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Presidential Determination

Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan

This presidential determination authorizes transferring up to $16.998 million in defense articles, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to the Government of Afghanistan under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act. It also amends a prior determination (PD 2005-19) by reducing its authorized amount from $88.5 million to $71.502 million.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 11137

Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Direct drawdown of up to $16.998 million of defense articles, defense services, and military education and training from DoD for Government of Afghanistan
  • Amend PD 2005-19 by substituting '$71.502' for '$88.5'
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Drawdown authorization takes effect upon determination

Near term (90d)

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

Long term

  • Afghanistan receives defense articles, services, and military education/training

Risks & tensions

  • Reduction in prior authorization amount ($88.5M to $71.502M) may indicate budget pressure or shifting priorities
  • Drawdown reduces U.S. defense stocks without clear replenishment timeline
  • Afghanistan reconstruction/ security assistance during active conflict period
Presidential Determination: Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan · Executive Orders