Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 581(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Delegation of Authority Under Section 581(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate the functions and authorities conferred upon the President by section 581(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) to the Secretary of State, who is authorized to redelegate these functions and authorities consistent with applicable law.

Any reference in this memorandum to the provision of any Act shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-enacted provision of law that is the same or substantially the same as such provision.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, November 20, 1996.