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Presidential Determination

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President George W. Bush authorized up to $28 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for urgent humanitarian needs, including UNHCR protection of internally displaced persons, refugee repatriation to Burundi and DRC, refugee feeding operations, and drought relief in Somalia. The Secretary of State was directed to notify Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 27383

Impact dates

  1. Inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds

  2. Arrange for Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Determine that up to $28 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund is important to national interest
  • Direct Secretary of State to inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
  • Direct Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $28 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Secretary of State to notify congressional committees

Near term (90d)

  • Fund disbursement to international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations for specified humanitarian programs

Long term

  • Humanitarian operations in Burundi, DRC, and Somalia
  • UNHCR expanded role for internally displaced persons protection

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify a spending deadline or obligation timeline beyond immediate availability
  • Vague 'as appropriate' and 'as necessary' language on fund usage and administrative expenses creates implementation discretion
Presidential Determination: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders