Presidential Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan and Jordan

This determination authorizes the transfer of up to $165 million in defense articles, services, and military training from DOD to Afghanistan ($158 million) and Jordan ($7 million) to support Jordan's operations in Afghanistan. The Secretary of State must report to Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 10651

Key directives

Authorize drawdown of up to $165 million in defense articles, services, and military education and training from DOD
Allocate $158 million to Afghanistan and $7 million to Jordan
Determine that assistance to Jordan is important to U.S. national security interests
Report determination to Congress
Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Drawdown authorization takes effect upon determination
Secretary of State must report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Support for Afghanistan's transitional government
Jordanian military operations in Afghanistan

Risks & tensions

Jordan's role in Afghanistan operations may raise regional sensitivities
No explicit congressional notification timeline specified beyond 'report'