Report 19991008A
Date
October 08, 1999
Administration
Bill Clinton (Second Term)Location
East Timor IndonesiaWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
Yes
Details: United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET); International Force East Timor (INTERFET)
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
StabilizationDetails: "[P]rovide helicopter airlift and search and rescue support to the multinational operation [INTERFET]"
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: "I have taken this action pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
UN Security Council authorizationDetails: UNSCR 1264
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "At this point, it is not possible to predict how long this operation will continue. The duration of the deployment depends upon the course of events in East Timor"; U.S. support "will continue until transition to a U.N. peacekeeping force is complete. It is, however, our objective to redeploy U.S. forces as soon as circumstances permit."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Nation-stateDetails: East Timor stabilization
Military Activity
Air operations Use of naval forces/vesselsDetails: "deployment of the amphibious ship, USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3), and her embarked helicopters" including "personnel from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable)" "to provide helicopter airlift and search and rescue support"
US Casualties Reported
No
Non-US Casualties Reported
No
