For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 28, 2001
Presidential Determination
Presidential Determination
September 28, 2001
No. 2001-30
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
SUBJECT: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended
Pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of
1962, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1), I hereby determine that it is
important to the national interest that up to $25 million be made available
from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet
unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs of a new exodus of refugees
from Afghanistan. These funds may be used, as appropriate, to provide
contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental
organizations, and as necessary, for administrative expenses of the Bureau
of Population, Refugees, and Migration.
You are authorized and directed to inform the appropriate
committees of the Congress of this determination and the obligation of
funds under this authority, and to arrange for the publication of this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
GEORGE W. BUSH
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