meetings” (previously contained in §515.564(a)(2) of the CACR.
2) See generally 515.564, comments thereto.
3) FAQ amended on 6-8-22 to account for amendments to the CACR restoring the professional meetings GL.
4) The GL provides guidance, as bolded below:
Effective June 9, 2022, OFAC amended § 515.564(a) to include a general license authorizing, subject to conditions, travel-related and other transactions incident to attendance at or organization of professional meetings or conferences in Cuba. This general license authorizes persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to travel to Cuba for purposes of attending or organizing professional meetings or conferences, such as meetings or conferences to support expanded...