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moment now for the North Korean Govern- and inserting ‘‘, and insightful’’ after the word ment to make a decision as to whether or ‘‘accurate’’ in the first sentence; not they’re going to verify what they said they (b) Striking ‘‘statutes’’ and inserting in lieu would do. It’s one thing to say it, but I think thereof ‘‘the laws’’ before ‘‘of the United it’s going to be very important for them to States of America’’ in the third sentence; and understand that we expect them to show us. (c) Striking ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘United States in- Now, there’s no question the cooling tower telligence activities’’ in the third sentence. went down; that’s perfect verification; every- Sec. 2. , as amend- body saw it. But there’s going to be—need ed, is further amended by striking Part 1 in to be verification on the plutonium program, its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the the enriched uranium program and the pro- following new part: liferation program. And the decision is theirs. And if they make the decisions that we’re PART 1 Goals, Directions, Duties, and Re- comfortable with, then we move the process sponsibilities with Respect to United States forward. And I certainly hope they make the Intelligence Efforts right decision. 1.1 Goals. The United States intelligence Mr. Yang. Thank you, Mr. President. effort shall provide the President, the Na- The President. Yes. I’m looking forward tional Security Council, and the Homeland to going to Beijing. Security Council with the necessary informa- Mr. Yang. Good wishes to you for a very tion on which to base decisions concerning pleasant visit to Beijing. the development and conduct of foreign, de- The President. I bet I have one. Thank fense, and economic policies, and the protec- you, sir. tion of United States national interests from Mr. Yang. Thank you very much. foreign security threats. All departments and NOTE: The interview was taped at 2:35 p.m. in agencies shall cooperate fully to fulfill this the Map Room at the White House for later goal. broadcast. In his remarks, the President referred (a) All means, consistent with applicable to Yao Ming, center, Houston Rockets. The tran- Federal law and this order, and with full con- script was released by the Office of the Press Sec- retary on July 31. A tape was not available for sideration of the rights of United States per- verification of the content of this interview. sons, shall be used to obtain reliable intel- ligence information to protect the United States and its interests. —Further (b) The United States Government has a Amendments to Executive Order solemn obligation, and shall continue in the 12333, United States Intelligence conduct of intelligence activities under this Activities order, to protect fully the legal rights of all July 30, 2008 United States persons, including freedoms, civil liberties, and privacy rights guaranteed By the authority vested in me as President by Federal law. by the Constitution and the laws of the (c) Intelligence collection under this order United States of America, including the In- should be guided by the need for information telligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention to respond to intelligence priorities set by the Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458), and in President. order to update and clarify Executive Order (d) Special emphasis should be given to 13355 of August 27, 2004, Executive Order detecting and countering: 12333 of December 4, 1981, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: (1) Espionage and other threats and activi- Section 1. The Preamble to Executive ties directed by foreign powers or their Order 12333, as amended, is further amend- intelligence services against the United ed by: States and its interests; (a) Striking ‘‘and’’ and inserting in lieu (2) Threats to the United St