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This executive order, signed by President William J. Clinton on 1996-05-13, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Termination of Combat Zone Designation in Vietnam and Waters Adjacent Thereto." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪112(c)(3)), June 30, 1996, as of midnight thereof, is hereby designated as the date of termination of combatant activities in the zone comprised of the area described in Executive Order No.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Financial Institutions & Monetary Authorities
Total Words
90
522 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
8.7
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.23
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 13002, William J. Clinton (May 13, 1996). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-13002-termination-combat-zone-designation-vietnam-and-waters-adjacent.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 112(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 112(c)(3)), June 30, 1996, as of midnight thereof, is hereby designated as the date of termination of combatant activities in the zone comprised of the area described in Executive Order No. 11216 of April 24, 1965. William J. Clinton The White House, May 13, 1996. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., May 15, 1996]
