Presidential Determination Regarding Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961, as amended, to Furnish Anti Terrorism Assistance to the Philippines

This determination authorizes the drawdown of up to $10 million in Defense Department articles, services, military education, and training to provide anti-terrorism assistance to the Philippines under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report the determination to Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 41929

Impact dates

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

Key directives

Drawdown of up to $10 million of DOD articles, services, military education, and training for Philippines anti-terrorism assistance
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Determination takes effect upon signing; authorization to draw down DOD resources begins

Near term (90d)

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

Long term

Potential follow-on security assistance; precedent for future drawdowns under same statutory authority

Risks & tensions

Statutory cap and inventory availability may constrain actual delivery; text does not specify delivery timeline
Vague on whether $10 million is ceiling or target; no explicit congressional notification deadline stated