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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1232 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (Public Law 106-113)

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1232 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to the Secretary of Defense, allowing transfer of War Reserve Allies Stockpile items from Korea and Thailand to those respective countries in exchange for negotiated concessions, with concurrence required from the Secretary of State. The delegation permits redelegation within DOD and requires Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 43213

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of Defense duties to transfer War Reserve Allies Stockpile items from Korea and Thailand to those countries
  • Secretary of Defense to negotiate concessions with concurrence of Secretary of State
  • Transfers subject to conditions, requirements, and limitations in Section 1232
  • Authority may be redelegated in writing within DOD
  • Secretary of Defense shall publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of Defense takes effect
  • Secretary of Defense authorized to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Negotiation of concessions with Korea and Thailand for stockpile transfers

Long term

  • Potential transfers of War Reserve Allies Stockpile items
  • Ongoing implementation of Section 1232 authority

Risks & tensions

  • Concurrence requirement between Defense and State may create interagency friction on concession terms
  • 'Concessions to be negotiated' is vague—nature and value unspecified
  • Redelegation within DOD could diffuse accountability
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1232 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (Public Law 106-113) · Executive Orders