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Presidential Determination

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

President Clinton authorized a $15 million drawdown from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs in northern Iraq, including evacuation of Kurdish employees associated with the U.S. Government and humanitarian assistance for conflict victims.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 65147

Impact dates

  1. Inform congressional committees and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Transfer up to $15 million from United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Inform appropriate congressional committees of determination and obligation of funds
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • $15 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
  • Reimbursement for State Department expenses already incurred

Near term (90d)

  • Potential further evacuations from northern Iraq
  • Contributions to international and non-governmental organizations for urgent needs

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Expands Iraqi government security presence in Northern Iraq created urgent evacuation needs
  • Drawdown bypasses normal appropriations process for FY 1997 funds
  • Potential for further evacuations indicates ongoing security deterioration
Presidential Determination: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended · Executive Orders