Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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Presidential Document Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

On December 20, 2024, the President issued a memorandum delegating authority to the Secretary of State to direct a drawdown of up to $571.3 million in defense articles, services, and military education and training from the Department of Defense to assist Taiwan. This action is authorized under section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. The memorandum was published in the Federal Register on January 7, 2025.

  • The memorandum was issued by the President on December 20, 2024.
  • Authority is delegated to the Secretary of State.
  • The drawdown involves up to $571.3 million in defense resources.
  • Assistance is directed towards Taiwan.
  • The action is based on the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, specifically section 506(a)(3).
  • The memorandum was published in the Federal Register on January 7, 2025.

Summary last updated: January 08, 2025

Original Text
Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2025) [Federal Register Volume 90, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2025)] [Presidential Documents] [Page 1023] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-00260] Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 4 / Tuesday, January 7, 2025 / Presidential Documents __ Title 3-- The President [[Page 1023]] Memorandum of December 20, 2024 Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Memorandum for the Secretary of State By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 506(a)(3) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $571.3 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Taiwan. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, December 20, 2024 [FR Doc. 2025-00260 Filed 1-6-25; 8:45 am] Billing code 4710-10-P

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