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Proclamation 6749

Immigration Measures With Respect to United Nations Security Council Resolution 942

This proclamation suspends immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the United States for Bosnian Serb authorities, military officers, and their supporters, as well as persons violating UN sanctions, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 942. The Secretary of State is authorized to identify covered aliens and establish implementation procedures. The suspension took effect immediately on October 25, 1994, and continues until the Secretary of State determines it is no longer necessary.

Federal Register 59 FR 54119
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Impact dates

  1. Entry suspension takes effect

Key directives

  • Suspend immigrant and nonimmigrant entry for aliens described in UNSCR 942 paragraph 14
  • Secretary of State to establish procedures to identify covered aliens
  • Secretary of State to implement the proclamation
  • Secretary of State authorized to terminate when no longer necessary

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Entry suspension takes effect at 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 25, 1994
  • Secretary of State authorized to establish identification and implementation procedures

Near term (90d)

  • Identification procedures to be established by Secretary of State

Long term

  • Suspension remains in effect indefinitely until Secretary of State terminates it

Risks & tensions

  • Indefinite duration creates uncertainty for affected persons
  • Vague 'interests of the United States' exception in Section 2 allows broad discretionary waivers
  • Reliance on Secretary of State for both implementation and termination concentrates authority in one official
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