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Presidential Determination

Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for France To Support Its Counterterrorism Efforts in Mali, Niger, and Chad

President Obama authorized an emergency drawdown of up to $10 million in Department of Defense services to support France's counterterrorism operations in Mali, Niger, and Chad, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The determination directs the Secretaries of State and Defense to implement the assistance and report to Congress.

Federal Register Open PDF 79 FR 49223

Impact dates

  1. Congressional report submitted

  2. Federal Register publication arranged

Key directives

  • Direct drawdown of up to $10 million in DOD defense services for France's counterterrorism efforts in Mali, Niger, and Chad
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange publication in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to coordinate implementation of drawdown

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $10 million defense services drawdown authorized
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation coordination by Secretary of State

Long term

  • Ongoing counterterrorism support in Sahel region

Risks & tensions

  • Bypasses normal Arms Export Control Act procedures, indicating urgency and potential legal tension
  • Vague on specific end date for assistance, creating open-ended commitment risk
  • Sahel region instability may require sustained beyond initial $10 million
Presidential Determination: Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for France To Support Its Counterterrorism Efforts in Mali, Niger, and Chad · Executive Orders