Foreign Relations, 1977–1980, Volume XXIII, Mexico, Cuba, and the Caribbean

117. Presidential Determination No. 80–24¹

Washington, August 7, 1980

MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES COORDINATOR FOR REFUGEE AFFAIRS

SUBJECT

• Determination pursuant to Section 2(c) (1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended, and Amending Presidential Determination Number 80–18

Pursuant to Section 2(c) (1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (the “Act”), I hereby determine that Presidential Determination Number 80–18 is amended by striking paragraph three of the Determination.²

I further determine that unexpected, urgent refugee and migration needs continue to exist in Florida and in other localities and that it is important to the national interest to continue assistance to those Cubans and Haitians arriving in the United States and applying for political asylum.

I further determine that a total of up to $20 million shall be made available from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purposes of processing, transporting, caring and associated administrative costs for assisting such asylum applicants on such terms and conditions as the United States Coordinator for Refugee Affairs shall determine on my behalf or for the purposes described in Presidential Determination Number 80–16,³ as amended.

The United States Coordinator for Refugee Affairs is requested to inform the appropriate committees of the Congress of this Determination and the obligation of funds under this authority.

This Determination shall be published in the Federal Register.

Jimmy Carter

1. Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, North/South, Pastor, Country, Box 18, Cuba: Refugees, 8/80. No classification marking.
2. Paragraph 3 of Presidential Determination 80–18, May 2, reads, “I further determine that a total of up to $10 million shall be made available from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purposes of processing, transporting, caring, and associated administrative costs for assisting such asylum applicants on such terms and conditions as the United States Coordinator for Refugee Affairs shall determine on my behalf or for the purposes described in Presidential Determination Number 80–16, as amended.” (Ibid.)
3. See footnote 2, Document 90.