; and (2) urges the President to take immediate steps to apply the sanctions described in subsection (b)(1) of that section with respect to countries assisting Cuba. 3. Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States— (1) to support the desire of the people of Cuba for freedom and democracy; and (2) to work with allies and the international community to seek to restrict and reduce the financial resources of the Cuban dictatorship, which supports terrorism and perpetrates injustice and human rights abuses against the Cuban people, that being the Cuban military, security, and intelligence sectors. 4. Imposition of sanctions with respect to foreign persons that engage in certain transactions relating to Cuba (a) Imposition of sanctions (1) In general The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that the foreign person, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, knowingly engages in an activity described in paragraph (2). (2) Activities described Except as provided in paragraph (3), a foreign person engages in an activity described in this paragraph if the foreign person provides financial, material, or technological support to, or engages in a transaction with— (A) a covered sector of the Government of Cuba, or any entity or individual affiliated with such sector (including an immediate adult family member of such individual); (B) an agency, instrumentality, or other entity owned by an entity that is part of or associated with a covered sector, entity, or individual described in subparagraph (A) in a percentage share exceeding 25 percent; (C) an individual who is a senior official of a covered sector or entity described in subparagraph (A) (including an immediate adult family member of such individual); (D) an agency, instrumentality, or other entity operated or controlled by a covered sector, entity, or individual described in subparagraph (A)