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Proc 6961--1996-11-28Clinton

To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Broom Corn Brooms

President Clinton issued a trade safeguard proclamation imposing increased duties and tariff-rate quotas on imported broom corn brooms for three years following a USITC finding of serious injury to the domestic industry. The action applies to imports from most countries except Canada, Israel, and certain developing countries, with special provisions for Mexico under NAFTA and temporary suspension of duty-free treatment for CBERA and ATPA beneficiary countries.

Det1996-11-27Clinton

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President Clinton authorized a $15 million drawdown from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs in northern Iraq, including evacuation of Kurdish employees associated with the U.S. Government and humanitarian assistance for conflict victims.

Proc 69581996-11-22Clinton

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Are Members or Officials of the Sudanese Government or Armed Forces

President Clinton suspended immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States for members and officials of the Sudanese government and Sudanese armed forces, citing Sudan's refusal to comply with UN Security Council Resolutions 1044 and 1054. The entry ban took effect immediately and was to remain until the Secretary of State determined it was no longer necessary.

Det1996-11-20Clinton

Findings with Respect to the Trade Agreement With Turkmenistan

President Clinton determined that Turkmenistan satisfactorily reciprocated U.S. tariff and nontariff barrier reductions from multilateral negotiations, and that a satisfactory balance of concessions in trade and services was maintained under the bilateral Agreement on Trade Relations. The determination was made under section 405(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 and published in the Federal Register.

EO 130261996-11-15Clinton

Administration of Export Controls on Encryption Products

This executive order establishes special export control rules for encryption products being transferred from State Department munitions oversight to Commerce Department dual-use regulations. It exempts encryption controls from normal foreign-availability review requirements, gives multiple agencies including Justice veto authority over encryption export licenses, excludes encryption software from being treated as 'technology,' and mandates that technical assistance exports be controlled as strictly as under arms export laws.

EO 130271996-11-15Clinton

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Employees Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

President Clinton established a three-member emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate a labor dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and its locomotive engineers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The board must select the most reasonable final offer from the parties within 60 days of its creation, during which time neither party may change working conditions without agreement.

Proc 6955--1996-11-13Clinton

To Provide Duty-Free Treatment to Products of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and Qualifying Industrial Zones

Proclamation 6955 grants duty-free treatment to products from the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and qualifying industrial zones under the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985. It modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, treats articles shipped from these areas as if directly from Israel, allows materials and processing costs from these areas to count toward Israeli origin requirements, and delegates authority to the USTR to designate qualifying industrial zones via Federal Register notice.

EO 130251996-11-13Clinton

Amendment to Executive Order 13010, the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection

This executive order makes three technical amendments to Executive Order 13010 regarding the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection: it changes the Chair selection process to require a non-federal member, restructures the Steering Committee to five members (four presidential appointees plus the Chair, with two from the Executive Office of the President), and increases the Commission's membership from 10 to 15.

Notice 129381996-11-12Clinton

Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction

President Clinton continued the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation, extending it beyond its November 14, 1996 expiration date. This annual continuation under the National Emergencies Act maintains sanctions and export control authorities tied to the underlying emergency.

Det1996-11-08Clinton

Assistance Program for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union

President Clinton waived a congressional restriction that would have cut off U.S. assistance to Russia due to Russian nuclear cooperation with Iran. The determination allows FY 1996 and FY 1997 funds for the New Independent States to flow to Russia despite Russia's ongoing nuclear assistance to Iran, citing the importance of supporting Russian democratic and economic reform.

Proc 6951--1996-11-07Clinton

To Extend Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Most- Favored- Nation Treatment) to the Products of Romania

President Clinton issued Proclamation 6951 to extend most-favored-nation (MFN) trade status to Romania, ending application of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (Jackson-Vanik amendment) to that country. The proclamation took effect upon Federal Register publication on November 12, 1996.

EO 130241996-11-07Clinton

Amending Executive Order 12015, Relating to Competitive Appointments of Students Who Have Completed Approved Career-Related Work Study Programs

This executive order amends a 1977 order to expand eligibility for students who completed career-related work study programs, allowing them to be appointed to term positions (not just career or career-conditional ones) and providing a path for noncompetitive conversion from term to career or career-conditional appointments before the term expires.

EO 130231996-11-06Clinton

Amendments to Executive Order 12992, Expanding and Changing the Name of the President's Council on Counter-Narcotics

This executive order renames the President's Council on Counter-Narcotics to the President's Drug Policy Council and expands its permanent membership to include seven additional Cabinet secretaries and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. The order amends Executive Order 12992 to reflect these structural changes to the interagency drug policy coordination body.

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