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Presidential Determination

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 authorized up to $30 million from the Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs account for the U.S. contribution to KEDO, waiving normal legal restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The determination was directed to the Secretary of State for transmittal to Congress and Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 18815

Impact dates

  1. Transmittal to Congress and Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Authorize and direct Secretary of State to transmit determination to Congress
  • Arrange for publication in Federal Register
  • Furnish up to $30 million for KEDO contribution without regard to provisions of law within scope of section 614(a)(1)

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Authorization of up to $30 million in funds for KEDO contribution
  • Waiver of legal restrictions under section 614(a)(1)

Near term (90d)

  • Transmittal to Congress
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • U.S. financial support for KEDO energy development activities on Korean Peninsula

Risks & tensions

  • Waiver of 'any provision of law within the scope of section 614(a)(1)' is broad but statutorily authorized; raises oversight tension with Congress
  • KEDO funding linked to 1994 Agreed Framework with North Korea, which faced implementation challenges and congressional skepticism
Presidential Determination: Use of Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs Account Funds for the U.S. Contribution to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) · Executive Orders