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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to direct a drawdown of up to $400 million in Defense Department defense articles, services, and military education and training for Ukraine under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary of State is also delegated authority to make the required determinations for such drawdowns, and is directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 50533

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication by Secretary of State

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under Section 506(a)(1) of FAA to Secretary of State
  • Authorize drawdown of up to $400 million in DoD defense articles, services, and military education/training for Ukraine
  • Delegate determination authority required under Section 506(a)(1)
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct $400M drawdown and make determinations

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of defense articles/services drawdown for Ukraine
  • Federal Register publication by Secretary of State

Long term

  • Continued U.S. security assistance to Ukraine under delegated authority framework

Risks & tensions

  • Exact timeline for drawdown execution not specified in text
  • Delegation concentrates drawdown authority in State rather than presidential level, potentially streamlining future Ukraine assistance
  • $400M figure represents ceiling, not mandated expenditure amount
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders