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Presidential Determination

Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Office

President Bush waived section 1003 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 for six months, allowing the Palestine Liberation Organization to maintain its office in Washington, D.C. The determination cites national security interests under a 2006 appropriations act provision and directs the Secretary of State to transmit it to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 26409

Impact dates

  1. Waiver expires

Key directives

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

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver takes effect upon signing (April 13, 2006)
  • Secretary of State directed to transmit to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Waiver remains in effect through initial months

Long term

  • Waiver expires October 13, 2006 unless renewed; potential need for subsequent presidential determinations

Risks & tensions

  • Periodic waiver requirement creates recurring political pressure point
  • Balancing counterterrorism statute with diplomatic engagement with PLO
  • Vague 'national security interests' standard provides broad executive discretion
Presidential Determination: Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Office · Executive Orders