Drawdown of Department of Defense Stocks and Services for Disaster Assistance for Rwanda

President Clinton authorized drawing up to $75 million in Defense Department stocks and services for disaster relief in and around Rwanda under the Foreign Assistance Act, rescinding an earlier July 1994 determination. The Secretary of State must report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register 59 FR 44891

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Impact dates

Date TBD
Secretary of State reports to Congress and arranges Federal Register publication

Key directives

Authorize furnishing of up to $75 million in DOD defense articles and services for Rwanda disaster relief
Rescind Presidential Determination 94-38 of July 22, 1994
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Authorization of $75M drawdown from DOD stocks and services
Rescission of Presidential Determination 94-38

Near term (90d)

DOD logistics to deliver defense articles and services for Rwanda relief
Secretary of State reports to Congress and publishes in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Rescission of prior July 1994 determination suggests policy shift or correction, but text does not explain why
Vague on whether $75M is new ceiling or replacement of prior authorization; potential confusion in execution
No explicit timeline for DOD delivery or congressional reporting deadline