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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1205(d) and 1207(c) of Title XII of Public Law 103-337

This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under sections 1205(d) and 1207(c) of the FY1995 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 103-337) to the Secretary of State, to be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. It concerns conventional arms transfer and cooperative threat reduction reporting functions related to former Soviet states.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 10791

Impact dates

  1. Delegation takes effect

Key directives

  • Delegate authorities under sections 1205(d) and 1207(c) of Title XII of Public Law 103-337 to Secretary of State
  • Secretary of State to exercise authorities in consultation with Secretary of Defense
  • Secretary of State to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential authorities to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing exercise of delegated authorities for arms transfer and threat reduction reporting

Risks & tensions

  • Requires interagency coordination between State and Defense, potential for bureaucratic friction
  • Specific authorities delegated (1205(d) on conventional arms transfers to former Soviet states; 1207(c) on cooperative threat reduction certification) not fully detailed in memorandum text
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1205(d) and 1207(c) of Title XII of Public Law 103-337 · Executive Orders