Military Drawdown for Jordan

In simple terms

President Clinton authorized a $25 million drawdown of U.S. defense articles, services, and military training from Department of Defense stocks for Jordan under the Foreign Military Financing Program. The determination directs the Secretaries of State and Defense to execute this military assistance transfer and requires congressional notification and Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 63 FR 14019

Record & deadlines

Mar 13, 1998Signed
Signed by the President
Mar 24, 1998FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 63 FR 14019
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

Direct drawdown of defense articles from DOD stocks valued at $25,000,000
Direct drawdown of defense services from DOD
Direct drawdown of military education and training
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

Authorization for $25M defense drawdown takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
Federal Register publication required

Long term

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Risks & tensions

No explicit deadline specified for congressional reporting or publication
Drawdown reduces U.S. defense stockpiles without specified replenishment timeline
Mid-1990s Jordanian aid occurred in sensitive regional context (Israel-Jordan peace, Gulf War aftermath)