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EO 131211999-04-30Clinton

Blocking Property of the Governments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), the Republic of Serbia, and the Republic of Montenegro, and Prohibiting Trade Transactions Involving the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) in Response to the Situation in Kosovo

This executive order expands sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) by blocking all government property in U.S. jurisdiction and prohibiting virtually all trade transactions involving the country, while carving out humanitarian exceptions for agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical equipment. It amends and strengthens Executive Order 13088 from June 1998 in response to the Kosovo crisis.

Det1999-04-29Clinton

Determination Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as Amended

President Clinton authorized transferring up to $20 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address urgent refugee needs from the Kosovo crisis, including resettlement in the United States and support for international and nongovernmental organizations. The determination directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.

EO 131201999-04-27Clinton

Ordering the Selected Reserve and Certain Individual Ready Reserve Members of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

This executive order authorizes the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation to activate up to 33,000 Selected Reserve and certain Individual Ready Reserve members for operations related to the Kosovo conflict in the former Yugoslavia. It delegates activation and termination authority to the relevant cabinet secretaries without specifying exact units or individuals.

Memo 48651999-04-16Clinton

Delegation of Authority Under Sections 212(f) and 215(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under immigration law to the Attorney General to detain and screen undocumented persons intercepted on the high seas near the Northern Mariana Islands in 1999, specifically referencing a stateless vessel discovered around April 12, 1999. The delegation grants broad, unreviewable discretion to the Attorney General over custody location and screening procedures, while explicitly disclaiming any legally enforceable rights for affected individuals.

EO 131191999-04-13Clinton

Designation of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro), Albania, the Airspace Above, and Adjacent Waters as a Combat Zone

This executive order designates the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia/Montenegro), Albania, the Adriatic Sea, and the Ionian Sea north of the 39th parallel as a combat zone for U.S. Armed Forces under section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code, with combatant activities deemed to have commenced on March 24, 1999. The designation triggers specific tax benefits for military personnel serving in these areas.

Det1999-04-08Clinton

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.

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