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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release August 17, 1999

August 17, 1999

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Delegation of Responsibilities Under the

International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

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 functions and authorities vested in the President by title IV, subtitle I (sections 401-409) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-292) (the "Act").

Any reference in this memorandum to any act shall be deemed to be a reference to such act as amended from time to time.

The functions delegated by this memorandum may be delegated within the Department of State.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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