22 August 2003
Bush Orders Assets of Hamas Leaders, Affiliated Group Frozen
Says Hamas undermines peace efforts between Israelis, Palestinians
President Bush has ordered the Treasury Department to block and freeze the assets of six top Hamas leaders and five non-governmental groups that he says provide financial assistance to Hamas, according to a statement from the White House August 22.
The president has issued the blocking and freezing order after Hamas claimed responsibility for the bus bombing in Jerusalem August 19.
Following is the text of the White House statement:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Burbank, Washington)
August 22, 2003
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Designation of HAMAS Leadership and European Funding Sources Under Executive Order 13224
At my direction, the Treasury Department has moved today to block and freeze the assets of six top HAMAS leaders and five non-governmental organizations that I am advised provide financial support to HAMAS. By claiming responsibility for the despicable act of terror on August 19, HAMAS has reaffirmed that it is a terrorist organization committed to violence against Israelis and to undermining progress toward peace between Israel and the Palestinian people.
I call upon all nations supportive of peace in the Middle East to recognize HAMAS as a terrorist organization and to take all appropriate actions to deny it support.
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