Presidential Determination To Permit U.S. Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland With Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997 Funds

This determination certifies that the International Fund for Ireland's Board is representative of communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and that disbursements will follow equality of opportunity and nondiscrimination principles. It authorizes U.S. contributions to the Fund using Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997 funds under the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986.

Federal Register Open PDF 62 FR 53217

Impact dates

Sep 22, 1997
Determination effective immediately

Key directives

Certify that International Fund for Ireland Board is broadly representative of communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland
Certify that disbursements will be distributed with equality of opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment without regard to religious affiliation
Certify that disbursements will address needs of both communities in Northern Ireland
Transmit determination and attached explanatory statement to Congress

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · State Department

Timeline

Immediate

Determination effective immediately upon signing
Secretary of State authorized and directed to transmit determination to Congress with attached explanatory statement

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Continued U.S. financial contributions to International Fund for Ireland using FY 1996 and 1997 appropriated funds

Risks & tensions

No specific dollar amount disclosed in text; actual fiscal impact unclear
Certification relies on executive judgment about 'broadly representative' standard without defined metrics