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Presidential Determination

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

President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $5 million in Defense Department commodities and services to support the UN War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, waiving the statutory ceiling limitation under the Foreign Assistance Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 64 FR 47347

Impact dates

  1. 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

Timeline

Immediate

  • Authorization of $5 million DOD drawdown takes effect
  • Secretary of State directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication

Near term (90d)

  • DOD commodities and services furnished to the Tribunal

Long term

  • Support for war crimes prosecution in former Yugoslavia

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