Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. · ¶16
Under Title III, any entity that “traffcs in property which was confscated by the Cuban Government on or after January 1, 1959, shall be liable to any United States national who owns the claim to such property.” §§ 6023(11), 6082(a)(1)(A). Subject to certain exceptions, someone “ `traffcs' in confscated property if” he “knowingly and intentionally” “sells,” “purchases,” or “uses” the confscated property or “engages in a commercial activity using or otherwise benefting from confscated property” without authorization from the claim- holder. §§ 6023(13)(A)(i), (ii). “Property” includes “any property,” including “real, personal, or mixed, and any present, future, or contingent right, security, or other interest therein, including any leasehold interest.” § 6023(12)(A). And, “confscated” refers to the “nationalization, expropriation, or other seizure by the Cuban Government of ownership or…Read in context ›
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