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Briefing Room

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
July 10, 2015

Presidential Memorandum -- Designation of the Republic of Tunisia as a Major Non-NATO Ally

July 10, 2015

Presidential Determination
No. 2015-09

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Designation of the Republic of Tunisia as a Major Non-NATO Ally

Consistent with the authority vested in me as President by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the "Act"), I hereby designate the Republic of Tunisia 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.

BARACK OBAMA