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Presidential Determination 6686--

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

This May 3, 1994 Presidential Determination authorizes the release of up to $5 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent humanitarian needs of Rwandan and Burundi refugees, returnees, displaced persons, and conflict victims. The funds may be contributed to international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations. The Secretary of State is directed to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register 59 FR 24625
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Impact dates

  1. Secretary of State to inform congressional committees and publish determination

Key directives

  • Authorize up to $5,000,000 from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Direct Secretary of State to inform appropriate congressional committees
  • Direct publication of memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $5 million authorized from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Secretary of State to notify congressional committees
  • Publication in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations for urgent humanitarian assistance

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Timing coincides with escalating Rwandan genocide (April-July 1994), suggesting emergency response to rapidly deteriorating crisis
  • Scale ($5M) relatively modest for mass displacement emergency; may reflect limited fund availability or initial assessment
  • Vague 'as appropriate' qualifier on fund recipients allows flexibility but reduces accountability specificity
Presidential Determination 6686--: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders