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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

President Trump delegated authority to the Secretary of State to determine whether up to $1.3 million in International Military Education and Training (IMET) funds may be used to assist Thailand, bypassing other legal restrictions, contingent on fulfilling section 614(a)(3) requirements of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 65279

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 614(a)(1) of FAA to Secretary of State
  • Limit: up to $1.3 million in IMET funds for Thailand
  • Condition: fulfill requirements of section 614(a)(3) of FAA
  • Authorize bypass of other provisions of law within purview of section 614(a)(1)
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect upon memorandum date

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State may make determination on Thailand IMET funds
  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Section 614(a)(1) is a national security waiver; use for Thailand suggests potential human rights or governance concerns that would otherwise restrict aid
  • Conditionality in section 614(a)(3) creates procedural uncertainty—document does not specify what requirements must be fulfilled
  • Small dollar amount ($1.3M) limits institutional impact despite waiver significance
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders