[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

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