Use of Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs Account Funds for the U.S. Contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO)

President Clinton determined that up to $25 million from the Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs account should be transferred to fund the U.S. contribution to KEDO, waiving normal legal restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The Secretary of State was directed to notify Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 23939

Impact dates

Date TBD
Arrange Federal Register publication
Date TBD
Transmit determination to Congress

Key directives

Determine $25 million transfer important to U.S. security interests
Authorize contribution without regard to provisions of law within scope of section 614(a)(1)
Direct Secretary of State to transmit determination to Congress
Direct Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

Determination signed and effective April 24, 1997
Authorization to transfer up to $25 million to KEDO

Near term (90d)

Secretary of State to transmit determination to Congress
Federal Register publication arranged

Long term

KEDO funding supports light-water reactor project in North Korea under Agreed Framework

Risks & tensions

Waiver of 'any provision of law within the scope of section 614(a)(1)' is broad, creating tension with congressional appropriations authority
KEDO funding tied to Agreed Framework with North Korea, which faced implementation challenges and eventual collapse
Text does not specify whether full $25 million is obligated or merely available ceiling