14 March 2002

Bush Administration Designates Bahrain as Major Non-NATO U.S. Ally

For purposes of Foreign Assistance Act, Arms Export Control Act

Following is the text of a White House statement March 15 designating Bahrain as a major non-NATO U.S. ally:

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary

March 14, 2002

Presidential Determination No. 2002-10

Memorandum For The Secretary Of State

Subject: Designation of Bahrain as a Major Non-Nato Ally

Pursuant to the authority vested in me, by section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the "Act"), I hereby designate the Kingdom of Bahrain 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