Assistance for Pakistan

President Bush authorized up to $50 million in foreign assistance to Pakistan, waiving normal legal restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, citing U.S. security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 53503

Impact dates

Oct 16, 2001
Determination effective and assistance authorized

Key directives

Authorize up to $50 million in assistance to Pakistan without regard to provisions of law within scope of section 614(a)(1)
Transmit determination to Congress
Arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$50 million assistance authorization takes effect
Determination transmitted to Congress and published in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Waives normal statutory restrictions on foreign aid, raising oversight concerns
Timing shortly after 9/11 suggests linkage to counterterrorism cooperation; document does not specify conditions