For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 17, 2001
Presidential Memo on Jerusalem Embassy Act
December 14, 2001
Presidential Determination No. 2002-05
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 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 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
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