[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 40, Number 39 (Monday, September 27, 2004)]
[Pages 2138-2139]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Certification Permitting Rescission of Iraq as a Sponsor 
of Terrorism

September 24, 2004

 Presidential Determination No. 2004-52

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Certification Permitting Rescission of Iraq as a Sponsor of 
Terrorism

    On September 13, 1990, Acting Secretary of State Eagleburger 
designated Iraq as a

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state sponsor of terrorism (55 Fed. Reg. 37793-01).
    Consistent with section 6(j)(4)(A) of the Export Administration Act 
of 1979, Public Law 96-72, as amended, and as continued in effect by 
Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001, 66 Fed. Reg. 44025, I hereby 
certify that:
 (1)         There has been a fundamental change in the leadership and 
            policies of the Government of Iraq;
 (2)         Iraq's government is not supporting acts of international 
            terrorism; and
 (3)         Iraq's government has provided assurances that it will not 
            support acts of international terrorism in the future.
    Accordingly, the prerequisites for your determination to rescind 
Iraq's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism will be satisfied 
once you have transmitted this certification to the Congress.
    This certification shall also satisfy the provisions of section 
620A(c)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Public Law 87-195, as 
amended, and section 40(f)(1)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act, Public 
Law 90-629, as amended.
    You are authorized and directed to report this certification to the 
Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush