Presidential Waivers Regarding the Child Soldiers Prevention Act

Original title: Presidential Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008

September 30, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This document outlines which countries are permitted to receive U.S. military support despite restrictions intended to prevent the use of child soldiers, reflecting current foreign policy priorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Foreign governments of the listed countries

These governments are now eligible to receive specific types of U.S. military assistance and commercial sales licenses that were previously restricted.

U.S. Department of State

The agency is tasked with submitting the determination to Congress and publishing it in the Federal Register.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 30, 2024.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

President Biden issued a determination to waive certain prohibitions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 for several countries, allowing for specific military assistance and commercial sales. The President certified that the governments of Cameroon, Libya, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, and the Central African Republic are taking steps to address the use of child soldiers. The waiver also permits specific commercial sales licenses related to the International Space Station for the Russian Federation.

Key Facts

The President waived Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) prohibitions for six countries to allow specific military aid.
The waiver for the Russian Federation is limited exclusively to commercial sales licenses for the International Space Station.
The President certified that the affected countries are taking steps to address the issue of child soldiers.
The Secretary of State is directed to submit this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are these countries receiving military aid despite the Child Soldiers Prevention Act?

The President determined that waiving the prohibition in part is in the national interest of the United States and certified that these governments are taking steps to address the use of child soldiers.

Does this waiver apply to all military aid for these countries?

No, the waivers are partial and specific to certain types of assistance, such as International Military Education and Training (), Peacekeeping Operations (), and specific commercial sales licenses.

Why It Matters

This document outlines which countries are permitted to receive U.S. military support despite restrictions intended to prevent the use of child soldiers, reflecting current foreign policy priorities.

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Strategic Exception for Russia

The inclusion of the Russian Federation solely for International Space Station commercial sales highlights a specific carve-out for space cooperation despite broader geopolitical tensions.

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