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Presidential Determination

Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations for Purposes of Supporting the Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act

President Clinton determined that an unforeseen emergency existed requiring immediate military assistance to the United Nations, authorizing up to $17 million in defense articles and services from DOD to support the UN Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia. The determination was made under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act because the need could not be met under the Arms Export Control Act or other authorities.

Federal Register Open PDF 60 FR 44721

Key directives

  • Authorize furnishing of up to $17,000,000 in defense articles and defense services from DOD to the UN for Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia
  • Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Authorization of $17M in defense articles and services takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Emergency determination bypasses normal Arms Export Control Act procedures, suggesting urgency or legal constraints in existing authorities
  • US military materiel committed to multilateral UN force in active conflict zone (Bosnian War)
  • No explicit congressional pre-approval; post-hoc reporting requirement only
Presidential Determination: Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations for Purposes of Supporting the Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act · Executive Orders