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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

Certification To Permit U.S. Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland With Fiscal Year 2000 and 2001 Funds

President Bush certifies that the International Fund for Ireland meets statutory requirements, permitting U.S. contributions using fiscal year 2000 and 2001 funds. The certification is transmitted to Congress and published in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 27825

Impact dates

  1. determination effective immediately

Key directives

  • Certify that International Fund for Ireland Board is broadly representative
  • Certify that disbursements will promote economic justice and address needs of both communities in Northern Ireland
  • Certify that disbursements will create employment in high-unemployment regions
  • Transmit determination and attached explanatory statement to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • certification takes effect immediately
  • transmission to Congress authorized
  • Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

  • FY 2000 and 2001 funds become available for contribution

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Statutory conditionality creates tension: certification required for funds to flow, but criteria ('economic justice,' 'broadly representative') are inherently subjective
  • Dual-community requirement (both Protestant/unionist and Catholic/nationalist communities) reflects ongoing sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland peace process context
  • FY 2000 funds delayed until April 2001 suggests possible administrative or political holdup
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