Presidential Determination on the Eligibility of the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services

This determination certifies that providing defense articles and services to Montenegro and Serbia will strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, making both countries eligible under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 15009

Impact dates

Date TBD
Transmit determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

Find that furnishing defense articles and services to Montenegro and Serbia strengthens U.S. security and promotes world peace
Authorize and direct Secretary of State to transmit determination to Congress
Arrange for publication of determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Determination takes effect upon signing
Eligibility for defense articles and services established

Near term (90d)

Secretary of State to transmit determination to Congress
Publication in Federal Register

Long term

Ongoing defense trade and security cooperation with Montenegro and Serbia

Risks & tensions

Timing coincides with Montenegro's recent independence (2006), potentially sensitive regional dynamics in Balkans
No explicit conditions or monitoring requirements stated in text