Biden extends ban on Russian-affiliated vessels in US ports
- In Reports
- 03:38 PM, Apr 19, 2023
- Myind Staff
U.S. President Joe Biden said on April 18 that he is extending the ban on Russian-affiliated ships from U.S. ports, The Kyiv Independent reported.
The decree, which was implemented in April 2022, was due to expire this week, according to a White House press statement.
According to the proclamation issued by the Executive Office of the President, “Russian-affiliated,” means any vessel of Russian registry, vessels that are owned by Russian companies, citizens, or residents, or vessels that are Russian-operated.
"Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to the Russian Federation and the emergency authority relating to the regulation of the anchorage and movement of Russian‑affiliated vessels to United States ports set out in Proclamation 10371," Joe Biden said in a statement.
This decision was made to “secure the observance of the rights and obligations of the United States” in light of Russia’s “unjustified, unprovoked, and brutal war against Ukraine.”
On April 12, the U.S. Treasury announced additional sanctions to limit "Russia’s access to the international financial system through facilitators and their businesses."
"The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is further curbing Russia’s access to the international financial system through facilitators and their businesses," the Treasury announced.
"The U.S. Department of State is concurrently designating several entities operating in the defense sector of the Russian Federation economy and entities supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as additional entities associated with Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom)," it added.
On March 1, Biden signed an executive order prolonging a “national emergency” in the U.S. by one year with regard to the war in Ukraine.
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