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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Waiver of Conditions on Obligations and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia for Calendar Year 2007

President Bush waived statutory conditions on U.S. funds for planning, design, and construction of a Russian chemical weapons destruction facility for calendar year 2007, certifying the waiver serves national security interests. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit the certification and supporting documents to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 77581

Impact dates

  1. Waiver period ends

  2. Waiver period begins (calendar year 2007)

Key directives

  • Waive conditions on obligations and expenditure of funds for Russian chemical weapons destruction facility for CY 2007
  • Transmit certification, statement, justification, and plan to Congress
  • Arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver takes effect for calendar year 2007
  • Certification transmitted to Congress
  • Federal Register publication arranged

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Chemical weapons destruction facility planning/design/construction proceeds with U.S. funding

Risks & tensions

  • Congressional oversight tension: waiver bypasses conditions originally imposed by Congress in NDAA FY2000
  • Nonproliferation cooperation with Russia during period of evolving bilateral relations
  • Limited transparency: justification and plan submitted but not detailed in this document
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Waiver of Conditions on Obligations and Expenditure of Funds for Planning, Design, and Construction of a Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in Russia for Calendar Year 2007 · Executive Orders