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Presidential Determination

Assistance Program for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union

President Clinton waived a statutory restriction on foreign assistance funds for the New Independent States of the former Soviet Union, determining it was in the national security interest of the United States. The Secretary of State was directed to notify Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 70309

Impact dates

  1. Determination effective; Secretary to notify Congress and arrange publication

Key directives

  • Determine waiver of Section 517(b) restriction is in national security interest
  • Authorize and direct Secretary of State to notify Congress
  • Arrange for Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver takes effect upon determination
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress
  • Federal Register publication arranged

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Continued U.S. assistance flows to former Soviet republics without statutory restriction

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory waiver authority used; bypasses normal congressional restriction
  • Specific restriction waived is not quoted in text—unclear what constraint is lifted
  • Post-Cold War aid to Russia/FSU politically sensitive in late 1990s
Presidential Determination: Assistance Program for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union · Executive Orders