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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination of Designations Under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998

President Bush designated six Iraqi opposition groups as eligible to receive U.S. assistance under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, including the Assyrian Democratic Movement and Iraqi National Front. The determination directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress and publish the designation in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 78121

Impact dates

  1. Report determination and designation to Congress

  2. Arrange for publication in the Federal Register

Key directives

  • Determine six groups satisfy section 5(c) criteria as democratic opposition organizations
  • Designate six groups as eligible for assistance under section 4 of the Act
  • Report determination and designation to Congress
  • Arrange for publication in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation of six organizations as eligible for assistance under section 4 of the Iraq Liberation Act
  • Direction to Secretary of State to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication arranged (filed 12-20-02)

Long term

  • Potential U.S. assistance flows to designated organizations under ILA section 4

Risks & tensions

  • Pre-2003 Iraq War context; determination enables funding pipeline to opposition groups ahead of potential military action
  • Designation of multiple ethnosectarian groups (Assyrian, Turkmen, Islamist) may create tensions among recipients and with broader Iraqi population
  • Text contains typo 'opppostion' suggesting minimal review; low visibility instrument with significant policy implications
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination of Designations Under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 · Executive Orders