legal authority conferred on the Presialent by section 4OB of the sugar Act of 1948' as amended on 31 [tarch 196I by Publtc Law 8? 15 whlch extended the poners given to the President by Public Itr' 86-592 to deternine cuba rs sugar quota up to 30 June 1962, the Governoent of the United stateE suspended Ebe sugar quota for t961. 11. In sepLember 1961' the unlted states congress prohibtted aid of any kind to the covernoent of Cuba and authorized the Presidlent to in6titute and maintain an A/40/596 EngIish Prge 26 embargo on all trade between the thited state€ and cuba, through 1t8 approvar ofaection 620 (3) of the 1961 Forei,gn Assistance Act (?5 Statute 4451. L2. on I Deceaber 1961, by presldential proclao€tion 3440, the united statesEuspended the sugar quota for Cubr up to 30 June 1962. 13. Under the powers granted to blo on 3 February 1962, the president of theUnlted states iEsued preslatenttal Proclanatton 3447, decreeing an econonlc blackadeas from 12.01 a.o. on 7 February 1962, nhereby the lmport into the lini teal states ofall products of cuban orrgin and alr products i'ported from or through cuba tra sprohiblteal, and the secretary of the Treasury €s authorrzeil to put the prohlbi.tionlnto effect by adoptlng tbe necessary oeasures and regulatlons. The Secretary ofconnerce '"as ordered to c-ontlnue to imple'ent the prohibltlon on all tnited stateEexports to Cuba, under the Expor t Controt Act of 1949, as aoended (U.S.C,,tltle 50, sect8. 202I-2032). 14. o'r 7 February 1952, a total enbargo lra s ioposed on cuban exportE through the 19?uing of the Cuban Import Regulatlons under the legal authorlty of sectlon520 (a) I of the Foretqn Asslatance Act of 1951, and presldential proclanation 3447ehich called for their pronulgation.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic policies and trade restrictions imposed by the United States government on Cuba, particularly in the context of sugar quotas, trade embargoes, and the importation of Cuban products. The text also mentions the involvement of various government agencies, such as the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Treasury. Based on this, it seems that the category that best fits this text is likely related to international trade and economic development.

**Category**
International trade, Agriculture