31 CFR § 597.512 - Transactions with the Palestinian Authority authorized.

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title: "31 CFR § 597.512 - Transactions with the Palestinian Authority authorized."
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section_name: "Transactions with the Palestinian Authority authorized."
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authority: "8 U.S.C. 1189; 18 U.S.C. 2339B; 31 U.S.C. 321(b); Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note)."
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# 597.512 Transactions with the Palestinian Authority authorized.

(a) As of June 20, 2007, U.S. persons are authorized to engage in all transactions otherwise prohibited under this part with the Palestinian Authority.

(b) For purposes of this section only, the term *Palestinian Authority* means the Palestinian Authority government of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and President Mahmoud Abbas, including all branches, ministries, offices, and agencies (independent or otherwise) thereof.

[72 FR 61518, Oct. 31, 2007]