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

President Clinton authorized up to $40 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs arising from the Timor and North Caucasus crises. The determination directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 65653

Impact dates

Nov 10, 1999
Determination effective; funds made available
Nov 10, 1999
Inform appropriate congressional committees and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

Determine that up to $40 million be made available from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Use funds for unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs due to Timor and North Caucasus crises
Provide contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
Inform appropriate committees of Congress of this determination and use of funds
Arrange for publication of this determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$40 million made available from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Secretary of State to inform congressional committees
Publication in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

Disbursement of funds to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations for crisis response

Long term

Humanitarian assistance for Timor and North Caucasus crises

Risks & tensions

Text does not specify precise timeline for congressional notification beyond immediate direction
No explicit spending deadline or obligation timeline specified
Dual crisis allocation (Timor and North Caucasus) may create internal competition for limited funds