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Notice 131292001-06-30Bush

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to the Taliban

This notice continues for another year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13129, which blocks Taliban property and prohibits U.S. trade with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The continuation is justified by the Taliban's continued harboring of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida, who threaten violence against the United States.

Proc 74542001-06-29Bush

To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized

This proclamation modifies U.S. tariff treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), adding Georgia as a beneficiary developing country, redesignating certain countries for specific articles, and waiving competitive need limitations for certain imports. It also removes GSP benefits for some countries/articles that exceeded import thresholds, with various effective dates including immediate, July 1, 2001, and future dates set by the USTR.

Proc 74522001-06-26Bush

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Responsible for Actions That Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans, and Persons Responsible for Wartime Atrocities in That Region

President George W. Bush invoked Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to suspend entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants who threaten international stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans or who committed wartime atrocities in the region since 1991. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered persons and establish implementation procedures, with the proclamation remaining in effect until the Secretary determines it is no longer necessary.

EO 132192001-06-26Bush

Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based property of 22 individuals and 5 organizations involved in extremist violence or obstruction of peace efforts in the Western Balkans, specifically Macedonia, southern Serbia, Kosovo, and Bosnia. The sanctions target figures affiliated with Albanian militant groups and Kosovo paramilitary organizations to support NATO, UN, and Dayton Accords implementation.

EO 132182001-06-20Bush

21st Century Workforce Initiative

This executive order establishes the Office of the 21st Century Workforce within the Department of Labor and a 13-member presidential advisory council to study workforce challenges including technological change, globalization, and skills gaps. The Council is tasked with assessing workforce trends and recommending policy changes, but terminates automatically after two years unless extended by the President. The order also amends a prior Clinton-era training technology advisory committee and revokes another Clinton commission on economic change.

EO 132172001-06-18Bush

Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals With Disabilities

This executive order directs federal agencies to assist states in implementing the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, which requires community-based placement for individuals with disabilities when appropriate. It mandates interagency cooperation, policy reviews, and ADA enforcement to reduce unjustified institutionalization.

Notice 131592001-06-11Bush

Continuation of Emergency With Respect to Property of the Russian Federation Relating to the Disposition of Highly

President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared by President Clinton in Executive Order 13159, which blocks Russian government property in the U.S. related to the Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreements. The emergency protects assets tied to downblending Russian weapons-grade uranium into low-enriched uranium for peaceful commercial use, shielding them from legal attachment or judicial process.

Det2001-06-11Bush

Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act

President George W. Bush suspended for six months the congressionally mandated penalties that would restrict State Department spending at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, delaying the required relocation of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem under the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act. The determination requires transmission to Congress with a report and Federal Register publication, taking effect June 15, 2001.

Proc 74492001-06-08Bush

To Implement the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Trade Relations

Proclamation 7449 implements the U.S.-Vietnam bilateral trade agreement signed July 13, 2000, by extending nondiscriminatory tariff treatment to Vietnamese products contingent on congressional approval via joint resolution and exchange of written acceptance notices. The proclamation also modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to remove Vietnam from Column 2 duty rates.

Det2001-06-08Bush

Determination Under Section 405(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, Concerning the Socialist Republic of

President Bush determined that the bilateral trade agreement with Vietnam promotes the purposes of the Trade Act of 1974 and is in the national interest, clearing a procedural requirement for the agreement to take effect. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

EO 132162001-06-06Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13125, Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs

This executive order renames the 1999 Executive Order 13125 to "Increasing Opportunity and Improving Quality of Life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders" and extends the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from a 2-year rolling term to a specific expiration date of June 7, 2003.

Memo2001-06-05Bush

Determination Under the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995

President Bush modified a moratorium on motor carrier operating authority to allow U.S.-domiciled enterprises owned or controlled by Mexican persons to obtain permits for truck and bus services between U.S. points, implementing NAFTA obligations. The Department of Transportation was directed to immediately accept and expedite applications for such authority.

Det2001-06-01Bush

Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for the People's Republic of China

President Bush determined that extending waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 for China would substantially promote the act's objectives, continuing a policy that allowed normal trade relations with China despite human rights concerns. The determination was directed to be published in the Federal Register.

Det2001-06-01Bush

Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as AmendedContinuation of Waiver Authority for Vietnam

President Bush determined that extending waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974 for Vietnam would substantially promote the act's objectives, continuing a policy that allows normal trade relations without the Jackson-Vanik amendment's restrictions. The Secretary of State is directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

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