Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

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Title 3--
The President

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