Memorandum for the Secretary of State

In simple terms

President George W. Bush authorized drawing up to $2.5 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to provide humanitarian aid for Zimbabwean refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia. The Secretary of State is delegated authority to set terms and conditions for the assistance and may further delegate to subordinates.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 54281

Record & deadlines

Jul 25, 2008Signed
Signed by the President
Sep 18, 2008FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 73 FR 54281
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Draw down up to $2.5 million from Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund
Provide assistance to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations
Pay administrative expenses of Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Delegate functions under sections 2(c)(1) and 2(d) of the Act to Secretary of State
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · Department of State

What to expect

Immediate

$2.5 million emergency fund drawdown authorized
Secretary of State delegated authority to establish terms and conditions

Near term (90d)

Humanitarian assistance disbursement to organizations
Administrative expenses for Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Limited geographic scope (four countries) and capped funding may constrain response scale
Delegation to subordinates without specific oversight mechanisms mentioned