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Presidential Determination

Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Countries Participating in UNAMSIL, and Other Countries Involved in Peacekeeping Efforts or Affiliated Coalition Operations With Respect to Sierra Leone

This presidential determination authorizes up to $18 million in emergency military assistance—drawn from Defense Department stocks, services, and training—to support UN peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone and coalition partners. It invokes Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act due to an unforeseen emergency that cannot be addressed under other authorities.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 47827

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Drawdown of defense articles from DOD stocks
  • Provision of defense services from DOD
  • Military education and training
  • Aggregate value not to exceed $18 million
  • Secretary of State to report to Congress
  • Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Authorization of $18 million drawdown from DOD stocks and services

Near term (90d)

  • DOD provision of defense articles, services, and military training
  • Secretary of State reports determination to Congress and arranges Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Support for ongoing peacekeeping operations in Sierra Leone

Risks & tensions

  • $18 million cap may constrain operational needs if situation escalates
  • Emergency determination bypasses normal Arms Export Control Act procedures
  • Unclear duration—no explicit sunset for authorization
Presidential Determination: Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Countries Participating in UNAMSIL, and Other Countries Involved in Peacekeeping Efforts or Affiliated Coalition Operations With Respect to Sierra Leone · Executive Orders