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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to approve up to $25.9 million in cluster munitions technology sales to South Korea under the Arms Export Control Act, bypassing normal statutory restrictions under the Foreign Assistance Act's national security waiver provision. The delegation is contingent on fulfilling section 614(a)(3) notification requirements to Congress.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 1661

Impact dates

  1. Congressional notification under section 614(a)(3) of FAA

  2. Federal Register publication

Market exposure

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Sectors

Defense primes

Mechanisms

Licensing

Role pressure

  • ProtectiveDomestic producer — Authorized sale creates guaranteed revenue stream for U.S. defense contractors producing cluster munitions technology, though $25.9M cap limits scale

Geographies

USKR

Illustrative public companies

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BABoeingGDGeneral DynamicsLMTLockheed MartinNOCNorthrop GrummanRTXRTX

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Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State authority under section 614(a)(2) of FAA to determine national security necessity for cluster munitions technology sales
  • Limit delegation to up to $25.9 million in sales to Republic of Korea
  • Require fulfillment of section 614(a)(3) notification requirement before exercise
  • Authorize and direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary of State authorized to determine national security necessity and approve sale

Near term (90d)

  • Congressional notification under section 614(a)(3) required before sale proceeds
  • Federal Register publication of memorandum

Long term

  • Potential delivery and transfer of cluster munitions technology to South Korea
  • Possible escalation in regional arms dynamics in Korean Peninsula

Risks & tensions

  • Cluster munitions are controversial due to high civilian casualty rates and dud rates; U.S. policy has historically restricted transfers under certain conditions
  • Waiver authority bypasses normal congressional oversight and statutory restrictions, concentrating power in executive branch
  • South Korea's receipt of cluster munitions technology may affect regional stability with North Korea and China
  • $25.9 million cap limits scale but specific technology transfer scope is undefined in text
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders