[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20909]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 8442]


Determination on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under 
Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228)

    Consistent with the authority contained in Section 604 of the 
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228) 
(the ``Act''), the Delegation of Authority in the April 30, 2009, 
Memorandum for the Secretary of State, and Department of State 
Delegation of Authority No. 245-1, and with reference to the 
determinations set out in the Report to the Congress transmitted 
pursuant to Section 603 of that Act, regarding the extent of 
noncompliance by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or 
Palestinian Authority with certain commitments, I hereby impose the 
sanction set out in Section 604(a)(2), ``Downgrade in Status of the PLO 
Office in the United States.'' This sanction is imposed for a period of 
180 days from the date that the report under Section 603 of the Act is 
transmitted to the Congress or until such time as the next report under 
Section 603 is required to be transmitted to the Congress, whichever is 
later.
    Furthermore, I hereby determine that it is in the national security 
interest of the United States to waive that sanction, pursuant to 
Section 604(c) of the Act. This waiver shall be effective for a period 
of 180 days from the date hereof or until such time as the next report 
under Section 603 of the Act is required to be transmitted to Congress, 
whichever is later.
    This Determination shall be reported to Congress promptly and 
published in the Federal Register.

    Dated: August 8, 2013.
William J. Burns,
Deputy Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2013-20909 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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