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EO 134642008-04-30Bush

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar) by blocking property and prohibiting transactions with additional individuals and entities connected to the Burmese government, its military junta, and their supporters. It builds upon three prior executive orders (13047, 13310, 13448) targeting Burma's repression of democratic opposition, with immediate effect on May 1, 2008.

EO 134632008-04-18Bush

Amending Executive Orders 13389 and 13390

This executive order makes minor amendments to two 2005 executive orders (13389 and 13390) related to Gulf Hurricane recovery. It changes one committee's name from 'Economic Policy' to 'Homeland Security and Counterterrorism' and extends deadlines from '3 years from the date of this order' to a specific date of February 28, 2009.

Proc 82402008-04-17Bush

To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes

This proclamation designates Togo as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA and as a lesser developed beneficiary country for apparel tariff preferences. It also designates the Solomon Islands as a least-developed beneficiary developing country under the GSP program, makes technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule for Colombia's CNL waiver, and withdraws duty-free treatment for certain Jamaican imports that exceeded competitive need limitations.

Memo2008-04-10Bush

Designation of the Committee on Technology of the National Science and Technology Council To Carry Out Certain Requirements of the America COMPETES Act

This memorandum designates the Committee on Technology of the National Science and Technology Council to assume responsibilities assigned to the Council on Innovation and Competitiveness under section 1006 of the America COMPETES Act. It directs the OSTP Director to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Det2008-04-10Bush

Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization 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., citing U.S. national security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

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