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Presidential Determination

Transfer of Funds under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act

President Bush authorized transferring $24.85 million from Chapter 3 of Part I to Chapter 4 of Part II of the Foreign Assistance Act for FY2004, consolidating these foreign assistance funds. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Key directives

  • Transfer $24,852,500 from Chapter 3 of Part I to Chapter 4 of Part II of Foreign Assistance Act for FY2004
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Arrange publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Fund transfer authorized
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

Long term

Risks & tensions

  • Specific purpose of transferred funds not stated in determination text
  • Congressional notification required but no advance consultation mentioned
Presidential Determination: Transfer of Funds under Section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act · Executive Orders