    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 25 (Monday, June 21, 2004)]
    [Page 1083]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Memorandum on Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

    June 15, 2004

     Presidential Determination No. 2004-36

    Memorandum for the Secretary of State

    Subject: Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

        Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the
    Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a)
    of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the ``Act''),
    I hereby determine that it is necessary to protect the national security
    interests of the United States to suspend for a period of 6 months the
    limitations set forth in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of the Act. My
    Administration remains committed to beginning the process of moving our
    embassy to Jerusalem.
        You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this
    determination to the Congress, accompanied by a report in accordance
    with section 7(a) of the Act, and to publish the determination in the
    Federal Register.
        This suspension shall take effect after transmission of this
    determination and report to the Congress.
                                                    George W. Bush