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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Eligibility of the African Union to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

This determination finds that providing defense articles and services to the African Union will strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, thereby making the African Union eligible to receive such assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State is directed to report this finding to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 58789

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing

Key directives

  • Find that furnishing defense articles and services to African Union strengthens U.S. security and promotes world peace
  • Report finding to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication (filed 9-29-04, 5 days after signing)

Long term

  • Potential defense transfers to African Union contingent on subsequent agreements and approvals

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify dollar amounts, specific weapons systems, or conditions for transfers—actual arms flows require further implementing agreements
  • Unclear whether this was precursor to specific AU peacekeeping support or general framework eligibility
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Eligibility of the African Union to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended · Executive Orders