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Waiver of Sanctions on India and Pakistan
President Clinton waived sanctions on India and Pakistan until October 20, 1999, specifically allowing assistance to three conservation and environmental programs: the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund, and the Indo-American Environmental Leadership Program. The waiver was issued under authority of section 902 of the India-Pakistan Relief Act of 1998.
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.
Coordination of United States Government International Exchanges and Training Programs
This executive order establishes an Interagency Working Group within the United States Information Agency to improve coordination of federal international exchange and training programs. The group is tasked with data collection, eliminating duplication, developing a coordinated strategy, and creating performance measures across agencies including State, Defense, Education, Justice, and USAID.
The President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities
This executive order establishes the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, replacing a 1969 predecessor committee. It creates a three-tier advisory structure (Committee, Executive Committee, and Advisory Council) to advise the President on maximizing employment opportunities for people with physical disabilities, mental retardation, and mental illness.
Protection of Cultural Property
This executive order delegates presidential authority under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to three agencies: the U.S. Information Agency, the Department of State, and the Department of the Treasury. It assigns specific functions regarding bilateral agreements, emergency import restrictions, and reporting to Congress for protecting cultural property from illicit trade, and designates the Secretary of the Interior to enforce these provisions in U.S. territories.