87 FR 62 pg. 18852 - Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine

Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 62Page: 18852
Docket number: [Public Notice: 11694]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-06745 Filed 3-30-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: State Department
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11694]

Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine

Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (the "Act") (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1)), and Presidential Delegation of Authority dated March 16, 2022, I hereby determine that an unforeseen emergency exists which requires immediate military assistance to Ukraine. I further determine that the emergency requirement cannot be met under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act or any other provision of law.

I, therefore, pursuant to authority delegated to me by the President, direct the drawdown of up to $800 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, under the authority of section 506(a)(1) of the Act to provide assistance to Ukraine. The Department of State will coordinate implementation of this drawdown.

This determination shall be reported to the Congress and published in the Federal Register .

Dated: March 16, 2022.

Antony J. Blinken,

Secretary of State.

[FR Doc. 2022-06745 Filed 3-30-22; 8:45 am]

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