[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 30, Number 27 (Monday, July 11, 1994)]
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Memorandum on Assistance to Haitian Refugees

July 2, 1994

Presidential Determination No. 94-31

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 $7,000,000 be made 
available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund 
to meet the urgent and unexpected needs of Haitian migrants. These funds 
are to be used for refugee processing, repatriation, resettlement, and 
assistance activities as well as related Department of State 
administrative expenses. A part of the funds may be contributed 
bilaterally to the governments in whose countries related operations are 
being conducted. These funds may be contributed to foreign governments, 
international organizations, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies.
    You are authorized and 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.
                                            William J. Clinton