Report 20130621A
Date
June 21, 2013
Administration
Barack Obama (Second Term)Location
JordanWas 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: Jordan
Article 51 Report to UN
Not applicable because no self-defense claim
Purpose/Mission
Advise/AssistDetails: Deployment "to Jordan solely to participate in a training exercise"
Domestic Legal Authority
Constitution (Art. II)Details: Deployment "directed in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, including the important national interests in supporting the security of Jordan and promoting regional stability, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive."
Claimed International Legal Basis
Consent of territorial stateDetails: "At the request of the Government of Jordan"
Estimated Scope/Duration
Mission-bound but indeterminate
Details: "The detachment will remain in Jordan, in full coordination with the Government of Jordan, until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed."
Type of Enemy or Mission
OtherDetails: Training exercises
Military Activity
Air operations Use of ground forcesDetails: After training exericse, "a combat-equipped detachment of approximately 700... forces remained in Jordan"; including "Patriot missile systems, fighter aircraft, and related support, command, control, and communications personnel and systems"
US Casualties Reported
Unknown
Non-US Casualties Reported
Unknown
