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Presidential Determination

Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization

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

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 60841

Impact dates

  1. Waiver expiration (6 months from signing)

Key directives

  • Waive provisions of section 1003 of Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987
  • Transmit determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver of section 1003 of Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Six-month waiver period runs from October 14, 2003 to April 14, 2004

Long term

  • Potential need for renewal or extension of waiver beyond six months

Risks & tensions

  • Periodic waiver requirement creates recurring political friction on Israel-Palestine policy
  • Waiver of anti-terrorism statute may draw congressional scrutiny
  • Temporary nature requires repeated presidential determinations
Presidential Determination: Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization · Executive Orders