[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 17 (Monday, May 3, 1999)]
[Pages 769-770]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Emergency Refugee Admissions Consultations Relating to 
Kosovars

April 30, 1999

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: FY 1999 Emergency Refugee Admissions Consultations Relating to 
Kosovars

    In accordance with section 207(b) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(b)), you are authorized to consult with the 
appropriate committees of the Congress concerning the authorization of 
20,000 emergency refugee admissions during FY 1999, which would be 
allocated to Europe for the purpose of admitting Kosovar refugees to the 
United States.
                                            William J. Clinton

Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of 
this letter.

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