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Presidential Determination

Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization

President Clinton waived for six months a provision of the 1987 Anti-Terrorism Act that restricted the Palestine Liberation Organization, certifying the waiver as important to U.S. national security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit the determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 24852

Impact dates

  1. Waiver expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Waive section 1003 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 for 6 months
  • Transmit determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver takes effect upon signing (April 21, 2000)
  • Secretary of State directed to transmit to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Waiver remains in effect through October 21, 2000

Long term

  • Potential renewal or expiration of waiver after 6-month period

Risks & tensions

  • Periodic waiver requirement creates recurring political friction with Israel supporters in Congress
  • Balancing counterterrorism statute with Middle East peace process diplomacy
  • Document cites vague 'national security interests' standard without elaboration
Presidential Determination: Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization · Executive Orders