On the recordFebruary 10, 2013
I hereby determine that an unforeseen emergency exists that requires immediate military assistance to Chad and France in their efforts to secure Mali from terrorists and violent extremists.
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Memorandum on Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
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