05 August 2003
President Bush Authorizes $26 Million for Palestinian Refugees
Funds would be given to UN Relief and Works Agency
President Bush has requested that up to $26 million be made available to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to meet unexpected and urgent refugee needs in the West Bank and Gaza.
Following is the text of the presidential determination containing the request:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
August 4, 2003
Presidential Determination No. 2003-29
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended
Consistent with 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 $26 million be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for a contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to meet unexpected, urgent refugee needs in the West Bank and Gaza.
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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