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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President Clinton authorized up to $22 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for urgent refugee and migration needs in the Balkans and Nepal. The determination directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 8501

Key directives

  • Make up to $22 million available for refugee and migration needs in the Balkans and Nepal
  • Inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
  • Arrange for publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $22 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Secretary of State directed to inform congressional committees

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Funding authorization occurs at end of administration (January 17, 2001, five days before inauguration)
  • No explicit deadline for obligation or expenditure of funds
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2 (c) (1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders