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Presidential Determination

Extension of Waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act with respect to Assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan

President Bush extended the annual waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act, allowing U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan despite restrictions originally imposed due to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The determination certifies that the waiver supports counterterrorism efforts, U.S. military readiness, Azerbaijan's border security, and will not harm peace negotiations with Armenia.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 2057

Impact dates

  1. Annual waiver extension (duration implied by recurring nature; no fixed expiration stated)

Key directives

  • Extend waiver of Section 907 of FREEDOM Support Act
  • Notify Congress of determination
  • Arrange publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver takes effect upon determination
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued U.S. assistance flows to Azerbaijan
  • Sustained counterterrorism cooperation
  • Ongoing Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process implications

Risks & tensions

  • Balances support for Azerbaijan against Armenia's concerns and congressional human rights concerns
  • Recertification required periodically; tension between counterterrorism priorities and original Section 907 intent to pressure Azerbaijan on blockade of Armenia
  • Peace process condition creates monitoring obligation without enforcement mechanism specified
Presidential Determination: Extension of Waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act with respect to Assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan · Executive Orders