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Presidential Determination No. 2009-08 of December 4, 2008
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
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.
THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, December 4, 2008 Filed 12-16-08; 8:45 am]Billing code 4710-10-P
Document Information
- Published:
- 12/17/2008
- Department:
- Executive Office of the President
- Entry Type:
- Presidential Document
- Document Type:
- Determination
- Document Number:
- E8-30103
- Pages:
- 76503-76503 (1 pages)
- EOCitation:
- of 2008-12-04
- PDF File:
- e8-30103.pdf