Report 20030813A
Date
August 13, 2003
Administration
George W. Bush (First Term)Location
LiberiaWas 4(a)(1) Triggered? (Hostilities/Imminent Hostilities)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(2) Triggered? (Combat- Equipped Introduction)
No, as described in/inferred from report
Was 4(a)(3) Triggered? (Substantial Enlargement)
Yes, described in/inferred from report
Joint/Coalition Mission
Yes
Details: ECOWAS mission in Liberia (ECOMIL)
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
StabilizationDetails: Stabilization operation for Liberia and Economic Community of West African States Mission in Liberia (ECOMIL)
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 1497
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "It is anticipated that U.S. forces will redeploy when ECOMIL forces have transitioned to the follow-on U.N. stabilization operations."
Type of Enemy or Mission
OtherDetails: Stabilization of Liberia
Military Activity
Use of naval forces/vessels Use of ground forcesDetails: "approximately 4,350 U.S. military personnel on board U.S. warships deployed into the area of operations off the coast of Liberia"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
