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Presidential Determination

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President Clinton determined that up to $30 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund should be made available for refugees, returnees, and conflict victims from Rwanda and Burundi. The funds may be contributed to international and nongovernmental organizations. The Secretary of State was directed to inform Congress and publish the determination.

Federal Register 59 FR 52389
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Impact dates

  1. Congressional notification and Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Determine up to $30 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for Rwanda and Burundi refugees/returnees/conflict victims
  • Authorize contribution to international and nongovernmental organizations
  • Direct Secretary of State to inform appropriate congressional committees
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Presidential determination signed
  • Authorization for up to $30 million from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

Near term (90d)

  • Disbursement of funds to international and nongovernmental organizations
  • Congressional notification by Secretary of State

Long term

  • Humanitarian assistance operations in Rwanda and Burundi region

Risks & tensions

  • Emergency humanitarian response to 1994 Rwandan genocide aftermath; regional instability in Great Lakes region of Africa
  • Unclear whether full $30 million will be obligated or if this is a ceiling
  • No explicit implementation timeline for fund disbursement
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