Notice of January 18, 2008 - Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process (January 24, 2007)

[Presidential Document] "... Because these terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace process and to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, the national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, as expanded on August 20, 1998, and the measures adopted on those dates to deal with that emergency must continue in effect beyond January 23, 2008. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process."

73 FR 3857-59
Published 1-22-2008

BIS extending deadline for public comments regarding the Commerce Control List (CCL) (October 29, 2007)
Although an extended deadline has not yet been set, it has been announced the BIS plans to extend the deadline for public comments regarding the Commerce Control List (CCL). The BIS is seeking comments regarding the overall structure of the CCL, types of items that should be listed on the CCL, updates to CCL item descriptions, and coordination and harmonization of controls on items covered by multilateral regimes.
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