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Presidential Determination

United States Military Activities in East Timor

President Clinton determined that deploying U.S. military forces to support East Timor's transition to independence without UN reimbursement serves U.S. security interests, and delegated authority to the Secretary of State to provide assistance under the United Nations Participation Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 8243

Impact dates

  1. Report determination to Congress

  2. Arrange Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Determine U.S. military deployment to East Timor is in security interests without UN reimbursement
  • Delegate section 10(d)(1) authority to Secretary of State for assistance to East Timor
  • Report determination to Congress
  • Arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signature
  • Delegation of authority to Secretary of State

Near term (90d)

  • Congressional notification
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Ongoing U.S. military support for East Timor independence transition

Risks & tensions

  • No UN reimbursement increases U.S. fiscal burden
  • Authority delegation to State Department rather than Defense may create interagency coordination questions
  • Text does not specify duration or scope limits on deployment
Presidential Determination: United States Military Activities in East Timor · Executive Orders