Provision of $25.5 Million to Support a Train and Equip Program in Georgia

President Bush authorized $25.5 million in military assistance to Georgia: $4.5 million in Foreign Military Financing Funds and a $21 million emergency drawdown of Defense Department equipment, training, and services. The assistance bypasses normal legal restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 39247

Impact dates

Date TBD
Secretary of State publishes determination in Federal Register
Date TBD
Secretary of State reports determination to Congress

Key directives

Provide up to $4.5 million in FY1997-1998 Foreign Military Financing Funds to Georgia without Arms Export Control Act restrictions
Direct drawdown of $21 million in defense articles, services, and military education/training from DOD stocks for Georgia
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Emergency drawdown of $21 million in defense articles and services authorized
Foreign Military Financing Funds made available

Near term (90d)

Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Publication in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Emergency determination bypasses normal congressional oversight and legal restrictions under Arms Export Control Act
Use of 'unforeseen emergency' justification for Georgia in 2002—regional context (proximity to Chechnya, Caspian energy routes) may be debated
Vague timing for congressional reporting and Federal Register publication