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Presidential Determination

Eligibility of Kosovo to Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

President George W. Bush determined that providing defense articles and services to Kosovo would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, making Kosovo eligible to receive such assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit this determination to Congress and arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 73 FR 17241

Impact dates

  1. Transmit determination to Congress

  2. Arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Transmit determination to Congress
  • Arrange publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Kosovo becomes eligible for defense articles and services

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication arranged (filed March 31, 2008)

Long term

  • Ongoing U.S.-Kosovo security cooperation framework established

Risks & tensions

  • Timing coincides with Kosovo's February 2008 declaration of independence, creating geopolitical sensitivity with Serbia and Russia
  • Determination uses broad 'strengthen security/promote world peace' standard without specific threat assessment
Presidential Determination: Eligibility of Kosovo to Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended · Executive Orders