[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 39, Number 22 (Monday, June 2, 2003)]
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Memorandum on Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act 
of 1974, as Amended--Continuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam

May 29, 2003

 Presidential Determination No. 2003-24

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 
1974, as Amended--Continuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me under the Trade Act of 1974, 
as amended, Public Law 93-618, 88 Stat. 1978 (hereinafter the ``Act''), 
I determine, pursuant to subsection 402(d)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 
2432(d)(1), that the further extension of the waiver authority granted 
by section 402 of the Act will substantially promote the objectives of 
section 402 of the Act. I further determine that continuation of the 
waiver applicable to Vietnam will substantially promote the objectives 
of section 402 of the Act.
    You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on May 30. An original was not available for verification of the content 
of this memorandum.