Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan

President Bush authorized the transfer of up to $161.5 million in defense articles, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to Afghanistan under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report this determination to Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 36807

Impact dates

Date TBD
Secretary of State reports determination to Congress and arranges Federal Register publication

Key directives

Direct drawdown of up to $161.5 million in defense articles, defense services, and military education and training from DOD for Afghanistan
Secretary of State authorized and directed to report determination to Congress
Secretary of State directed to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Authorization of $161.5 million drawdown takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

Secretary of State must report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Long term

Sustained military support for Afghanistan security forces

Risks & tensions

No explicit deadline stated for congressional reporting or Federal Register publication—timing uncertain
Drawdown reduces U.S. defense stockpiles without specified replenishment timeline
Afghanistan reconstruction security environment remained volatile in 2005