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Orders where directed actors are tied to Treasury Department · 9 in Clinton · 76 all terms.
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Presidential Determination on Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act
President Clinton extended for one year the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act, continuing economic sanctions regulations administered by the Treasury Department that were scheduled to expire on September 14, 1999. The determination applies to the Foreign Assets Control Regulations, Transaction Control Regulations, and Cuban Assets Control Regulations.
Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
This executive order amends Executive Order 12938 to strengthen sanctions against foreign persons who materially contribute to weapons of mass destruction proliferation. It replaces the previous penalty structure with a new Section 4 that imposes procurement bans, assistance bans, and import bans on such persons, with determinations made by the Secretary of State in consultation with relevant agencies, and includes exceptions for military, intelligence, and humanitarian needs.
White House Millennium Council
This executive order establishes the White House Millennium Council, a coordinating body of federal agency representatives to lead national and local educational celebrations commemorating the year 2000 millennium. The Council is tasked with planning events, producing educational materials, encouraging community participation, and making recommendations for historic preservation funding through the Save America's Treasures program.
Extension of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act
President Clinton extended for one year the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA) that were scheduled to terminate on September 14, 1997. The extension applies to sanctions programs administered under Treasury regulations covering foreign assets controls, transaction controls, and Cuban assets controls.
Prohibiting New Investment in Burma
This executive order, issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and section 570 of the 1997 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, declares a national emergency and prohibits U.S. persons from making new investments in Burma (Myanmar) in response to large-scale repression of the democratic opposition by Burma's government. The order took effect immediately on May 21, 1997, and delegates implementation authority to the Treasury and State Departments.
Prohibiting Transactions With Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process
This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based property and transactions of foreign terrorists and their supporters who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. It authorizes the Secretary of State and Treasury to designate targeted individuals and entities, with enforcement coordinated through the FBI.
Extension of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act
President Clinton extended for one year, until September 14, 1995, the exercise of certain authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act that were scheduled to terminate on September 14, 1994. The extension applies to regulations governing foreign assets control, transaction controls, Cuban assets control, and foreign funds control.
Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Inventory and Resources of the Department of the Treasury To Support Sanctions Enforcement Efforts Against Serbia and Montenegro
President Clinton authorized drawing down up to $1.1 million in commodities and services from Treasury Department inventory to support international sanctions enforcement against Serbia and Montenegro, supplementing an earlier March 1994 determination. The action was justified as responding to an unforeseen emergency requiring immediate assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act.
Drawdown of Commodities and Services From the Inventory and Resources of the Department of the Treasury To Support Sanctions Enforcement Efforts Against Serbia and Montenegro
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $4.5 million in commodities and services from the Department of Treasury's inventory to support international sanctions enforcement against Serbia and Montenegro, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.