[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 35, Number 38 (Monday, September 27, 1999)]
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Memorandum on United States Contributions to the International Fund for 
Ireland

September 22, 1999

Presidential Determination No. 99-41

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Certification to Permit U.S. Contributions to the International 
Fund for Ireland with Fiscal Year 1998 and 1999 Funds

    Pursuant to section 5(c) of the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 
1986 (Public Law 99-415), as amended in section 2811 of the Omnibus 
Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public 
Law 105-277), I hereby certify that I am satisfied that: (1) the Board 
of the International Fund for Ireland, as a whole, is broadly 
representative of the interests of the communities in Ireland and 
Northern Ireland; and (2) disbursements from the International Fund (a) 
will be distributed to individuals and entities whose practices are 
consistent with principles of economic justice; and (b) will address the 
needs of both communities in Northern Ireland and will create employment 
opportunities in regions and communities of Northern Ireland suffering 
from high rates of unemployment.
    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