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Presidential Determination

Eligibility of Palau, Kiribati, and Tuvalu to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act

President George W. Bush determined that providing defense articles and services to Palau, Kiribati, and Tuvalu would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, making these Pacific island nations eligible under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State is directed to report this finding to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 13245

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Secretary of State to report finding to Congress
  • Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing (March 12, 2002)
  • Eligibility for defense articles and services established

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication completed (filed March 21, 2002)
  • Congressional notification by Secretary of State

Long term

  • Ongoing defense cooperation with three Pacific island nations
  • Potential future arms sales and security assistance

Risks & tensions

  • Minimal tension; routine national security determination for small Pacific allies
  • Vague standard for 'strengthen security of the United States' not elaborated
Presidential Determination: Eligibility of Palau, Kiribati, and Tuvalu to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act · Executive Orders