DSCA Policy Memo 18-67 Assignment of Program Codes “QH” to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020 Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) Programs in Syria and “QI” to track FY 2019/2020 CTEF Programs for Iraq has been posted.

The CTEF authority was first enacted by the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 1231 of the FY 2019 NDAA extends the CTEF program authority until December 31, 2020, outlines the limitations on the use of funds and mandates an initial and quarterly progress reports to Congress. Program Code “QH” is assigned to track Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020 funds appropriated for the Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) program in Syria and “QI” is assigned to track FY 2019/2020 funds appropriated for the CTEF program for Iraq.

This memo revises Table C4.T2B. - Security Cooperation (SC) Customer and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility (DSCA/DFAS Reserved) and C15.T2. - Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Fund (CTEF)

DSCA Policy Memo 19-05 Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) Administrative Changes has been posted.

This memorandum updates the SAMM with clerical and administrative changes. This memorandum does not contain contextual policy changes.