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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Contained in Condition 23 of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Condition 23 of the Senate's resolution consenting to ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention to the Secretary of State, to be exercised in coordination with other departments and agencies through the National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 62679

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing

Key directives

  • Delegate authority to Secretary of State to carry out functions assigned to President by Condition 23 of Senate Resolution of Advice and Consent
  • Coordinate through National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication (filed December 3, 2018)

Long term

  • Ongoing implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention obligations under delegated authority

Risks & tensions

  • Limited transparency: Condition 23 specifics not reproduced in memorandum, making precise scope of delegation unclear
  • NSPM-4 coordination process may create interagency friction over control of chemical weapons policy
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Contained in Condition 23 of the Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention · Executive Orders