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EO 129611995-05-26Clinton

Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

This executive order establishes a 12-member Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses to review and provide recommendations on research, medical treatment, outreach, and risk factors related to unexplained illnesses affecting veterans of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. The committee is explicitly prohibited from conducting its own scientific research or advising on federal legal liability, and must submit an interim report within 6 months of its first meeting and a final report by December 31, 1996.

Proc 68041995-05-22Clinton

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences and for Other Purposes

This proclamation modifies U.S. tariff treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by removing or altering preferential duty-free status for certain beneficiary developing countries on specific articles. It also makes technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to fix errors from prior Uruguay Round implementation and updates beneficiary country designations.

Det1995-05-19Clinton

Presidential Determination Under Subsections 402(a) and 409(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedEmigration Policies of the Republic of Romania

President Clinton determined that Romania was not violating emigration-related conditions in the Trade Act of 1974, maintaining Romania's eligibility for normal trade relations (most-favored-nation status). This routine certification prevented potential trade restrictions tied to emigration policy compliance.

Memo1995-05-17Clinton

Certification Regarding Use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund and Federal Reserve in Relation to the Economic Crisis in Mexico

This memorandum certifies to Congress that a $20 billion U.S. financial assistance program to Mexico through the Exchange Stabilization Fund and Federal Reserve swap facilities meets statutory conditions, including no projected cost to taxpayers, adequate backing for repayment, Mexican economic reforms, and compliance with House document requests. It delegates reporting requirements to the Treasury Secretary and directs publication in the Federal Register.

Det1995-05-16Clinton

Transfer of $3.0 Million in FY 1995 Economic Support Funds to the Peacekeeping Operations Account to Support African Peacekeeping Efforts in Liberia

President Clinton transferred $3.0 million in FY 1995 Economic Support Funds to the Peacekeeping Operations account to fund ECOMOG and allied African peacekeeping efforts in Liberia, exercising authority under section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

EO 129601995-05-12Clinton

Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984

This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States (1984 edition) to update military justice procedures. Key changes include: eliminating bread-and-water confinement as a court-martial punishment; revising rules on sentence reconsideration, rehearings, and pretrial agreements; adding a voluntary abandonment defense for attempt offenses; updating drunk driving provisions with a 0.10 blood alcohol concentration standard; revising the rape definition to require force and lack of consent; adding a new offense of self-injury without intent to avoid service; and establishing procedures for handling classified government information in courts-martial.

Notice1995-05-10Clinton

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and the Bosnian Serbs

President Clinton continued a national emergency originally declared by President Bush on May 30, 1992, extending sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb-controlled areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina beyond May 30, 1995. The continuation maintains blocking of property and trade restrictions imposed under Executive Orders 12808, 12810, 12831, and 12846, as expanded in October 1994.

EO 129591995-05-06Clinton

Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran

This executive order imposes a comprehensive trade embargo on Iran, prohibiting U.S. persons from importing Iranian goods, exporting goods or technology to Iran, reexporting U.S.-origin goods to Iran, conducting transactions involving Iranian-origin goods, making new investments in Iran, and facilitating prohibited transactions by foreign affiliates. It builds upon and supersedes earlier limited sanctions from Executive Orders 12613 (1987) and 12957 (March 1995).

Det1995-05-01Clinton

Suspending Prohibitions on Certain Sales and Leases Under the Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994

President Clinton issued a determination suspending prohibitions on U.S. sales and leases to certain countries under the Anti-Economic Discrimination Act of 1994. Countries certified as not enforcing the Arab boycott of Israel received permanent exemptions, while others received temporary suspensions until May 1, 1996, including Lebanon on national security grounds.

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