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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority With Respect to Reports to the Congress Concerning Progress Toward Nonproliferation in South Asia

President Clinton delegated to the Secretary of State the presidential authority under section 620F(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prepare and submit reports to Congress on progress toward nonproliferation in South Asia. The memorandum requires coordination with other agencies and the National Security Advisor before congressional submission.

Federal Register 59 FR 17229
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Key directives

  • Delegate to Secretary of State functions vested in President by section 620F(c) of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
  • Coordinate reports with other agencies and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs before submission to Congress
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State takes effect

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing congressional reporting obligation on South Asian nonproliferation

Risks & tensions

  • No specific reporting frequency or deadline specified in text; relies on underlying statutory framework
  • Coordination requirement with NSC may create interagency friction on sensitive South Asia proliferation intelligence
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