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 123STA T .8 8 0PUBLIC LA W 111 – 8 —M A R .11, 200 9(A)hasdemon s tr ated a fi rm c ommitment to p eacef ul co - e x istence w ith the S tate of I srael ( B )ista k in g appropriate measures to counter terrorism and terrorist financing in the W est Bank and G a z a , including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures, and is cooperating with appropriate Israeli and other appro- priate securit y organizations; and ( 2 ) the P alestinian Authority (or the go v erning entity of a new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the region to vigorously pursue efforts to esta b lish a j ust, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the M iddle E ast that will enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist within the context of full and normal relationships, which should include — (A) termination of all claims or states of belligerency; (B) respect for and acknowledgement of the sov- ereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of every state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones; ( C ) their right to live in peace within secure and recog- nized boundaries free from threats or acts of force; ( D ) freedom of navigation through international water- ways in the area; and (E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem . (b) S ENS E OF CON GR ESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations assuring transparent and accountable governance. (c) W AIV ER.— T he President may waive subsection (a) if he determines that it is important to the national security interests of the U nited States to do so. (d) E X E MPT ION.—The restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian Authority and affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in order to help meet the re q uirements of subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of section 704 0ofthisAct( ‘ ‘ L imitation on Assistance to the Palestinian Authority ’ ’). RESTRI C TIONS CONCERNING T H EPA L ESTINIAN A U THORIT Y SEC. 70 3 7. N one of the funds appropriated under titles II through V I of this Act may be obligated or expended to create in any part of J erusalem a new office of any department or agency of the United States Government for the purpose of conducting official United States Government business with the Palestinian Authority over Gaza and Jericho or any successor Palestinian gov- erning entity provided for in the Israel-PL O Declaration of Prin- ciples
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d, That this restriction shall not apply to the acquisi- tion of additional space for the existing Consulate General in Jeru- salem: Provided fu r th er, That meetings between officers and employees of the United States and officials of the Palestinian Authority, or any successor Palestinian governing entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles, for the purpose of conducting official United States Government business with such authority should continue to take place in locations other than Jerusalem. As has been true in the past, officers and employees Presid e nt.