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Presidential Memorandum

Assignment of Reporting Functions Related to Russian Debt Reduction for Nonproliferation

This memorandum delegates the President's reporting functions under section 1321 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 to the Secretary of State. The assigned functions relate to Russian debt reduction for nonproliferation purposes. The Secretary is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 42747

Impact dates

  1. Publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Assign to Secretary of State the functions of the President under section 1321 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003
  • Direct publication of this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential reporting functions to Secretary of State
  • Direction to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing reporting on Russian debt reduction for nonproliferation as required by statute

Risks & tensions

  • Text does not specify frequency or content of reports due under section 1321
  • Delegation shifts accountability to State Department without defined oversight mechanism
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