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Presidential Determination

Assistance Program for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union

President Clinton determined that $579 million in assistance for former Soviet republics should bypass a statutory restriction requiring 60% of funds to go through private-sector and NGO channels. This waiver allows direct government-to-government aid, citing U.S. national security interests.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 6523

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Determine national security interest to waive subsection 517(b) restriction
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination effective upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication completed (filed 2-9-00)

Long term

  • FY2000 assistance disbursement under modified terms

Risks & tensions

  • Waiver reduces private-sector/NGO channel requirement, potentially increasing direct government aid with less transparency
  • Congressional reporting requirement suggests legislative oversight tension
  • National security framing may limit public scrutiny of fund allocation
Presidential Determination: Assistance Program for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union · Executive Orders