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Delegation of Authority Under Section 404(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

SignedOctober 14, 2020
Memorandum·Donald Trump·Child Soldiers
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to waive certain prohibitions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act for Sudan and Mali, allowing for specific determinations and certifications regarding these waivers.

This could lead to increased flexibility in U.S. foreign policy regarding nations involved with child soldiers, potentially affecting international relations.
The most affected parties include the governments of Sudan and Mali, as well as organizations working on child protection in these regions.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State regarding waivers under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act. 2. Allows for waivers concerning the prohibition of assistance to Sudan and Mali. 3. Requires notification to congressional committees about the waivers and justifications.

Who is affected?

The most affected parties include the governments of Sudan and Mali, as well as organizations working on child protection in these regions.

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Memorandum of October 14, 2020

Delegation of Authority Under Section 404(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 404(c)(1)of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (CSPA)(22 U.S.C. 2370c-1 (c)(1)), to waive the application of the prohibition in section 404(a)of the CSPA with respect to Sudan and Mali, and to make the determinations and certifications necessary for such waivers. I hereby also delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 404(c)(2) of the CSPA to notify the appropriate congressional committees of such waivers and the accompanying Memorandum of Justification for such waivers.

You are hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2020-24246

Filed 10-29-20; 8:45 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 404(c) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 - PILLARS