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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Eligibility of East Timor to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act

President Bush formally determined that providing defense articles and services to East Timor would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, making East Timor eligible to receive such assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State was directed to report this finding to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 39245

Impact dates

  1. Published in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Determine that furnishing defense articles and services to East Timor strengthens U.S. security and promotes world peace
  • Report finding to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing (May 27, 2002)
  • Eligibility for defense articles and services conferred

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to report finding to Congress
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register (published June 6, 2002)

Long term

  • Ongoing defense trade relationship with East Timor established

Risks & tensions

  • Timing coincides with East Timor's independence (May 20, 2002), suggesting rapid policy response to new statehood
  • No conditions or end-use monitoring requirements specified in text
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Eligibility of East Timor to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act · Executive Orders