Transfer of authority to the Secretary of State to make reimbursements for protection of foreign missions to international organizations

This executive order transfers authority from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of State for approving and reimbursing extraordinary protective services for foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations. It also transfers any unexpended appropriated funds to support these reimbursements, effective October 1, 1984.

49 FR 22053

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Impact dates

Oct 1, 1984
EO takes effect; authority and funds transfer to Secretary of State

Key directives

Transfer authority to determine need for and approve terms of reimbursable extraordinary protective activities for foreign diplomatic missions to Secretary of State
Transfer authority to make reimbursements to state and local governments for services, personnel, equipment, and facilities to Secretary of State
Transfer unexpended appropriated funds from Treasury to State for section 208(a) reimbursements
Require coordinated exercise with protective security programs under Foreign Missions Act of 1982
Permit Foreign Missions Act authority to apply to foreign missions covered by section 202(7)

Who is ordered

Secretary of State · State Department

Timeline

Immediate

EO signed; preparations for October 1 transfer begin

Near term (90d)

Operational transition of reimbursement programs from Treasury to State

Long term

Ongoing State Department administration of protective security programs coordinated under Foreign Missions Act

Risks & tensions

Interagency coordination risk: Treasury to State handoff of ongoing reimbursement obligations
Vague: no specified process for transferring 'such unexpended moneys'—amount and mechanism unclear
Potential tension between State Department diplomatic priorities and security protection decisions