Delegation of Authority

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority under section 405(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, which allows presidential waivers of restrictions on certain U.S. assistance to countries that recruit or use child soldiers. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 37551

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Delegate to Secretary of State functions conferred upon President by section 405(c) of Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008
Authorize and direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · State Department

Timeline

Immediate

Delegation of waiver authority takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State authorized to exercise section 405(c) functions

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication required

Long term

Ongoing exercise of waiver authority for child soldiers-related sanctions

Risks & tensions

Centralizes sensitive national security and human rights waiver authority in cabinet secretary rather than President
Waiver authority for child soldiers sanctions involves tension between human rights enforcement and diplomatic/military relationships with affected countries