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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release February 17, 2000

February 16, 2000

                                   Presidential Determination
                                   No.        2000-13

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT:       Determination on Eligibility of the Economic Community of
               West African States (ECOWAS) to Be Furnished Defense
               Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act
and
               the Arms Export Control Act

Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 503(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and section 3(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and services to the Economic Community of West African States will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace.

You are directed to report this determination to the Congress and to publish it in the Federal Register.

WILLIAM J. CLINTON

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