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Memo 135052009-07-30Obama

Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research

This memorandum directs all executive departments and agencies that conduct or fund stem cell research to adopt the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research issued July 7, 2009. It requires these agencies to submit proposed revisions to their own stem cell research policies to OMB within 90 days for review.

Memo2009-07-17Obama

Assignment of Reporting Functions Under the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

This memorandum delegates specific congressional reporting requirements under the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to the Attorney General, Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of State. It assigns responsibility for various reports and plans related to sections 319 and 14103 of that law.

Notice 133482009-07-16Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 2004 regarding the former Liberian regime of Charles Taylor, maintaining sanctions including the blocking of property connected to Taylor and his associates. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. foreign policy from Taylor's legacy of resource depletion and destabilization in Liberia and West Africa.

Det2009-07-08Obama

Waiver of Restriction On Providing Funds To The Palestinian Authority

President Obama waived a statutory restriction to allow U.S. funds to be provided to the Palestinian Authority, certifying it was important to national security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this determination to Congress with a required report and publish it in the Federal Register.

Det2009-07-01Obama

Presidential Determination Under Section 402 (c)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974Republic of Belarus

President Obama determined that waiving Jackson-Vanik human rights trade restrictions on Belarus would promote the Act's objectives. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 135102009-07-01Obama

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to the Republic of Belarus

This executive order waives provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 that would otherwise restrict trade benefits for Belarus, following a required congressional report. The waiver removes Jackson-Vanik amendment restrictions on Belarus's trade status.

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