[House Document 117-85] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 117th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 117-85 INTENT TO DESIGNATE QATAR AS A MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting NOTICE OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE QATAR AS A MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY, PURSUANT TO 22 U.S.C. 2321k(a); PUBLIC LAW 87-195, SEC. 517 (AS ADDED BY PUBLIC LAW 104-164, TITLE I, SEC. 147(a)(1)); (110 STAT. 1434) [GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT] February 1, 2022.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed ________ U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 29-011 WASHINGTON : 2022 The White House, Washington, January 31, 2022. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Madam Speaker: In accordance with section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321k), I am providing notice of my intent to designate Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally. I am making this designation in recognition of Qatar's many years of contributions to U.S.-led efforts in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and in recognition of our own national interest in deepening bilateral defense and security cooperation with the State of Qatar. Sincerely, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. [all]