Assignment of Function Concerning Assistance to Afghanistan

This memorandum assigns the President's waiver authority under the Economic Support Fund in the 2006 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act to the Secretary of State, specifically concerning assistance to Afghanistan. The Director of National Drug Control Policy and Director of National Intelligence are directed to provide necessary information to support this function.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 28757

Impact dates

Date TBD
Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

Assign presidential waiver function under Economic Support Fund to Secretary of State
Director of National Drug Control Policy shall provide information to Secretary of State
Director of National Intelligence shall provide information to Secretary of State
Secretary of State shall publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Function assigned to Secretary of State
DNI and ONDCP directed to provide information support

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Ongoing waiver authority for Afghanistan Economic Support Fund assistance

Risks & tensions

Inter-agency coordination required between State, ONDCP, and DNI may create information-sharing friction
Waiver authority concentration in State Department may reduce presidential visibility over Afghanistan aid decisions