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Memorandum on Assistance to Kosovo

September 9, 1998

Presidential Determination No. 98-34

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 $20,000,000 be made 
available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund 
to meet the urgent and unexpected needs of refugees, displaced persons, 
conflict victims, and other persons at risk due to the Kosovo crisis. 
These funds may be used, as appropriate, to provide contributions to 
international and nongovernmental organizations.
    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 it in the Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton