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Presidential Determination

Presidential Determination on Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support Transport of Indonesian Peacekeeping Forces to Lebanon

President Bush authorized a drawdown of up to $2,999,000 in Defense Department commodities and services to transport Indonesian peacekeeping forces to Lebanon for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The determination cites an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act and directs the Secretaries of State and Defense to execute the transfer.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 65035

Impact dates

  1. Immediate provision of assistance due to unforeseen emergency

Key directives

  • Drawdown of up to $2,999,000 in DOD commodities and services for Indonesian force transport to Lebanon
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Drawdown authorization takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Transportation of Indonesian forces to Lebanon using DOD commodities and services

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Small-dollar drawdown suggests limited scope; emergency determination bypasses normal congressional appropriations process
  • Indonesia's participation in UNIFIL followed 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war; timing reflects fragile ceasefire implementation
  • Unclear whether DOD commodities include airlift, sealift, or ground transport assets
Presidential Determination: Presidential Determination on Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support Transport of Indonesian Peacekeeping Forces to Lebanon · Executive Orders