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25 June 2004

Bush Extends Waiver of Downgrade to Status of PLO Office

Waiver effective for 180 days

President Bush extended a waiver to the congressionally mandated downgrade in status of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Office in the United States with a June 25 memorandum to the secretary of state.

The waiver is effective for 180 days.

Following is a copy of the memorandum:

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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Shannon, Ireland)
June 25,2004

June 25, 2004

Presidential Determination No. 2004-39

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)

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 Congress transmitted herewith, consistent with section 603 of that Act, regarding non-compliance 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

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