[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 19 (Monday, May 15, 2006)]
[Page 883]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Assignment of Functions Relating to Import Restrictions on 
Iraqi Antiquities

May 5, 2006

Memorandum for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security

Subject: Assignment of Functions Relating to Import Restrictions on 
Iraqi Antiquities

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws 
of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States 
Code, the functions of the President under section 3002 of the Emergency 
Protection for Iraqi Cultural Antiquities Act of 2004 (title III of 
Public Law 108-429) are assigned to the Secretary of State. In the 
performance of such functions, the Secretary of State shall consult the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the heads of other departments and 
agencies, as appropriate.
    The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this 
memorandum in the Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on May 8.