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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Counterterrorism Assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines

President Bush authorized an emergency drawdown of up to $10 million in Defense Department weapons and services to support Philippine armed forces counterterrorism operations, citing an unforeseen emergency that could not be addressed under other legal authorities. The determination was made under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 46837

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing date (document filed for publication)

Key directives

  • Drawdown of up to $10 million of defense articles and services from DoD inventory to Philippines for counterterrorism assistance
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $10 million defense articles/services drawdown authorized
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress
  • Secretary of State directed to arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Emergency authority bypasses normal congressional appropriations and Arms Export Control Act procedures
  • Counterterrorism assistance to Philippines during Operation Enduring Freedom-Pacific phase; potential for mission creep in Southeast Asia
  • No explicit sunset or duration specified for assistance commitment
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Counterterrorism Assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines · Executive Orders