[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 22 (Monday, June 9, 2008)]
[Pages 782-783]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

June 4, 2008

 Presidential Determination No. 2008-20

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

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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, in order 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