[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[January 19, 1993]
[Page 2268]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Presidential Determination No. 93-14--Memorandum on Assistance to 
Refugees of Tajikistan
January 19, 1993

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and 
Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

    Pursuant to 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 $5,000,000 be made 
available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund 
to meet the urgent and unexpected needs of refugees, displaced persons, 
and victims of conflict from Tajikistan. These funds may be contributed 
on a multilateral or bilateral basis as appropriate to international 
organizations, private voluntary organizations, and other governmental 
and nongovernmental organizations engaged in this relief effort.
    You are directed to inform the appropriate committees of the 
Congress of this determination and the obligation of funds under this 
authority, and to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

                                                             George Bush

                    [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 
                        10:59 a.m., January 26, 1993]