[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 27 (Monday, July 9, 2001)]
[Pages 1006-1007]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on the Extension of Normal Trade Relations Status With 
Belarus

July 2, 2001

 Presidential Determination No. 2001-20

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Determination under Section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 
1974--Republic of Belarus

    Pursuant to section 402(c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Public 
Law 93-618, January 3, 1975; 88 Stat. 1978) as amended (the ``Act''), I 
determine that a waiver by Executive Order of the application of 
subsections (a) and (b) of section 402 of the Act with respect to the 
Republic of Belarus will substantially promote the objectives of section 
402.
    On my behalf, please transmit this determination to the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate.
    You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

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