[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27272]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4521]


Determination Pursuant to Section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002

    Pursuant to section 344(b) of the Trade Act of 2002, 19 U.S.C. 1583 
note (Pub. L. 107-210), and Delegation of Authority No. 245 (Apr. 23, 
2001), I hereby determine that the provision of the Trade Act 
authorizing the U.S. Customs Service to search foreign mail transiting 
the United States without a warrant is not consistent with 
international law and the international obligations of the United 
States.
    This determination is to be transmitted to Congress and published 
in the Federal Register.

    Dated: October 17, 2003.
Richard L. Armitage,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-27272 Filed 10-28-03; 8:45 am]
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