; (4) any transactions incident to nonscheduled air, sea, or land voyages, except that this paragraph does not authorize the carriage of articles into Cuba or the United States except accompanied baggage; and (5) normal banking transactions incident to the activities described in the preceding provisions of this subsection, including the issuance, clearing, processing, or payment of checks, drafts, travelers checks, credit or debit card instruments, or similar instruments. (c) Exception The restrictions on authority contained in subsection (a) do not apply in a case in which the United States is at war with Cuba, armed hostilities between the two countries are in progress, or there is imminent danger to the public health or the physical safety of United States citizens or legal residents. (d) Applicability This section applies to actions taken by the President before the date of the enactment of this Act which are in effect on such date of enactment, and to actions taken on or after such date of enactment. (e) Inapplicability of other provisions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 ( 22 U.S.C. 6032(h) ) and section 910(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7209(b) ). 8. Export of medicines and medical devices to Cuba (a) Repeal of requirement for onsite verifications Section 1705 of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 6004 ) is amended by striking subsection (d). (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to restrict the authority of the President to— (1) impose export controls with respect to the export of medicines or medical devices under sections 5 or 6 of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act)