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Presidential Determination

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President George W. Bush authorized up to $27 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Eritrea, and Afghanistan, with $5 million reserved for contingency response. The Secretary of State was directed to notify Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 40107

Key directives

  • Make up to $27 million available from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Reserve not more than $5 million on contingency basis
  • Inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
  • Arrange for publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $27 million authorized for release from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • $5 million reserved on contingency basis for immediate response capability

Near term (90d)

  • Funds to be disbursed to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations as appropriate

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • No explicit geographic or temporal limitations on fund disbursement beyond 'as appropriate'
  • Contingency reserve of $5 million provides flexibility but limited oversight mechanism specified
Presidential Determination: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders