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 Other Presidential Documents Memorandum of June 2, 2005 Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense Memorandum for the Sectcrazy of Defense Pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the United States, including sec- tion 3345(a) of title 5, United States Code, and notwithstanding Executive Order 13000 of April 24, 1996, I direct as follows: (1) In the event of the death, permanent disability, or resignation of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy shall act for and perform the duties of the Secretary of Defense as Acting Secretary of Defense. (2) In the event of the temporary absence or temporary disability of the Sec- retary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy shall act for and perform the duties of the Secretary of Defense as Acting Secretary of Defense. In these instances, the designation as Acting Secretary of Defense applies only for the duration of the Secretary's absence or disability, and does not affect the authority of the Secretary to exercise during the absence, or to resume when the disability no longer exists, the powers of his office. (3) In all other respects, Executive Order 13000 of April 24, 1996, shall re- main in effect. (4) This memorandum shall expire upon the appointment of a Deputy Sec- retary of Defense, unless sooner terminated by operation of law or by the President. (5) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. GEORGE W. BUSH THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, June 2, 2005. Presidential Determination No. 2005-24 of June 15, 2005 Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act Memorandum for the Secreta\177 of State Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Em- bassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the "Act"), I hereby determine that it is necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States to suspend for a period of 6 months the limitations set forth in sections 3(b) and 7(b) of the Act. My Administration remains committed to begin- ning the process of moving our Embassy to Jerusalem. 251

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