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US Presidential Memorandum Orders Exit from 66 International Bodies, Cuts Funding
A US Presidential Memorandum mandates US agencies and departments to cease participation in and funding for 66 international bodies (35 non-UN organisations and 31 UN entities). The US states these entities operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty.
US Presidential Memorandum: Exit from 66 International Bodies
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Issuing authority | US Presidential Memorandum |
| Current trigger | Mandates US agencies and departments to cease participation in and funding for specified international bodies |
| Total entities covered | 66 international bodies |
| Break-up of entities | 35 non-UN organisations and 31 UN entities |
| Stated rationale | Entities operate contrary to U.S. national interests, security, economic prosperity, or sovereignty |
| UN organisations/entities named for withdrawal | UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; UN Conference on Trade and Development; Peacebuilding Commission; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; UN Register of Conventional Arms |
| Non-UN organisations named for withdrawal | International Energy Forum; International Solar Alliance; International Union for Conservation of Nature; 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact |
| Earlier US withdrawals | Paris Climate Agreement; WHO; UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) |