Presidential Determination on Waiver of Conditions on Obligation and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia

In simple terms

President Bush waived statutory conditions on U.S. funds for a Russian chemical weapons destruction facility, certifying the waiver serves national security interests. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit this certification and supporting documents to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 74455

Record & deadlines

Dec 6, 2003Signed
Signed by the President
Dec 23, 2003FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 68 FR 74455
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
Federal Register publication arranged by Secretary of State

Key directives

Waive conditions in section 1305 of Public Law 106-65
Certify waiver is important to U.S. national security interests
Prepare statement, justification, and plan per section 1306 of Public Law 108-136
Transmit certification and documents to Congress
Arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · State Department

What to expect

Immediate

Waiver certification takes effect upon signing
Secretary of State directed to transmit to Congress

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication to be arranged

Long term

Potential obligation and expenditure of funds for chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia

Risks & tensions

Waiver removes congressional oversight conditions on sensitive WMD-related spending
U.S. funding for Russian facilities carried geopolitical risks during post-Cold War arms control period
Document does not specify dollar amount or facility location, creating implementation uncertainty