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Presidential Determination

Drawdown From DoD Articles and Services for Assistance for the Victims of Conflict and Other Persons at Risk From Northern Iraq

President Clinton authorized a $10 million drawdown of Defense Department articles and services to assist victims of conflict and at-risk persons in Northern Iraq, exercising authority under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The determination directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 1379

Key directives

  • Drawdown of up to $10,000,000 in DoD articles and services for Northern Iraq assistance
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $10M drawdown authority activated
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress

Near term (90d)

  • Delivery of DoD articles and services to Northern Iraq assistance programs

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Limited transparency on specific articles/services to be drawn down
  • Post-Gulf War sanctions regime on Iraq creates legal complexity for assistance delivery
  • Unclear coordination with Migration and Refugee Assistance Act implementation
Presidential Determination: Drawdown From DoD Articles and Services for Assistance for the Victims of Conflict and Other Persons at Risk From Northern Iraq · Executive Orders