Presidential Determination on the Transfer of Funds from International Organizations and Programs Funds to the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund

President Bush transferred $34 million in FY 2002 funds originally allocated for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to USAID's Child Survival and Health Programs Fund instead, to be used for reproductive and maternal health programs. The determination was made under section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 62311

Impact dates

Sep 30, 2002
Determination signed and transfer effective

Key directives

Transfer $34 million in FY 2002 International Organizations and Programs funds from UNFPA allocation to Child Survival and Health Programs Fund
Consolidate transferred funds with Child Survival and Health Programs Fund
Administer funds through USAID for reproductive health and maternal health programs
Transmit determination to Congress
Arrange for publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · State Department

Timeline

Immediate

$34 million transfer from International Organizations and Programs to Child Survival and Health Programs Fund
funds administration shifted to USAID

Near term (90d)

USAID to implement reproductive health and maternal health programs with transferred funds

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Withholding UNFPA funding reflects longstanding US political dispute over abortion-related family planning policy (Mexico City policy tensions)
Bypassing multilateral channel for bilateral USAID delivery may alter program reach and effectiveness
Congressional notification requirement suggests potential legislative scrutiny