Executive Order Waiving Sanctions on the PLO
(August 7, 2003)
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Subject: Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Section 604 of the
FY 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228)
Presidential Determination: No. 2003-30
Consistent with the authority contained in section
604 of the FY 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228)
(the "Act"), and with reference to the determinations set
out in the report to the Congress transmitted herewith, consistent with
section 603 of that Act, regarding noncompliance by the PLO and the Palestinian Authority with certain commitments, I hereby impose the sanction set out in section
604(a)(2) "Downgrade in Status of the PLO Office in the United
States." This sanction is imposed for a period of 180 days from
the date hereof or until such time as the next report required by section
603 of the Act is transmitted to the Congress, whichever is later. You
are authorized and directed to transmit to the appropriate congressional
committees the initial report described in section 603 of the Act.
Furthermore, I hereby determine that it is in the national
security interest of the United States to waive that sanction, pursuant
to section 604 of the Act. This waiver shall be effective for a period
of 180 days from the date hereof or until such time as the next report
required by section 603 of the Act is transmitted to the Congress, whichever
is later. You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this determination
to the Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Sources: The White House |