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Presidential Determination

Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to Jamaica Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act

President Clinton authorized up to $1.5 million in emergency military assistance to Jamaica from Defense Department stocks, citing an unforeseen emergency that could not be addressed under other authorities. The determination was made under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and requires reporting to Congress and Federal Register publication.

Federal Register 59 FR 42149
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Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication arranged

  2. Secretary of State reports determination to Congress

Key directives

  • Authorize furnishing of up to $1,500,000 in defense articles, defense services, and military education and training to Jamaica from DOD stocks
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Authorization of $1.5M in defense articles, services, and military training to Jamaica from DOD stocks

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Specific nature of 'unforeseen emergency' in Jamaica not disclosed in text
  • Relatively small dollar amount ($1.5M) limits structural impact
  • Use of emergency authority bypasses normal Arms Export Control Act procedures
Presidential Determination: Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to Jamaica Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act · Executive Orders