88 FR 188 pg. 67421 - Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine
Type: NOTICEVolume: 88Number: 188Page: 67421
Page: 67421Docket number: [Public Notice: 12180]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2023-21423 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
Agency: State Department
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
[top]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12180]
Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine
ACTION:
Determination.
SUMMARY:
The State Department is publishing a Determination signed by the Secretary of State on August 1, 2022.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, signed the following "Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine" on August 1, 2022. The State Department maintains the original document.
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 August 1, 2022, I hereby determine that:
• an unforeseen emergency exists which requires immediate military assistance to Ukraine; and
• 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 $550 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 .
Joshua Paul,
Office Director, Office of Congressional & Public Affairs, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-21423 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-25-P