For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 11, 2001
Memorandum
Presidential Determination No. 2001-19
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 six 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 on June 15, 2001.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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