Report 20040302A
Date
March 02, 2004
Administration
George W. Bush (First Term)Location
HaitiWas 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: Multinational Interim Force
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
StabilizationDetails: "to facilitate the continued repatriation of Haitian migrants, to help create conditions in the capital for the anticipated arrival of the Multinational Interim Force, to protect American citizens as may be required, and for other purposes consistent with" UNSCR 1529 (2004)
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 1529
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "It is anticipated U.S. forces will redeploy when the Multinational Interim Force has transitioned to a follow-on United Nations stabilization force."
Type of Enemy or Mission
OtherDetails: Stabilization of Haiti
Military Activity
Use of ground forcesDetails: "approximately 200 additional U.S. combat-equipped, military personnel from the U.S. Joint Forces Command deployed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti" for stabilization mission
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
