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

President Clinton authorized up to $25 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee and migration needs arising from the Kosovo crisis. The determination directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 5925

Key directives

Determine that up to $25 million from U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund is in the national interest
Funds to be used for urgent and unexpected needs of refugees, displaced persons, victims of conflict, and other persons at risk due to Kosovo crisis
Funds may be used for contributions to international and nongovernmental organizations
Secretary of State to inform appropriate congressional committees of this determination and use of funds
Secretary of State to arrange for publication of this determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

Timeline

Immediate

$25 million authorized for release from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Secretary of State to inform congressional committees

Near term (90d)

funds deployed to meet urgent and unexpected needs of refugees and migrants from Kosovo crisis

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Kosovo crisis context suggests escalating Balkans instability; vague 'as appropriate' language for NGO contributions leaves discretion broad