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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 $125 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. The Secretary of State is also directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 71795

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication directed but no specific date stated

Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State authority under section 506(a)(1) of FAA to direct drawdown of up to $125 million in DoD defense articles and services and military education and training for Ukraine
  • Delegate authority to make determinations required under section 506(a)(1)
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect
  • Secretary of State authorized to direct $125 million drawdown for Ukraine

Near term (90d)

  • Potential execution of defense articles and services transfer
  • Federal Register publication required

Long term

  • Continued U.S. security assistance to Ukraine under FAA authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Continued reliance on presidential drawdown authority for Ukraine aid amid congressional debates over supplemental funding
  • Specific $125 million cap suggests incremental approach to Ukraine assistance
  • Delegation pattern may indicate administrative efficiency or workload distribution, not policy shift
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 · Executive Orders