*Administration of Barack Obama, 2012 *

**Memorandum on Designation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally **

*July 7, 2012 *

Presidential Determination No. 2012–11

*Memorandum for the Secretary of State *

*Subject:* Designation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally

Consistent with the authority vested in me as President by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the "Act"), I hereby designate the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as a major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the *Federal Register*.

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: This memorandum was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on July 6, but was embargoed for release until 12 a.m. on July 7.

*Categories:* Communications to Federal Agencies : Afghanistan, designation as major non-NATO ally, memorandum*.*

*Subjects:* Afghanistan : Relations with U.S.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201200540.