U.S Announces Major Non NATO Ally (MNNA) status for Pakistan

WASHINGTON, Jun 16 (APP)- The United States Wednesday announced designation of Pakistan as a Major Non NATO Ally, with the signing and issuance of the formal U.S. Presidential Determination, in this behalf. In a Memorandum for the Secretary of State, President George W. Bush in the Presidential Determination states: "you are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register."

The announcement was made by the White House Press Secretary from Tampa, Florida.The Presidential Memorandum reads: "Consistent with the authority vested in me by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the "Act"), I hereby designate the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act."

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June 16, 2004

Presidential Determination
No. 2004-37

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: Designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally Consistent with the authority vested in me by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the "Act"), I hereby designate the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a Major Non-NATO Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms Export Control Act. You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

GEORGE W. BUSH
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