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Title 3--
The President


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                Presidential Determination No. 2003-12 of January 17, 
                2003


 
                Presidential Determination on Extending Waiver of 
                Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act with Respect to 
                Assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan


                Memorandum for the Secretary of State


                Pursuant to the authority contained in Title II of the 
                Kenneth M. Ludden Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
                and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public 
                Law 107-115), I hereby determine and certify that 
                extending the waiver of section 907 of the FREEDOM 
                Support Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-511):


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is necessary to support United States efforts to counter international 
terrorism;


[sbull]


is necessary to support the operational readiness of United States Armed 
Forces or coalition partners to counter international terrorism;


[sbull]


is important to Azerbaijan's border security; and


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will not undermine or hamper ongoing efforts to negotiate a peaceful 
settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan or be used for offensive purposes 
against Armenia.


                Accordingly, I hereby extend the waiver of section 907 
                of the FREEDOM Support Act. You are authorized and 
                directed to notify the Congress of this determination 
                and to arrange for its publication in the Federal 
                Register.


                    (Presidential Sig.)B


                THE WHITE HOUSE,


                    Washington, January 17, 2003.


[FR Doc. 03-1894
Filed 1-24-03; 8:45 am]

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