Waiver of Restriction on Assistance to the Central Government of Uzbekistan Related to Budget Transparency

Pursuant to section 7086(c)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division F, Pub. L. 111-117) (“the Act”), and Department of State Delegation of Authority Number 245-1, I hereby determine that it is important to the national interest of the United States to waive the requirements of section 7086(c)(1) of the Act with respect to the Government of Uzbekistan, and I hereby waive such restriction.

This determination shall be reported to the Congress, and published in the Federal Register.