Federal Register: October 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 206)
DOCID: fr27oc09-115 FR Doc E9-25821
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
State Department
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DOCID: fr27oc09-115
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SUBJECT CATEGORY:
In the Matter of the Review of the Designation of al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (a.k.a. AQIM, a.k.a. Tanzim al-Qa'ida fi Bilad al- Maghrib al-Islamiya) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Based upon a review of the Administrative Records assembled in this matter pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (``INA''), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the 2004 redesignation of the aforementioned organization, formerly known as the Salafist Group for Call and Combat, as a foreign terrorist organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation.
Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the
aforementioned organization as a foreign terrorist organization, pursuant to Section 219 of
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the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained.
This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.
Dated: October 16, 2009.
James B Steinberg,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
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SUMMARY:
Review of the Designation of al–Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Based upon a review of the Administrative Records assembled in this matter pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (``INA''), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the 2004 redesignation of the aforementioned organization, formerly known as the Salafist Group for Call and Combat, as a foreign terrorist organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation.
Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the
aforementioned organization as a foreign terrorist organization, pursuant to Section 219 of
[[Page 55279]]
the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained.
This determination shall be published in the Federal Register.
Dated: October 16, 2009.
James B Steinberg,
Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E925821 Filed 102609; 8:45 am]
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