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Presidential Determination

Implementation of Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)

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In simple terms

President Bush imposed and simultaneously waived a 180-day sanction downgrading the PLO office status in the U.S., based on a determination of Palestinian noncompliance with commitments. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit the required report and this determination to Congress.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 40183

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 70 FR 40183

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Sanction and waiver expire or extend until next section 603 report

Key directives

  • Impose sanction under section 604(a)(2): downgrade PLO office status
  • Waive sanction under section 604(c) for national security interest
  • Transmit section 603 report to appropriate congressional committees
  • Transmit this determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Sanction imposed and waived simultaneously
  • PLO office status downgrade in effect but waived
  • Report to Congress transmitted

Near term (90d)

  • 180-day sanction/waiver period runs unless next section 603 report is transmitted earlier

Long term

  • Potential reimposition if noncompliance continues in subsequent reports

Risks & tensions

  • Simultaneous imposition and waiver creates symbolic pressure without practical effect
  • Conditionality on 'next report' timing creates uncertain endpoint
  • Congress may view waiver as circumventing legislative intent of mandatory sanctions
Presidential Determination: Implementation of Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) · Executive Orders