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Presidential Determination

Unexpected Urgent Humanitarian Needs Related to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda

President George W. Bush authorized up to $6 million from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs of Congolese refugees and internally displaced persons, with funds directed to international organizations, NGOs, and State Department administrative costs. The Secretary of State was delegated authority to set terms and conditions for this assistance.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 80293

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Authorize up to $6 million from United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Delegate presidential functions under sections 2(c)(1) and 2(d) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act to Secretary of State
  • Permit Secretary to further delegate to subordinates
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $6 million authorized for immediate obligation from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

Near term (90d)

  • Disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Limited funding amount ($6M) suggests targeted rather than comprehensive response to major regional displacement crisis
  • Delegation of terms/conditions to Secretary provides flexibility but reduces direct presidential oversight
Presidential Determination: Unexpected Urgent Humanitarian Needs Related to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda · Executive Orders