Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Commodities and Services for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal Established With Regard to the Former Yugoslavia

Record & deadlines

1. Aug 17, 1999Signed

   Signed by the President

2. Aug 31, 1999FR published

   Published in the Federal Register · 64 FR 47347

   Federal Register PDF
3. Date TBD

   Federal Register publication to be arranged by Secretary of State

Key directives

• Determine that $5 million DOD drawdown will contribute to resolution of genocide and humanitarian law charges
• Direct drawdown of up to $5 million in DOD commodities and services for UN War Crimes Tribunal
• Waive ceiling limitation in section 552(c)(2) of Foreign Assistance Act
• Secretary of State to report determination to Congress
• Secretary of State to arrange Federal Register publication

Who is ordered

• Secretary of State · Department of State
• Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

What to expect

Risks & tensions

• Waiver of statutory ceiling (section 552(c)(2)) may raise separation of powers concerns
• Use of DOD resources for international tribunal could strain military logistics
• Limited transparency on specific commodities/services to be provided