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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 a drawdown of up to $400 million in Department of Defense defense articles, services, and military education and training for assistance to Ukraine under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 46017

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State authority under section 506(a)(1) of FAA to direct drawdown of up to $400 million in DoD defense articles and services
  • Delegate authority to make required determinations for such drawdown
  • Authorize and direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct $400 million drawdown

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of defense articles and services drawdown for Ukraine

Long term

  • Continued U.S. military assistance to Ukraine under delegated authority

Risks & tensions

  • Drawdown reduces U.S. military stockpiles, requiring replenishment
  • Delegation pattern may indicate presidential preference for State Department rather than Defense Department control of Ukraine assistance
  • Vague on whether this is new funding or reprogramming of prior appropriated authority
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders