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Presidential Determination

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere

President George W. Bush authorized up to $32.8 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for humanitarian needs across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere. The determination delegates implementation authority to the Secretary of State, who may further assign functions to subordinates.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 36405

Key directives

  • Authorize up to $32.8 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Furnish assistance for unexpected and urgent refugee and migration needs in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere
  • Assign presidential functions under section 2(d) of the Act to the Secretary of State
  • Permit Secretary of State to further assign functions to subordinates consistent with applicable law
  • Publish memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $32.8 million authorized for refugee and migration assistance
  • Secretary of State assigned implementation authority

Near term (90d)

  • Disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Broad geographic scope (four regions) with unspecified allocation percentages may create interagency or international coordination challenges
  • Delegation to subordinates without specified oversight mechanisms creates implementation uncertainty
Presidential Determination: Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Western Hemisphere · Executive Orders