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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to direct the drawdown of up to $275 million in Defense Department defense articles, services, and military education/training to provide assistance to Ukraine under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 67761

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority under section 506(a)(1) of FAA to Secretary of State
  • Authorize drawdown of up to $275 million in DOD defense articles and services and military education and training for Ukraine
  • Direct Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct drawdown

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of defense articles and services drawdown
  • Federal Register publication of memorandum

Long term

  • Continued U.S. military assistance to Ukraine

Risks & tensions

  • Authority capped at specific dollar amount, requiring additional delegation for further assistance
  • Drawdown reduces U.S. defense stockpiles
  • Federal Register publication timing vague—filed 11 days after signing
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders