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Presidential Determination

Eligibility of Iraq to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

This presidential determination finds that providing defense articles and services to Iraq strengthens U.S. security and promotes world peace, authorizing the Secretary of State to report this finding to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register. It is a statutory prerequisite for Iraq to receive U.S. military assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 46399

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Find that furnishing defense articles and services to Iraq strengthens U.S. security and promotes world peace
  • Report finding to Congress
  • Publish finding in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication completed (filed August 2, 2004)

Long term

  • Iraq eligible for ongoing defense articles and services under FAA and AECA

Risks & tensions

  • Document does not specify any conditions or limitations on the defense articles and services
  • No sunset clause or review mechanism specified
  • Timing during active U.S. military operations in Iraq (2004) raises context of ongoing conflict
Presidential Determination: Eligibility of Iraq to Receive Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended · Executive Orders