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[Federal Register: July 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 148)]
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[Page 44798-44799]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6305]

 
Determination and Certification Related to Colombian Armed Forces 
Under Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-102) as Carried 
Forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Pub. 
L. 110-5) and Section 649 of the Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. 
L. 110-161).

    Pursuant to the authority vested in the Secretary of State, 
including under

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Section 556 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-102) (``FY 2006 FOAA''), 
as carried forward in the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 
2007 (Pub. L. 110-5) (``FY 2007 CR''), and Section 649 of the 
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110-161) (``FY 2008 SFOAA''), 
and delegated to me pursuant to Department of State Delegation of 
Authority 245, I hereby determine, certify, and report that the 
Colombian Armed Forces are meeting the conditions contained in Sections 
556(a)(2) and 556(a)(3) of FY 2006 FOAA, as carried forward in the FY 
2007 CR, as well as Sections 649(c)(2) and 649(c)(3) of the FY 2008 
SFOAA, and that I have consulted with Congress as is consistent with 
the latter.
    The Department of State has periodically consulted with 
internationally recognized human rights organizations regarding the 
Colombian Armed Forces' progress in meeting the above-mentioned 
conditions, as provided in Section 556(c) of the FY 2006 FOAA, as 
carried forward in the FY 2007 CR, and Section 649(d) of the FY 2008 
SFOAA.
    This Determination and Certification shall be published in the 
Federal Register and copies shall be transmitted to the appropriate 
committees of Congress.

    Dated: July 28, 2008.
John D. Negroponte,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-17680 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]

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