Assignment of Function Concerning Assistance to Afghanistan

This determination assigns the President's waiver authority under the Economic Support Fund for Afghanistan assistance to the Secretary of State. It also directs the Director of National Drug Control Policy and the Director of National Intelligence to provide necessary information to support the Secretary in this function.

Federal Register Open PDF 72 FR 51351

Key directives

Assign presidential waiver function under Economic Support Fund to Secretary of State
Direct DNI and Drug Control Policy Director to provide information to Secretary of State
Authorize Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Function assignment takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State authorized to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Ongoing Afghanistan assistance waiver authority delegated to State Department

Risks & tensions

Vague 'such information as may be necessary' language creates uncertainty about scope of intelligence sharing obligations
Cross-agency coordination required between State, intelligence, and drug policy entities may produce friction