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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 a drawdown of up to $4.5 million in commodities and services from the Department of Treasury's inventory to support international sanctions enforcement against Serbia and Montenegro, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register 59 FR 14081
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Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Drawdown of commodities and services from Treasury inventory not to exceed $4.5 million
  • Support international sanctions enforcement efforts against Serbia and Montenegro
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $4.5 million drawdown authorized from Treasury inventory for sanctions enforcement support

Near term (90d)

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

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Vague on specific commodities/services being drawn down; 'unforeseen emergency' framing provides broad discretion
  • Limited transparency on how Treasury resources translate to sanctions enforcement on the ground
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