[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 60937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25729]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10620]


Determination on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under 
Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Year 2003

    Consistent with the authority contained in section 604 of the 
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228) 
(the ``Act'') pursuant to delegated authority, and with reference to 
the determinations set out in the Report to Congress transmitted 
pursuant to section 603 of the Act, regarding the extent of 
noncompliance by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or the 
Palestinian Authority with certain commitments, I hereby impose the 
sanction set out in section 604(a)(1), ``Denial of Visas to PLO and 
Palestinian Authority Officials.'' 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 Congress or until such time as the next 
report under section 603 is required to be transmitted to Congress, 
whichever is later.
    Furthermore, I hereby determine that it is in the national security 
interest of the United States to waive this 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: October 15, 2018.
John J. Sullivan,
Deputy Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-25729 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am]
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