[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 33, Number 39 (Monday, September 29, 1997)]
[Pages 1396-1397]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland

September 22, 1997

Presidential Determination No. 97-33

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Presidential Determination to Permit U.S. Contributions to the 
International Fund for Ireland with Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997 Funds

    Pursuant to section 5(c) of the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 
1986 (Public Law 99-415), I hereby certify that I am satisfied that: (1) 
the Board of the International Fund for Ireland as established pursuant 
to the Anglo-Irish Agreement of November 15, 1985, is, as a whole, 
broadly representative of the interests of the communities in Ireland 
and Northern Ireland; and (2) disbursements

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from the International Fund for Ireland (a) will be distributed in 
accordance with the principle of equality of opportunity and 
nondiscrimination in employment, without regard to religious 
affiliation, and (b) will address the needs of both communities in 
Northern Ireland.
    You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination, 
together with the attached statement setting forth a detailed 
explanation of the basis for this certification, to the Congress.
    This determination shall be effective immediately and shall be 
published in the Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on September 23.