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(9) To ensure that appropriate assistance is rapidly pro-
vided and distributed to the people of Cuba upon the institution
of a transition government in Cuba.
(10) Not to provide favorable treatment or influence on
behalf of any individual or entity in the selection by the Cuban
people of their future government.
(11) To assist a transition government in Cuba and a
democratically elected government in Cuba to prepare the
Cuban military forces for an appropriate role in a democracy.
(12) To be prepared to enter into negotiations with a demo-
cratically elected government in Cuba either to return the
United States Naval Base at Guantanamo to Cuba or to renego-
tiate the present agreement under mutually agreeable terms.
(13) To consider the restoration of diplomatic recognition
and support the reintegration of the Cuban Government into
Inter-American organizations when the President determines
that there exists a democratically elected government in Cuba.
(14) To take steps to remove the economic embargo of
Cuba when the President determines that a transition to a
democratically elected government in Cuba has begun.
(15) To assist a democratically elected government in Cuba
to strengthen and stabilize its national currency.
(16) To pursue trade relations with a free, democratic,
and independent Cuba.
SEC. 202. ASSISTANCE FOR THE CUBAN PEOPLE.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall develop a plan for
providing economic assistance to Cuba at such time as the
President determines that a transition government or a demo-
cratically elected government in Cuba (as determined under
section 203(c)) is in power.
(2) EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.—Assistance may be provided
under this section subject to an authorization of appropriations
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(b) PLAN FOR ASSISTANCE.—
(1) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN.—The President shall develop
a plan for providing assistance under this section—
(A) to Cuba when a transition government in Cuba
is in power; and
(B) to Cuba when a democratically elected government
in Cuba is in power.
(2) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under the plan devel-
oped under paragraph (1) may, subject to an authorization
of appropriations and subject to the availability of appropria-
tions, include the following:
(A) TRANSITION GOVERNMENT.—(i) Except as provided
in clause (ii), assistance to Cuba under a transition govern-
ment shall, subject to an authorization of appropriations
and subject to the availability of appropriations, be limited
to—
(I) such food, medicine, medical supplies and equip-
ment, and assistance to meet emergency energy needs,
as is necessary to meet the basic human needs of
the Cuban people; and
(II) assistance described in subparagraph (C).
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(ii) Assistance in addition to assistance under clause
(i) may be provided, but only after the President certifies
to the appropriate congressional committees, in accordance
with procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications
under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
that such assistance is essential to the successful comple-
tion of the transition to democracy.
(iii) Only after a transition government in Cuba is
in power, freedom of individuals to travel to visit their
relatives without any restrictions shall be permitted.
(B) DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT.—Assist-
ance to a democratically elected government in Cuba may,
subject to an authorization of appropriations and subject
to the availability of appropriations, consist of economic
assistance in addition to assistance available under
subparagraph (A), together with assistance described in
subparagraph (C). Such economic assistance may include—
(i) assistance under chapter 1 of part I (relating
to development assistance), and chapter 4 of part II
(relating to the economic support fund), of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961;
(ii) assistance under the Agricultural Trade Devel-
opment and Assistance Act of 1954;
(iii) financing, guarantees, and other forms of
assistance provided by the Export-Import Bank of the
United States;
(iv) financial support provided by the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation for investment projects
in Cuba;
(v) assistance provided by the Trade and Develop-
ment Agency;
(vi) Peace Corps programs; and
(vii) other appropriate assistance to carry out the
policy of section 201.
(C) MILITARY ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE.—Assistance to
a transition government in Cuba and to a democratically
elected government in Cuba shall also include assistance
in preparing the Cuban military forces to adjust to an
appropriate role in a democracy.
(c) STRATEGY FOR DISTRIBUTION.—The plan developed under
subsection (b) shall include a strategy for distributing assistance
under the plan.
(d) DISTRIBUTION.—Assistance under the plan developed under
subsection (b) shall be provided through United States Government
organizations and nongovernmental organizations and private and
voluntary organizations, whether within or outside the United
States, including humanitarian, educational, labor, and private sec-
tor organizations.
(e) INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS.—The President shall take the nec-
essary steps—
(1) to seek to obtain the agreement of other countries
and of international financial institutions and multilateral
organizations to provide to a transition government in Cuba,
and to a democratically elected government in Cuba, assistance
comparable to that provided by the United States under this
Act; and
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(2) to work with such countries, institutions, and organiza-
tions to coordinate all such assistance programs.
(f) COMMUNICATION WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE.—The President
shall take the necessary steps to communicate to the Cuban people
the plan for assistance developed under this section.
(g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing
in detail the plan developed under this section.
(h) REPORT ON TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS.—
(1) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The President, following the
transmittal to the Congress of a determination under section
203(c)(3) that a democratically elected government in Cuba
is in power, shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance
of the Senate and the appropriate congressional committees
a report that describes—
(A) acts, policies, and practices which constitute signifi-
cant barriers to, or distortions of, United States trade in
goods or services or foreign direct investment with respect
to Cuba;
(B) policy objectives of the United States regarding
trade relations with a democratically elected government
in Cuba, and the reasons therefor, including possible—
(i) reciprocal extension of nondiscriminatory trade
treatment (most-favored-nation treatment);
(ii) designation of Cuba as a beneficiary developing
country under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (relating
to the Generalized System of Preferences) or as a bene-
ficiary country under the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act, and the implications of such designation
with respect to trade with any other country that is
such a beneficiary developing country or beneficiary
country or is a party to the North American Free
Trade Agreement; and
(iii) negotiations regarding free trade, including
the accession of Cuba to the North American Free
Trade Agreement;
(C) specific trade negotiating objectives of the United
States with respect to Cuba, including the objectives
described in section 108(b)(5) of the North American Free
Trade 
Agreement 
Implementation 
Act 
(19 
U.S.C.
3317(b)(5)); and
(D) actions proposed or anticipated to be undertaken,
and any proposed legislation necessary or appropriate, to
achieve any of such policy and negotiating objectives.
(2) CONSULTATION.—The President shall consult with the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the appro-
priate congressional committees and shall seek advice from
the appropriate advisory committees established under section
135 of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding the policy and negotiat-
ing objectives and the legislative proposals described in para-
graph (1).
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SEC. 203. COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; IMPLEMENTA-
TION AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS; REPROGRAMMING.
(a) COORDINATING OFFICIAL.—The President shall designate a
coordinating official who shall be responsible for—
(1) implementing the strategy for distributing assistance
described in section 202(b);
(2) ensuring the speedy and efficient distribution of such
assistance; and
(3) ensuring coordination among, and appropriate oversight
by, the agencies of the United States that provide assistance
described in section 202(b), including resolving any disputes
among such agencies.
(b) UNITED STATES-CUBA COUNCIL.—Upon making a determina-
tion under subsection (c)(3) that a democratically elected govern-
ment in Cuba is in power, the President, after consultation with
the coordinating official, is authorized to designate a United States-
Cuba council—
(1) to ensure coordination between the United States
Government and the private sector in responding to change
in Cuba, and in promoting market-based development in Cuba;
and
(2) to establish periodic meetings between representatives
of the United States and Cuban private sectors for the purpose
of facilitating bilateral trade.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN; REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
(1) IMPLEMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO TRANSITION GOVERN-
MENT.—Upon making a determination that a transition govern-
ment in Cuba is in power, the President shall transmit that
determination to the appropriate congressional committees and
shall, subject to an authorization of appropriations and subject
to the availability of appropriations, commence the delivery
and distribution of assistance to such transition government
under the plan developed under section 202(b).
(2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—(A) The President shall trans-
mit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting
forth the strategy for providing assistance described in section
202(b)(2) (A) and (C) to the transition government in Cuba
under the plan of assistance developed under section 202(b),
the types of such assistance, and the extent to which such
assistance has been distributed in accordance with the plan.
(B) The President shall transmit the report not later than
90 days after making the determination referred to in para-
graph (1), except that the President shall transmit the report
in preliminary form not later than 15 days after making that
determination.
(3) IMPLEMENTATION
WITH
RESPECT
TO
DEMOCRATICALLY
ELECTED GOVERNMENT.—The President shall, upon determining
that a democratically elected government in Cuba is in power,
submit that determination to the appropriate congressional
committees and shall, subject to an authorization of appropria-
tions and subject to the availability of appropriations, com-
mence the delivery and distribution of assistance to such demo-
cratically elected government under the plan developed under
section 202(b).
(4) ANNUAL
REPORTS
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 60
days after the end of each fiscal year, the President shall
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report