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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

Determination to Make Available Assistance for Liberia

President Bush determined that $86 million in international disaster and famine assistance for Liberia was in the national interest and essential to reducing international terrorism, authorized under Public Law 108-106. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 52809

Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Furnish $86 million in assistance for Liberia from International Disaster and Famine Assistance funds
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $86 million in assistance made available for Liberia
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Terrorism nexus justification for humanitarian aid may reflect post-9/11 framing conventions
  • No explicit implementation timeline or conditions for aid disbursement specified
Presidential Determination: Determination to Make Available Assistance for Liberia · Executive Orders