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Monday, August 11, 2003
Volume 39--Number 32
Pages 1029-1040
Week Ending Friday, August 8, 2003
Notice--Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations
August 7, 2003
On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided me under
the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 170l et
seq.), I issued Executive Order 13222. In that order, I declared a
national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States in light of the expiration of the Export Administration Act of
1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.). Because the Export
Administration Act has not been renewed by the Congress, the national
emergency declared on August 17, 2001, and renewed on August 14, 2002,
must continue in effect beyond August 17, 2003. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13222.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and
transmitted to the Congress.
George W. Bush
The White House,
August 7, 2003.
[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:58 a.m., August 8,
2003]
Note: This notice was published in the Federal Register on August 11.
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Monday, August 11, 2003
Volume 39--Number 32
Pages 1029-1040
Week Ending Friday, August 8, 2003
Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National
Emergency With Respect to the Lapse of the Export Administration Act of
1979
August 7, 2003
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless,
prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President
publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice
stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the
anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the
enclosed notice, stating that the emergency caused by the lapse of the
Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, is to continue in effect
beyond August 17, 2003, to the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
Note: Identical letters were sent to J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and Richard B. Cheney, President of the
Senate.
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Monday, August 11, 2003
Volume 39--Number 32
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Memorandum on Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Section 604 of
the FY 2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act
August 7, 2003
Presidential Determination No. 2003-30
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Subject: Imposition and Waiver of Sanctions Under Section 604 of the FY
2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228)
Consistent with the authority contained in section 604 of the FY
2003 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-228) (the
``Act''), and with reference to the determinations set out in the report
to the Congress transmitted herewith, consistent with section 603 of
that Act, regarding noncompliance by the PLO and the Palestinian
Authority with certain commitments, I hereby impose the sanction set out
in section 604(a)(2) ``Downgrade in Status of the PLO Office in the
United States.'' This sanction is imposed for a period of 180 days from
the date hereof or until such time as the next report required by
section 603 of the Act is transmitted to the Congress, whichever is
later. You are authorized and directed to transmit to the appropriate
congressional committees the initial report described in section 603 of
the Act.
Furthermore, I hereby determine that it is in the national security
interest of the
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United States to waive that sanction, pursuant to section 604 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 required by section
603 of the Act is transmitted to the Congress, whichever is later. You
are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this determination to the
Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.
George W. Bush
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Monday, August 11, 2003
Volume 39--Number 32
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Week Ending Friday, August 8, 2003
Remarks Following a Meeting With Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
and an Exchange With Reporters in Crawford, Texas
August 8, 2003
The President. We've had a fascinating discussion on a variety of
subjects with Secretary Rumsfeld and Chairman Dick Myers. Of course, the
Vice President is here. As an aside, the Vice President and I went
fishing; we threw our first lure at about 6:20 a.m. this morning. Looks
like--turns out the fish like cooler weather than hot weather; probably
the press corps feels the same way.
Turns out this is our hundredth day since major military operations
have ended, ended in Iraq. And since then, we've made good progress.
Iraq is more secure. The economy of Iraq is beginning to improve. I was
interested to note that banks are now opening up and the infrastructure
is improving. In a lot of places, the infrastructure is as good as it
was at pre-war levels, which is satisfactory, but it's not the ultimate
aim. The ultimate aim is for the infrastructure to be the best in the
region. And the political process is moving toward democracy, which is a
major shift of system in that part of the world.
And we're pleased with the progress, but we know we've got a lot
more work to do. And the Secretary was briefing me on the ongoing
security operations and the status of our forces. But I can say--and I
think he can say--progress is being made not only in Iraq but in
Afghanistan as well.
And then we spent time making sure that our military is configured
in such a way as to represent the modern era, which means it will be
more likely that the world will be peaceful. A modern, strong, light,
active military will make it easier to keep the peace, and after all,
that's the objective of the administration, is to promote freedom and
peace. And the Secretary and his team are doing a really good job for
the American people.
Welcome back to the ranch, Mr. Secretary. We're thrilled you're
here.
Secretary Rumsfeld. Thank you, sir.
The President. We'll be glad to answer a few questions. Let's start
with the wires, of course.
Iraq
Q. Thanks, Mr. President. You talked about progress, but there's
some unfinished business in Iraq, also.
The President. Yes----
Q. No Saddam----
The President. ----that's what I also said, we've got more to do.
Q. To be specific, no Saddam, no weapons, 56 soldiers have died in
this 100 days----
The President. Right.
Q. ----including one last night. What can you tell the American
people about how many more soldiers will die? And also, your commander
in Iraq said yesterday, ``Two years, absolute minimum.'' Is that an
assessment you share?
The President. Well, first of all, we suffer when we lose life. I
mean, our country is a country that grieves with those who sacrifice,
and our heartfelt sympathies and appreciation go to the loved ones of
any soldier who's willing to defend the security of the United States,
and that's what they're doing in Iraq. It's very important to people to
understand that this is a part of the war on terror, that we're dealing
with terrorists today.
We learned a lesson on September the 11th, and that is, our Nation
is vulnerable to attack. And we're doing everything we can to protect
the homeland by making the Homeland Defense Department effective in
securing the borders. But the best way to secure America is to get the
enemy before they get us, and that's what's happening in
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Iraq. And we're grateful for the sacrifices of our soldiers.
I said, Scott [Scott Lindlaw, Associated Press], right after
September the 11th, that this war on terror is a different kind of war,
and it's going to take a while to win the war on terror. However long it
takes to win the war on terror, this administration is committed to
doing that, because our most solemn obligation is the protection of the
American people.
And as I said, the Secretary and I discussed what's happening inside
of Iraq, and we've got a lot of brave soldiers slowly but surely
demolishing the elements of the Ba'athist regime, those foreign
terrorists who feel like they can use Iraq as a place to arm up and
inflict casualty or perhaps gain strength to come and attack Americans
elsewhere.
We've been there a hundred days. We've made a lot of progress in a
hundred days, and I am pleased with the progress we've made but fully
recognize we've got a lot more work to do.
Do you want to add to that, Mr. Secretary?
Secretary Rumsfeld. No, sir. [Laughter]
Q. Should people expect 2 more years, at least?
The President. The American people should suspect that this
administration will do what is necessary to win the war on terror.
That's my pledge to the American people. They have got to understand
that I will not forget the lessons of September the 11th. And those
lessons are loud and clear that there are people who want to inflict
harm on the American people. We lost 3,000-plus on that fateful day. And
you know, I made the pledge to the American people and the families and
those who grieved that we will hunt down the terrorists wherever they
are and bring them to justice. And that's what we're going to do.
Steve [Steve Holland, Reuters].
California Gubernatorial Candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger
Q. What do you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and would you
consider campaigning for him?
The President. I will never arm wrestle Arnold Schwarzenegger.
[Laughter] No matter how hard I try, I'll never lift as much weight as
he does.
I think it's interesting. You know, I'm a follower of American
politics. I find what's going on in the State of California very
interesting, and I'm confident the citizens of California will sort all
this out for the good of the citizenry.
Q. Would he be a good Governor?
The President. As I say, I'm interested in the process. It's
fascinating to see who's in and who's out, and yes, I think he'd be a
good Governor.
Israeli Security Fence
Q. Mr. President, there are reports today that Israel is willing,
perhaps, to reroute the security fence it's been building. Is that
enough of a concession by the Israelis, or should they abandon
construction of the fence altogether?
The President. Well, Dick [Richard Keil, Bloomberg News], let me put
the fence and these issues into a larger perspective, if I might. In
order for a Palestinian state to emerge, a couple of things must happen.
First, the Palestinians, the people in the neighborhood, must deal with
terror, must rout out those who would like to destroy the process.
The fence, by the way, is a reaction to days when there were terror.
I've said the fence is a problem because the fence is, you know, kind of
meanders around the West Bank, which makes it awfully hard to develop a
contiguous state over time. And so I've said we'd talk to the Israelis,
and we are, about the fence. But we must have the fence in the context
of the larger issue, and the larger issue is, will the conditions be
such that a state can emerge? It's important for a Palestinian state to
emerge, in our judgment, because the world will be more peaceful, Israel
will be more secure and more--or as importantly, the Palestinians will
have hope. But all parties must work against those who would make it
very difficult to achieve the vision.
Q. Are you regarding it as a step forward, a sign of progress?
The President. Well, as I said--look, the Israelis are willing to
work with us. They've said, ``We'd consult.'' We're consulting. In
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order for there to be the progress that needs to be made, there needs to
be security. The fence was a reaction to--in some ways, a reaction to
the days of the intifada. And the more secure Israel feels, the more
likely there will be a peaceful state. The more secure the region is,
the more likely institutions necessary for the development of a
Palestinian state will emerge.
And so on all these issues, we'll deal, of course, with both
parties. We're staying very active; Ambassador Wolf is doing a fine job
there. But it's important to put all these issues in the larger context
of what is necessary to achieve what we think--what I think will be
great for the region, that is a peaceful Palestinian state.
Larry [Larry McQuillan, USA Today].
Iraq
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