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Legal Advisor
Special Assistant to
the President and Legal Advisor
In coordination with the White House Counsel, the Legal Office
of the NSC advises and assists the President and the National Security
Advisor on legal issues relevant to national security. The Office also
provides legal advice to NSC staff members on matters arising in the
course of their official responsibilities.
Among the issues on which the Office provides advice and assistance to the
President are the interpretation of U.S. domestic law, international
treaties, and customary international law arising in the consideration
of national security issues. In providing this advice, the Legal Office
works closely with the General Counsel of relevant agencies, the Justice
Department, and the White House Counsel's office. The Office also
reviews legislative proposals, particularly for implications for the
President's foreign policy and commander-in-chief prerogatives. The
Office reviews official documents going to the President for approval
(e.g. reports to Congress, Presidential Determinations and
certifications).
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