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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination Relating to Obligation of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds in Albania under Section 1308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

This determination certifies that Albania meets the statutory requirements to receive Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) funds under the Nunn-Lugar program, authorizing the obligation of funds for threat reduction activities in Albania. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit the certification and justification to Congress and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 63917

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register filing date

Key directives

  • Certify Albania's commitment to CTR Act section 1203(d) courses of action
  • Transmit certification and justification to Congress
  • Arrange publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Certification that Albania meets CTR Act requirements takes effect
  • Secretary of State authorized to transmit documents to Congress

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register (filed November 2, 2004)

Long term

  • Enables ongoing Cooperative Threat Reduction activities in Albania

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory precondition (section 1308) requires presidential certification before funds can be obligated, creating procedural dependency
  • Justification enclosed but not public in this document—transparency limited to congressional notification
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination Relating to Obligation of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds in Albania under Section 1308 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 · Executive Orders