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Presidential Determination

Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Inventory and Resources of the Department of the Treasury to Support Sanctions Enforcement Efforts Against Serbia and Montenegro

President Clinton authorized an emergency drawdown of up to $3 million in commodities and services from the Department of Treasury's inventory to support international sanctions enforcement against Serbia and Montenegro under the Foreign Assistance Act. The determination cites an unforeseen emergency requiring immediate assistance beyond normally available funds.

Federal Register 59 FR 60695
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Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State reports determination to Congress and arranges Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Drawdown of commodities and services from Treasury inventory not to exceed $3 million aggregate value
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Drawdown authorization of up to $3 million in Treasury commodities/services takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State must report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Ongoing support for Serbia and Montenegro sanctions program enforcement

Risks & tensions

  • Limited transparency on specific commodities/services being drawn down
  • Small dollar amount ($3M) suggests marginal operational support rather than strategic shift
  • Vague 'unforeseen emergency' justification typical of emergency drawdown authorities
  • Potential tension between Treasury resource depletion and domestic needs
Presidential Determination: Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Inventory and Resources of the Department of the Treasury to Support Sanctions Enforcement Efforts Against Serbia and Montenegro · Executive Orders