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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President George W. Bush authorized transferring up to $11 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee crises in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Angola. The Secretary of State was directed to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 1513

Impact dates

  1. Determination effective; funds made available

  2. Notification to Congress and Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Authorize up to $11 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Notify appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
  • Arrange for publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $11 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Secretary of State to notify congressional committees
  • Publication in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations for refugee and migration assistance

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Multiple simultaneous crises (Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Angola) may strain fund capacity
  • $11 million cap may prove insufficient for 'unexpected urgent' needs across four countries
  • Vague 'as appropriate' language gives discretion to executive on fund allocation without specified criteria
Presidential Determination: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders