[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 40 (Monday, October 13, 2008)]
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Memorandum on Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding 
the Palestine Liberation Organization Office

October 9, 2008

 Presidential Determination No. 2009-03

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the 
Palestine Liberation Organization Office

    Pursuant to the authority and conditions contained in section 634(d) 
of the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2008 (Division J, Public Law 110-161), as carried 
forward by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 (Division A, 
Public Law 110-329), I hereby determine and certify that it is important 
to the national security interests of the United States to waive the 
provisions of section 1003 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987, Public Law 
100-204.
    This waiver shall be effective for a period of 6 months from the 
date hereof. You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this 
determination to the Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush