Memorandum on Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1208 of Title XII of Public Law 104-106

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense

Subject: Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1208 of Title XII of Public Law 104-106

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authorities and duties vested in the President under Section 1208 of Title XII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106), to be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of Defense.

Any reference in this memorandum to any Act or delegation of authority shall be deemed to be a reference to such Act or delegation of authority as amended from time to time.

The functions delegated by this memorandum may be redelegated within the Department of State, as appropriate.

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

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, April 1, 1996.