Assistance for Iraq

President Bush determined that providing assistance or financing to Iraq is important to U.S. national security interests, authorizing such aid under a 2003 appropriations act. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 16165

Impact dates

Date TBD
Transmission to Congress and Federal Register publication

Key directives

Determine that assistance/financing for Iraq serves U.S. national security interests
Authorize furnishing of assistance or other financing
Transmit determination to Congress
Arrange publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Determination takes effect upon signing
Authorization to furnish assistance becomes active

Near term (90d)

Transmission to Congress
Federal Register publication

Long term

Ongoing U.S. financial assistance to Iraq

Risks & tensions

Timing coincides with March 2003 Iraq invasion, suggesting post-conflict reconstruction planning
Vague scope of 'assistance or other financing' leaves scale undefined
Statutory authority cited but no dollar amount specified