Determine, consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, with respect to Eritrea, Fiji, and Zimbabwe, that assistance described ... is complementary to or has similar policy objectives to programs being implemented bilaterally by the United States Government.
Memorandum on Presidential Determination with Respect to Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons
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