[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 26371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12296]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Secretary

[Public Notice 4366]


Amendment of the Restriction on the Use of United States 
Passports for Travel To, In or Through Iraq

    By means of Public Notice 4337 of April 16, 2003 (68 FR 18722), 
certain amendments were made to the restriction set forth in Public 
Notice 4283 of February 25, 2003 (68 FR 8791) on the use of U.S. 
passports for travel to, in, or through Iraq.
    The security situation in Iraq remains unstable and consular 
services are not currently available to U.S. citizens there. 
Nevertheless, it is in the U.S. national interest to continue to 
facilitate the humanitarian and reconstructive activities taking place 
in Iraq. Therefore, pursuant to the authorities set forth in 22 U.S.C. 
211a, Executive Order 11295, and 22 CFR 51.73, I have decided to 
broaden further the exemptions from the restriction on the use of U.S. 
passports for travel to, in, or through Iraq.
    Accordingly, Public Notice 4337 of April 16, 2003, which amended 
Public Notice 4283, of February 25, 2003, is hereby amended by deleting 
the penultimate paragraph (beginning with ``Accordingly'') and 
replacing it with the following:
    ``Accordingly, United States passports shall continue to be invalid 
for travel to, in, or through Iraq unless specifically validated for 
such travel under the authority of the Secretary of State. This 
restriction on the validity of U.S. passports for travel to, in or 
through Iraq shall not apply to U.S. passports held by (1) persons 
resident in Iraq since February 1, 1991; (2) professional reporters and 
journalists on assignment there; (3) persons conducting humanitarian 
activities, as defined in 31 CFR Section 575.330; (4) persons 
conducting activities within the scope of a U.S. Government contract or 
grant, including employees of subcontractors and other persons hired to 
conduct such activities; (5) personnel of the United Nations and its 
agencies; or (6) U.S. Government personnel on official U.S. Government 
assignment in Iraq, including Members of Congress and their staffs on 
official business there.''
    This Public Notice amending Public Notice Number 4337 is effective 
May 9, 2003, and shall expire at midnight on February 25, 2004, unless 
sooner extended or revoked by public notice.

    Dated: May 9, 2003.
Colin L. Powell,
Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-12296 Filed 5-14-03; 8:45 am]
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