[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 7 (Monday, February 21, 2000)]
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Memorandum on Assistance to the Economic Community of West African 
States

February 16, 2000

Presidential Determination No. 2000-13

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Determination on Eligibility of the Economic Community of West 
African States (ECOWAS) to Be Furnished Defense Articles and Services 
Under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act

    Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 503(a) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and section 3(a)(1) of the 
Arms Export Control Act, I hereby find that the furnishing of defense 
articles and services to the Economic Community of West African States 
will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world 
peace.
    You are directed to report this determination to the Congress and to 
publish it in the Federal Register.
                                            William J. Clinton

Note: This message was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
February 17.