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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Eligibility of the Federal Republic of Somalia To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

This determination certifies that providing defense articles and services to Somalia will strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, thereby allowing Somalia to receive such assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit the determination and justification to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 22765

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing

Key directives

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

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to transmit to Congress

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register (filed April 15, 2013)

Long term

  • Ongoing eligibility for Somalia to receive U.S. defense articles and services

Risks & tensions

  • Somalia's fragile state status and ongoing instability may complicate end-use monitoring of defense articles
  • Congressional notification required but no explicit congressional approval mechanism stated
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Eligibility of the Federal Republic of Somalia To Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended · Executive Orders