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Presidential Determination

Waiver of Sanctions for the Transfer of Select U.S. Munitions List U.S.-Origin Helicopter Spare Parts From the United Kingdom to India

President Clinton waived Arms Export Control Act sanctions to allow the transfer of specific U.S.-origin helicopter spare parts from the UK to India, certifying the restriction would harm U.S. national security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 8503

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing date (document filed)

  2. Determination effective date

Key directives

  • Waive application of sections 101 and 102 of Arms Export Control Act restrictions for specified helicopter parts transfer from UK to India
  • Certify to Congress that restrictions would not be in national security interests
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver takes effect upon determination
  • Secretary of State authorized to report to Congress

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication arranged

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Waiver of arms export controls to India during period of India-Pakistan tensions may raise regional stability concerns
  • Narrow scope ('only certain specified' parts) suggests calibrated approach to avoid broader precedent
Presidential Determination: Waiver of Sanctions for the Transfer of Select U.S. Munitions List U.S.-Origin Helicopter Spare Parts From the United Kingdom to India · Executive Orders