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Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

SignedJanuary 13, 2021
Memorandum·Donald Trump·Arms Sales
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of State to approve the sale of up to $6.8 million in cluster munitions technology to South Korea if deemed vital to U.S. national security.

This decision could strengthen military ties between the U.S. and South Korea while potentially raising concerns about the use of cluster munitions.
The primary stakeholders affected are the U.S. government, South Korean military, and organizations concerned with arms control.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to the Secretary of State regarding arms sales. 2. Allows for the sale of cluster munitions technology to South Korea. 3. Requires a determination of national security interest for the sale.

Who is affected?

The primary stakeholders affected are the U.S. government, South Korean military, and organizations concerned with arms control.

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Memorandum of January 13, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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, subject to fulfilling the requirement of section 614(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), the authority under section 614(a)(2) of the FAA to determine whether it is vital to the national security interests of the United States to make up to $6.8 million in sales of cluster munitions technology under the Arms Export Control Act to the Republic of Korea, without regard to any other provision of law within the purview of section 614(a)(2) of the FAA.

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

[FR Doc. 2021-02250

2-1-21; 8:45 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 - PILLARS