    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 13 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
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    Memorandum on Determination To Waive Military Coup-Related Provision of
    the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
    Appropriations Act, 2004, With Respect to Pakistan

    March 24, 2004

     Presidential Determination No. 2004-26

    Memorandum for the Secretary of State

    Subject: Determination to Waive Military Coup-Related Provision of the
    Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
    Appropriations Act, 2004, with Respect to Pakistan

        Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws
    of the United States, including Public Law 107-57, as amended by section
    2213 of Public Law 108-106, I hereby determine that, with respect to
    Pakistan, a waiver of any provision of the Foreign Operations, Export
    Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004 (section 508 of
    Public Law 108-199, Division D), that prohibits direct assistance to the
    government of any country whose duly elected head of government was
    deposed by decree or military coup:

     <bullet>    would facilitate the transition to democratic rule in
                Pakistan; and
     <bullet>    is important to United States efforts to respond to, deter,
                or prevent acts of international terrorism.
        Accordingly, I hereby waive, with respect to Pakistan, any such
    provision.
        You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination to
    the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

                                                    George W. Bush

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