28 September 2001
Text: Bush Authorizes Release of Assistance to Pakistan
(Says up to $50 million to be provided) (170)
Following is an announcement from the White House September 28 about
the release of up to $50 million in U.S. assistance to Pakistan:
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release September 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 Presidential Determination No. 2001-31
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: Assistance for Pakistan
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 614(a)(1) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2364(a)(1) (the
"Act"), I hereby determine that it is important to the security
interests of the United States to furnish up to $50 million for
Pakistan without regard to any provision of law within the scope of
section 614(a)(1) of the Act. I hereby authorize the furnishing of
this assistance.
You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit this determination
to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal
Register.
GEORGE W. BUSH
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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