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Notice 129382006-10-27Bush

Continuation of National Emergency Regarding the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

This notice continues for one year a national emergency first declared in 1994 regarding weapons of mass destruction proliferation. It extends the authorities granted under Executive Order 12938 and its amendments, citing the ongoing threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy.

EO 134132006-10-27Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks the property of individuals and entities contributing to armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including political and military leaders of armed groups, those recruiting child soldiers, arms traffickers, and their supporters. The order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons subject to these sanctions.

Notice 129782006-10-19Bush

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

President George W. Bush continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, maintaining sanctions that block property and prohibit transactions with designated persons involved in Colombian drug trafficking. The continuation extends the emergency authority and associated economic sanctions beyond their October 21, 2006 expiration date.

Det2006-10-16Bush

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

This presidential determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft, finding that such interdiction is necessary due to drug trafficking threats and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life. The Secretary of State must publish the determination in the Federal Register and notify Congress.

Det2006-10-13Bush

Presidential Determination on Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation

President Bush waived section 1003 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987 for six months, allowing the Palestine Liberation Organization to maintain its office in Washington, D.C., citing U.S. national security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 134122006-10-13Bush

Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions With the Government of Sudan

This executive order blocks all property of the Government of Sudan in U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions related to Sudan's petroleum and petrochemical industries. It takes effect upon enactment of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006, while carving out exemptions for certain regions of Sudan and activities like journalism and official government business.

Proc 80672006-10-11Bush

To Modify Rules of Origin Under the North American Free Trade Agreement

This proclamation modifies North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, reflecting agreed changes between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The modifications apply retroactively to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after July 1, 2006.

Det2006-10-11Bush

Presidential Determination on FY 2007 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and Determination

This determination sets the FY 2007 refugee admissions ceiling at 70,000, with specific regional allocations including 20,000 unallocated admissions that can be shifted as needed. It also authorizes in-country refugee status processing for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, the former Soviet Union, and in exceptional circumstances at any U.S. Embassy location.

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