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Week Ending July 13, 2006

Presidential Proclamation 8158-suspension of entry as immigrants, non-immigrants or persons responsible for policies and actions that threaten Lebanon’s sovereignty and Democracy

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The President proclaims that in order to foster democratic institutions in Lebanon, to help the Lebanese people preserve their sovereignty and achieve their aspirations for democracy and regional stability and to end the sponsorship of terrorism in Lebanon, it is in the interest of the US to restrict the international travel and to suspend entry into the US as immigrants or non-immigrants aliens who deliberately undermine or harm Lebanon’s sovereignty, its legitimate government or its democratic institutions. Those barred from US entry include those who contribute to the breakdown in the rule of law in Lebanon or benefit from policies or actions that do so including through the sponsorship of terrorism, politically motivated violence and intimidation or the reassertion of Syrian control in Lebanon.

The President, then, bars entry to Lebanese Government officials, former Lebanese government officials and private persons who deliberately undermine or harm Lebanon’s sovereignty, etcetera. Also barred are Syrian Government officials who meet the same criteria as well as persons who act on behalf of the Syrian Government, do business with any of the barred persons or derive significant financial benefit or material support from those who are barred, their spouses and children…unless entry would not be contrary to US interests.

The Secretary of State will identify the barred individuals and implement the program.

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