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Presidential Determination

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

This determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction, finding that illicit drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during interdiction operations. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination and notify Congress.

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register and congressional notification

Key directives

  • Certify Brazil meets requirements for aerial drug interdiction assistance
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Certification takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Near term (90d)

Long term

  • Ongoing U.S. drug interdiction assistance to Brazil authorized under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4

Risks & tensions

  • Use of force against aircraft carries inherent risk of innocent loss of life despite certification of Brazilian procedures
  • Certification based on executive judgment about 'extraordinary threat' and adequacy of foreign procedures, with limited transparency for verification
Presidential Determination: Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil · Executive Orders