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Presidential Determination 2025-08

Extension of Waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act with Respect to Assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan

President Biden extends the annual waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act, allowing U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan to continue despite restrictions. The waiver is justified by counterterrorism cooperation, operational readiness support for U.S. and coalition forces, Azerbaijan's border security, and assurances it won't undermine Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations or be used offensively against Armenia.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 40021

Impact dates

  1. Annual waiver extension effective for fiscal year

Key directives

  • Extend waiver of Section 907 of FREEDOM Support Act with respect to Azerbaijan
  • Publish determination in Federal Register
  • Provide determination and Memorandum of Justification to appropriate congressional committees

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver extension takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register and transmit to Congress

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued U.S. security assistance to Azerbaijan for counterterrorism and border security purposes

Risks & tensions

  • Balances Azerbaijan assistance against Armenian security concerns and peace process fragility
  • Congressional oversight tension given long-controversial nature of 907 waivers
  • No explicit expiration date stated in text—duration unclear
Presidential Determination 2025-08: Extension of Waiver of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act with Respect to Assistance to the Government of Azerbaijan · Executive Orders