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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Assistance for Peacekeeping in Sierra Leone

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In simple terms

President Clinton determined that providing peacekeeping assistance for Sierra Leone without certain statutory restrictions is important to U.S. security interests, authorizing the Secretary of State to bypass normal congressional notification requirements under the UN Participation Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 36307

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 65 FR 36307

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Determine that peacekeeping assistance for Sierra Leone is important to U.S. security interests
  • Waive section 10(a) notification requirements of UN Participation Act
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State authorized to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication completed (filed June 7, 2000)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Bypasses normal congressional notification requirements under section 10(a), raising separation of powers tension
  • Limited transparency on specific assistance amount or nature
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Assistance for Peacekeeping in Sierra Leone · Executive Orders