[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 42, Number 34 (Monday, August 28, 2006)]
[Pages 1493-1494]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Memorandum on Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration 
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

August 21, 2006

 Presidential Determination No. 2006-21

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

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amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1), I hereby determine that it is important 
to the national interest that up to $13.5 million be made available from 
the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet 
unexpected urgent humanitarian needs related to the conflict in Lebanon. 
These funds may be used, as appropriate, to provide contributions to 
international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations, and, as 
necessary, for administrative expenses of the Bureau of Population, 
Refugees, and Migration.
    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 arrange for the publication of this memorandum in 
the Federal Register.
                                                George W. Bush