Drawdown of Commodities and Services From the Inventory and Resources of the Department of Defense To Support the Establishment of the Palestinian Police Force

President Clinton authorized a $4 million drawdown of Defense Department commodities and services to support establishment of the Palestinian Police Force in Israel, pursuant to the Oslo Accords Declaration of Principles. 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 59 FR 17227

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Impact dates

Mar 30, 1994
Immediate provision of assistance due to unforeseen emergency

Key directives

Drawdown of commodities and services from DOD inventory not to exceed $4 million
Transfer to Israel for use by Palestinian police per September 13, 1993 Declaration of Principles
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

$4 million drawdown authorized from DOD inventory
Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

Commodities and services transfer to Israel for Palestinian police use

Long term

Support for implementation of Oslo Accords security arrangements

Risks & tensions

Emergency determination bypasses normal congressional appropriations process
Arms/equipment transfer to Palestinian police carried political sensitivities in 1994
Implementation dependent on Israeli-Palestinian cooperation under Oslo framework