For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 28, 2001

Presidential Determination: Assistance for Pakistan
Presidential Determination
September 28, 2001
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 deter-mination to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

                              GEORGE W. BUSH

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