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Presidential Determination

Assignment of Function Concerning Assistance to Afghanistan

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In simple terms

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

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 72 FR 51351

    Federal Register PDF

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

What to expect

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
Presidential Determination: Assignment of Function Concerning Assistance to Afghanistan · Executive Orders