[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9611-9612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3248]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6104]


Presidential Determination Concerning Waiver of Section 1083 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 With 
Respect to Iraq

SUMMARY: On January 28, 2008, the President issued Presidential 
Determination 2008-9. Presidential Determination 2008-9 waives the 
application of all provisions of section 1083 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (NDAA) with respect to Iraq. 
Section 1083 amends the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which 
establishes a framework for lawsuits against foreign countries and 
their agencies and instrumentalities under U.S. law. Pursuant to 
section 1083(d)(1) the President may waive any provision of this 
section with respect to Iraq, insofar as that provision may, in the 
President's determination, affect Iraq or any agency or instrumentality 
thereof, if the President determines that the waiver is in the national 
security interest of the United States; the waiver will promote the 
reconstruction of, the consolidation of democracy in, and the relations 
of the United States with, Iraq; and Iraq continues to be a reliable 
ally of the United States and partner in combating acts of 
international terrorism. Pursuant to section 1083(d)(3), a waiver by 
the President under section 1083(d)(1) shall cease to be effective 30 
days after it is made unless the President has notified Congress in 
writing of the basis for the waiver as determined by the President 
under section 1083(d)(1). Presidential Determination 2008-9 directs the 
Department of State to notify Congress of the President's determination 
and waiver and the accompanying memorandum of justification. On 
February 4, 2008, the Department of State transmitted to Congress 
Presidential Determination 2008-9 and the accompanying memorandum of 
justification.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The text of Presidential Determination 2008-
09 and

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accompanying Memorandum of Justification, as transmitted to Congress on 
February 4, 2008, can be found at 73 FR 6571 (February 5, 2008).

    Dated: February 14, 2008.
Richard Schmierer,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of State.
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