Determination on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)

Federal Register Volume 83, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)

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FR Doc No: 2018-25729

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Public Notice: 10620

Determination on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Sections 603 and 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003

Consistent with the authority contained in section 604 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Pub. L. 107-228) (the ``Act'') pursuant to delegated authority, and with reference to the determinations set out in the Report to Congress transmitted pursuant to section 603 of the Act, regarding the extent of noncompliance by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) or the Palestinian Authority with certain commitments, I hereby impose the sanction set out in section 604(a)(1), ``Denial of Visas to PLO and Palestinian Authority Officials.'' This sanction is imposed for a period of 180 days from the date that the report under section 603 of the Act is transmitted to Congress or until such time as the next report under section 603 is required to be transmitted to Congress, whichever is later.

Furthermore, I hereby determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to waive this sanction, pursuant to section 604(c) of the Act. This waiver shall be effective for a period of 180 days from the date hereof or until such time as the next report under section 603 of the Act is required to be transmitted to Congress, whichever is later.

This Determination shall be reported to Congress promptly and published in the Federal Register.

Dated: October 15, 2018.

John J. Sullivan,

Deputy Secretary of State.

FR Doc. 2018-25729 Filed 11-26-18; 8:45 am

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