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Presidential Determination

Waiver of Reimbursement Under the United Nations Participation Act to Support the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur

President George W. Bush waived reimbursement requirements under the United Nations Participation Act to allow U.S. assistance for airlifting equipment to the UN/African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, citing U.S. security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to report this determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 1583

Impact dates

  1. Report determination to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Determine that assistance to UN/AU Mission in Darfur without reimbursement is important to U.S. security interests
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Arrange for publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Waiver of reimbursement requirements takes effect
  • Authority to provide airlift assistance becomes available

Near term (90d)

  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Federal Register publication to be arranged

Long term

  • Continued U.S. support for Darfur peacekeeping operations without reimbursement

Risks & tensions

  • No explicit deadline stated for congressional reporting or Federal Register publication
  • Fiscal burden shifted to U.S. taxpayers without reimbursement mechanism
  • Security interest justification is conclusory without elaboration
Presidential Determination: Waiver of Reimbursement Under the United Nations Participation Act to Support the United Nations/African Union Mission in Darfur · Executive Orders