Memorandum on Waiver of Statutory Restrictions To Permit Assistance to Turkey

Presidential Determination No. 96-25

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

Subject: Waiver of Statutory Restrictions To Permit Assistance to Turkey

Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 562 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 104-107) (The "Act"), I hereby determine that it is in the national security interest of the United States to make funds available for assistance in support of Turkey notwithstanding the restriction in subsection (a) of section 562.

You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination and justification to the Congress and to arrange for its publication in the Federal Register.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, May 16, 1996.