Waiving Prohibition on Use of Fiscal Year 2005 Economic Support Funds with Respect to Jordan

President Bush waived for six months a congressional prohibition on providing Fiscal Year 2005 Economic Support Funds to Jordan, citing U.S. national security interests. The Secretary of State is directed to report this determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 8497

Impact dates

Aug 10, 2005
Waiver expires (6 months from date of determination)
Feb 10, 2005
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

Waive section 574(a) prohibition on FY2005 Economic Support Funds for Jordan for 6 months
Report determination to Congress
Arrange publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Waiver takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

Six-month waiver period runs from February 10, 2005 through August 10, 2005

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Congressional-executive tension: overrides legislative restriction on foreign aid
Temporary nature creates uncertainty for Jordan aid planning beyond 6 months