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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

Determination to Make Available Assistance for Liberia

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In simple terms

President Bush determined that $86 million in international disaster and famine assistance for Liberia was in the national interest and essential to reducing international terrorism, authorized under Public Law 108-106. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 52809

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 52809

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Secretary of State to report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Furnish $86 million in assistance for Liberia from International Disaster and Famine Assistance funds
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • $86 million in assistance made available for Liberia
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Terrorism nexus justification for humanitarian aid may reflect post-9/11 framing conventions
  • No explicit implementation timeline or conditions for aid disbursement specified
Presidential Determination: Determination to Make Available Assistance for Liberia · Executive Orders