A memorandum for the Secretary of State is being provided. Transferring control of authority according to Section 506(a)(1). The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is being referred to. By virtue of being President of the United States, I hereby give the Secretary of State permission to use section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to withdraw up to $2.85 billion worth of elements of defense and services from the Department of Defense, plus military instructors and training, in order to help Ukraine. Furthermore, the Secretary of State is to make the determinations necessary to direct said withdrawal. This memorandum is to be published in the Federal Register, as directed by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
