Report 20000225A
Date
February 25, 2000
Administration
Bill Clinton (Second Term)Location
East TimorWas 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 Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET)
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
StabilizationDetails: "maintaining law and order throughout East Timor, establishing an effective administration, ensuring the coordination and delivery of humanitarian assistance, and supporting capacity-building for self-government"; "conduct humanitarian and assistance activities"
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 1272
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "At this point, our rotational presence operations are envisioned to continue through the summer of 2000."
Type of Enemy or Mission
Nation-stateDetails: East Timor stabilization
Military Activity
Air operations Use of naval forces/vesselsDetails: Deployment "of approximately 30 U.S. personnel, to facilitate and coordinate U.S. military activities in East Timor"; additional "temporary deployments, including periodic ship visits, to East Timor during which U.S. forces will conduct humanitarian and assistance activities"
US Casualties Reported
No
Non-US Casualties Reported
No
