US President George W. Bush on Wednesday announced his decision to suspend the process of moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem for six months.

In a memorandum for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Bush said the decision was "necessary to protect the national security interests of the United States."

"My Administration remains committed to beginning the process of moving our Embassy to Jerusalem," Bush said.

"You are hereby authorized to transmit this determination to the Congress ... This suspension shall take effect after transmission of this determination and report to the Congress," Bush said.

Bush has supported moving US embassy to Jerusalem. However, Bush has used the six-month waiver power he has under the 1995 law that calls for the move.

Source: Xinhua