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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Certification to Permit U.S. Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland with Fiscal Year 2002 and 2003 ESF Funds

President Bush certified to Congress that the International Fund for Ireland meets statutory requirements, permitting U.S. contributions using Fiscal Year 2002 and 2003 Economic Support Fund (ESF) appropriations. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this certification and supporting justification to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 54967

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing date

Key directives

  • transmit certification and memorandum of justification to Congress
  • publish certification in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • certification transmitted to Congress
  • publication in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • continued U.S. financial contributions to International Fund for Ireland
  • economic development and employment programs in Northern Ireland

Risks & tensions

  • certification relies on subjective satisfaction standard, not independently verifiable metrics
  • statutory framework ties foreign aid to political conditions in Northern Ireland peace process
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Certification to Permit U.S. Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland with Fiscal Year 2002 and 2003 ESF Funds · Executive Orders