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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

This presidential determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction operations. It finds that drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during interdiction, including warning protocols before use of force.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 62797

Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Key directives

  • Certify Brazil meets requirements for U.S. drug interdiction assistance under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Certification takes effect enabling U.S. drug interdiction assistance to Brazil

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress of this determination

Long term

  • Ongoing aerial drug interdiction operations in Brazilian airspace
  • Continued U.S.-Brazil counter-narcotics security cooperation

Risks & tensions

  • Use of force against aircraft carries inherent risk of civilian casualties despite certification of warning procedures
  • Statutory certification based on executive assessment of foreign country's procedures without specified verification mechanism
Presidential Determination: Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil · Executive Orders