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DetDeterminationG.W. Bush · R

Presidential Determination

Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support African Union Peacekeeping in Darfur, Sudan

This determination authorizes an immediate drawdown of up to $6 million in Department of Defense commodities and services to transport African Union peacekeeping forces to Darfur, Sudan, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 70 FR 43257

Impact dates

  1. Immediate provision of assistance required by unforeseen emergency

Key directives

  • Drawdown of up to $6 million in DOD commodities and services
  • Support transportation of African Union forces to Darfur, Sudan
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $6 million drawdown authorized
  • transportation support for AU forces to Darfur

Near term (90d)

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Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Emergency determination bypasses normal congressional appropriations process
  • Limited transparency on specific commodities/services to be drawn down
  • Darfur conflict context raises questions about scope and duration of U.S. commitment
Presidential Determination: Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support African Union Peacekeeping in Darfur, Sudan · Executive Orders