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Presidential Determination 94-31

Amendment to Presidential Determination 94-31

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In simple terms

President Clinton amended a July 1994 determination to expand the use of Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund monies—originally designated for Haitian migrants—to also cover urgent and unexpected needs of Cuban migrants, effective September 1, 1994. The Secretary of State is directed to notify Congress and publish the determination.

Federal Register 59 FR 48553
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Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 59 FR 48553

    Federal Register

  3. Congressional notification and Federal Register publication

  4. Funds effective for Cuban migrants

Key directives

  • Expand Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund use to Cuban migrants
  • Notify appropriate Congressional committees of determination and fund obligation
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policy

  • amendPresidential Determination 94-31

What to expect

Immediate

  • Funds made available for Cuban migrants effective September 1, 1994
  • Congressional notification required

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Unclear whether 'urgent and unexpected needs' implies new migrant surge or existing crisis response
  • Concurrent 1994 Caribbean migration crisis context not explicitly acknowledged in text
Presidential Determination 94-31: Amendment to Presidential Determination 94-31 · Executive Orders