Drawdown of Articles, Services, and Military Education and Training from DOD To Provide Antinarcotics Assistance to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and the Countries of the Eastern Caribbean

President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $75 million in Defense Department articles, services, and military education and training for FY 1996 to provide antinarcotics assistance to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and seven Eastern Caribbean nations (the RSS members). The determination requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 56865

Impact dates

Sep 30, 1996
Determination signed; FY 1996 drawdown authority exercised
Sep 30, 1996
Secretary of State to report to Congress immediately

Key directives

Drawdown of up to $75 million in DOD articles, services, and military education and training for antinarcotics assistance
Secretary of State to report determination to Congress immediately
Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Determination signed and effective September 30, 1996
Secretary of State directed to report to Congress immediately
Federal Register publication arranged

Near term (90d)

FY 1996 drawdown execution (fiscal year ended September 30, 1996, so likely obligated by end of calendar 1996 or shortly after)

Long term

Ongoing antinarcotics security cooperation with named countries

Risks & tensions

Venezuela relationship historically tense even during this period; military assistance carries geopolitical complexity
Eastern Caribbean RSS countries small-scale recipients; $75M across 10 countries with DOD logistics may create implementation challenges
FY 1996 timing suggests year-end obligation pressure