Determination Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 To Provide Military Assistance to Ukraine, 67421 [2023-21423]

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[FR Doc. 2023–21309 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–10–P 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. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00197 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67421 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 188 (Friday, September 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-21423]


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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.

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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]
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