Memorandum on Determination and Waiver of Application of Section 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 with respect to Libya: September 20, 2004

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Sept 27, 2004 by George W Bush

Presidential Determination No. 2004-49

Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce

Subject: Determination and Waiver of Application of Section 908(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 with Respect to Libya

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 908(a)(3) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, title IX, Public Law 106-387 (TSRA). I hereby determine that waiver of the application of section 908(a)(1) of TSRA with respect to Libya is in the national security interest of the United States and hereby waive the application of that section with respect to Libya.

The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to report this determination and waiver to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., September 28, 2004]

NOTE: This memorandum will be published in the Federal Register on September 29.