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George H.W. Bush: Angolan Refugees August 17, 1992 Memorandum for the Secretary of State Subject: Determination Pursuant to Section…

On the recordAugust 17, 1992
Angolan Refugees August 17, 1992 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 amended, 22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1), I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest that up to $14,000,000 be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund (the Fund) to meet the unexpected and urgent needs of Angolan refugees and returnees. These funds are to be contributed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in response to its appeal to assist Angolan refugees and returnees. You are directed to inform the appropriate committees of the Congress of this determination and the obligation of funds under this authority and to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. George Bush [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 3:34 p.m., August 31, 1992]
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