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Presidential Determination

Eligibility of the Republic of Croatia To Be Furnished Defense Articles and Services Under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act

President Clinton formally determined that providing defense articles and services to Croatia would strengthen U.S. security and promote world peace, authorizing the Secretary of State to report this finding to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register. This determination made Croatia eligible to receive U.S. military assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 18551

Impact dates

  1. Report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Report finding to Congress
  • Publish finding in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination effective upon signing April 8, 1999
  • Secretary of State authorized to report to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Croatia eligible for ongoing defense articles and services under FAA and AECA

Risks & tensions

  • Timing during 1999 Kosovo conflict may raise regional stability concerns; document does not specify conditions or limitations on defense transfers
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