Other Presidential Documents You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Fed- eral Register. WILLIAM J. CLINTON THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, Janumy 5, 2000. Memorandum of January 5, 2000 Delegation of Authority Under Section 1401(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 {Public Law 106-65} Memorandum for the Secretmy of State By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby de]e- gate to the Secretary of State the duties and responsibilities vested in the President by section 1401(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ("the Act") (Public Law 106-65). The Department of State shah obtain concurrence on the report from the following agencies: the Department of Defense, the Department of Com- merce, and the Director of Central Intelligence on behalf of the Intelligence Community prior to submission to the Congress. Any reference in this memorandum to the provisions of any Act shah be deemed to be a reference to such Act or its provisions as may be amended from time to time. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Fed- eral Register. WILLIAM J. CLINTON THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, Janumy 5, 2000. Notice of January 19, 2000 Continuation of Emergency Regarding Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order 12947, I declared a national emer- gency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national se- curity, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that disrupt the Mid- 345
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