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Det2002-05-30Bush

Provision of $25.5 Million to Support a Train and Equip Program in Georgia

President Bush authorized $25.5 million in military assistance to Georgia: $4.5 million in Foreign Military Financing Funds and a $21 million emergency drawdown of Defense Department equipment, training, and services. The assistance bypasses normal legal restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act.

Notice 128082002-05-27Bush

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)

President George W. Bush continued two national emergencies for one year: one declared May 30, 1992, regarding the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and expanded in 1994 for Bosnian Serb actions; and another declared June 9, 1998, regarding Kosovo. The continuation maintains blocking of certain property and restrictions on transactions with persons indicted for war crimes by the ICTY until underlying claims and political conditions are resolved.

Det2002-05-27Bush

Presidential Determination on Eligibility of East Timor to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act

President Bush formally determined that providing defense articles and services to East Timor would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, making East Timor eligible to receive such assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State was directed to report this finding to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Notice 130472002-05-16Bush

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared on May 20, 1997, regarding Burma (Myanmar), citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy from the Burmese government's actions and policies. The continuation maintains existing sanctions measures, including prohibitions on new investment by U.S. persons, originally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and section 570(b) of a 1997 appropriations act.

Proc 75612002-05-16Bush

To Designate the Republic of C�te d'Ivoire as a Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Country

President George W. Bush designated Côte d'Ivoire as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), making it eligible for preferential trade benefits including special rules for apparel exports as a 'lesser developed' country. The proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to reflect this designation and supersedes inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders.

Order 129582002-05-06Bush

Designation Under Executive Order 12958

This presidential order designates the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as an original classification authority for 'Secret' level national security information under Executive Order 12958. The delegation is limited and must follow the procedures in section 1.4(c) of that executive order.

Proc 75532002-05-03Bush

To Restore Nondiscriminatory Trade Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Afghanistan

This proclamation restores normal trade relations (most-favored-nation) status to Afghanistan, ending higher column 2 tariff rates that had been in place since 1986. The change takes effect 30 days after Federal Register publication and modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to exclude Afghanistan from its non-qualifying country list.

Proc 75542002-05-03Bush

To Extend Duty-Free Treatment for Certain Agricultural Products of Israel

This proclamation extends duty-free treatment for specified quantities of certain Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2002, implementing an agreement between the U.S. and Israel that extended the 1996 agricultural trade agreement. It modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to update quota quantities for calendar year 2002 and supersedes inconsistent prior proclamations.

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