For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 5, 2004
Presidential Determination No. 2004-22
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 of the United States that up
to $12 million be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund to address unexpected urgent refugee and
migration needs, including those of refugees, displaced persons,
conflict victims, and other persons at risk from the Sudanese refugee
crisis in Chad and to prepare for refugee repatriations to Sudan.
These funds may be used, as appropriate, to provide contributions to
international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations.
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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