[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 45 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 44
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 45
[Report No. 103-89]
_______________________________________________________________________
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia.
_______________________________________________________________________
May 11, 1993
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
Union Calendar No. 44
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 45
[Report No. 103-89]
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 16, 1993
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
May 11, 1993
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out the preamble and all after the resolving clause and insert
the part printed in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia.
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-r-e-p-o-r-t-e-d-l-y -h-a-v-e -d-i-e-d -o-f -h-u-n-g-e-r -o-r
-a-s -c-a-s-u-a-l-t-i-e-s -o-f -w-i-d-e-s-p-r-e-a-d
-v-i-o-l-e-n-c-e -s-i-n-c-e -t-h-e -f-a-l-l -o-f -S-i-a-d
-B-a-r-r-e -i-n -J-a-n-u-a-r-y -1-9-9-1-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -r-e-l-i-e-f -a-g-e-n-c-i-e-s
-h-a-d -b-e-e-n -u-n-a-b-l-e -t-o -d-e-l-i-v-e-r
-a-d-e-q-u-a-t-e -a-s-s-i-s-t-a-n-c-e -t-o -t-h-o-s-e -m-o-s-t
-i-n -n-e-e-d -d-u-e -t-o -i-n-c-r-e-a-s-i-n-g-l-y
-d-i-f-f-i-c-u-l-t -a-n-d -d-a-n-g-e-r-o-u-s -s-e-c-u-r-i-t-y
-c-o-n-d-i-t-i-o-n-s-, -i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g -p-e-r-v-a-s-i-v-e
-b-a-n-d-i-t-r-y -a-n-d -l-o-o-t-i-n-g-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -h-a-s -e-x-p-r-e-s-s-e-d -i-t-s
-s-u-p-p-o-r-t -f-o-r -a -g-r-e-a-t-e-r -U-n-i-t-e-d
-N-a-t-i-o-n-s -r-o-l-e -i-n -a-d-d-r-e-s-s-i-n-g -t-h-e
-p-o-l-i-t-i-c-a-l -a-n-d -h-u-m-a-n-i-t-a-r-i-a-n
-s-i-t-u-a-t-i-o-n -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a -t-h-r-o-u-g-h
-S-e-n-a-t-e -R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n-s -2-5-8 -a-n-d -1-3-2 -a-n-d
-H-o-u-s-e -o-f -R-e-p-r-e-s-e-n-t-a-t-i-v-e-s
-R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n -3-7-0-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y
-G-e-n-e-r-a-l -a-n-d -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-o-f-f-i-c-i-a-l-s -h-a-d -c-o-n-c-l-u-d-e-d -t-h-a-t
-m-a-s-s-i-v-e -i-n-t-e-r-v-e-n-t-i-o-n -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a
-w-o-u-l-d -b-e -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -t-o -a-v-e-r-t
-f-u-r-t-h-e-r -s-t-a-r-v-a-t-i-o-n -o-n -t-h-i-s -s-c-a-l-e-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s -S-e-c-u-r-i-t-y
-C-o-u-n-c-i-l -o-n -D-e-c-e-m-b-e-r -3-, -1-9-9-2-,
-e-n-a-c-t-e-d -R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n -7-9-4-,
-a-u-t-h-o-r-i-z-i-n-g -t-h-e -u-s-e -o-f -`-`-a-l-l
-n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -m-e-a-n-s -t-o -e-s-t-a-b-l-i-s-h -a-s
-s-o-o-n -a-s -p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e -a -s-e-c-u-r-e
-e-n-v-i-r-o-n-m-e-n-t -f-o-r -h-u-m-a-n-i-t-a-r-i-a-n
-r-e-l-i-e-f -o-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n-s -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a-'-'-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -B-u-s-h -b-e-g-a-n
-d-e-p-l-o-y-i-n-g -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -a-r-m-e-d
-f-o-r-c-e-s -o-n -D-e-c-e-m-b-e-r -8-, -1-9-9-2-, -i-n
-r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e -t-o -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s
-R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n -7-9-4-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -m-o-r-e -t-h-a-n -2-0-,-0-0-0 -A-m-e-r-i-c-a-n
-s-e-r-v-i-c-e-m-e-n -a-n-d -w-o-m-e-n -a-r-e -n-o-w -i-n
-S-o-m-a-l-i-a -u-n-d-e-r -O-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n -R-e-s-t-o-r-e
-H-o-p-e -a-n-d -h-a-v-e -b-e-e-n -j-o-i-n-e-d -b-y
-t-r-o-o-p-s -f-r-o-m -m-a-n-y -o-t-h-e-r -n-a-t-i-o-n-s-;
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -B-u-s-h -h-a-s -e-m-p-h-a-s-i-z-e-d
-t-h-a-t -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s
-w-i-l-l -b-e -w-i-t-h-d-r-a-w-n -a-n-d -t-h-a-t -t-h-e
-s-e-c-u-r-i-t-y -m-i-s-s-i-o-n -w-i-l-l -b-e -a-s-s-u-m-e-d
-b-y -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s-' -U-N-O-S-O-M
-o-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n -a-s -s-o-o-n -a-s -a -`-`-s-e-c-u-r-e
-e-n-v-i-r-o-n-m-e-n-t-'-' -f-o-r -t-h-e -d-e-l-i-v-e-r-y -o-f
-f-o-o-d -h-a-s -b-e-e-n -c-r-e-a-t-e-d-; -a-n-d
-W-h-e-r-e-a-s-, -o-n -D-e-c-e-m-b-e-r -1-0-, -1-9-9-2-,
-P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -B-u-s-h -f-o-r-m-a-l-l-y -r-e-p-o-r-t-e-d
-t-o -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -o-n -t-h-e -d-e-p-l-o-y-m-e-n-t -o-f
-U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s -i-n
-S-o-m-a-l-i-a-: -N-o-w-, -t-h-e-r-e-f-o-r-e-, -b-e -i-t
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
-S-E-C-T-I-O-N -1-. -S-H-O-R-T -T-I-T-L-E-.
-T-h-i-s -j-o-i-n-t -r-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n -m-a-y -b-e -c-i-t-e-d
-a-s -t-h-e -`-`-A-u-t-h-o-r-i-z-a-t-i-o-n -f-o-r -U-s-e -o-f
-U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s -i-n
-S-o-m-a-l-i-a-'-'-.
-S-E-C-. -2-. -A-U-T-H-O-R-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N -F-O-R -U-S-E -O-F
-U-N-I-T-E-D -S-T-A-T-E-S -A-R-M-E-D -F-O-R-C-E-S-.
-(-a-) -A-u-t-h-o-r-i-z-a-t-i-o-n-.---T-h-e -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -i-s
-a-u-t-h-o-r-i-z-e-d -t-o -u-s-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d
-F-o-r-c-e-s -p-u-r-s-u-a-n-t -t-o -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s
-S-e-c-u-r-i-t-y -C-o-u-n-c-i-l -R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n -7-9-4 -i-n
-o-r-d-e-r -t-o -i-m-p-l-e-m-e-n-t -t-h-e -R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n-,
-w-h-i-c-h -a-u-t-h-o-r-i-z-e-s -t-h-e -u-s-e -o-f -`-`-a-l-l
-n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -m-e-a-n-s -t-o -e-s-t-a-b-l-i-s-h -a-s -s-o-o-n
-a-s -p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e -a -s-e-c-u-r-e -e-n-v-i-r-o-n-m-e-n-t -f-o-r
-h-u-m-a-n-i-t-a-r-i-a-n -r-e-l-i-e-f -o-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n-s -i-n
-S-o-m-a-l-i-a-'-'-.
-(-b-) -W-a-r -P-o-w-e-r-s -R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n
-R-e-q-u-i-r-e-m-e-n-t-s-.---C-o-n-s-i-s-t-e-n-t -w-i-t-h
-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -8-(-a-)-(-1-) -o-f -t-h-e -W-a-r -P-o-w-e-r-s
-R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n-, -t-h-e -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -d-e-c-l-a-r-e-s
-t-h-a-t -t-h-i-s -s-e-c-t-i-o-n -i-s -i-n-t-e-n-d-e-d -t-o
-c-o-n-s-t-i-t-u-t-e -s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c -s-t-a-t-u-t-o-r-y
-a-u-t-h-o-r-i-z-a-t-i-o-n -w-i-t-h-i-n -t-h-e -m-e-a-n-i-n-g -o-f
-s-e-c-t-i-o-n -5-(-b-) -o-f -t-h-e -W-a-r -P-o-w-e-r-s
-R-e-s-o-l-u-t-i-o-n-.
-S-E-C-. -3-. -S-E-N-S-E -O-F -C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S-.
-(-a-) -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s -P-e-a-c-e-k-e-e-p-i-n-g
-F-o-r-c-e-s-.---I-t -i-s -t-h-e -s-e-n-s-e -o-f -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s
-t-h-a-t -t-h-e -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -s-h-o-u-l-d -c-o-n-s-u-l-t -w-i-t-h
-t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -G-e-n-e-r-a-l -o-f -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d
-N-a-t-i-o-n-s -a-n-d -w-i-t-h -t-h-e -o-t-h-e-r -m-e-m-b-e-r
-c-o-u-n-t-r-i-e-s -o-f -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s
-S-e-c-u-r-i-t-y -C-o-u-n-c-i-l -t-o -e-n-s-u-r-e -t-h-a-t
-p-e-a-c-e-k-e-e-p-i-n-g -f-o-r-c-e-s -f-r-o-m -o-t-h-e-r
-c-o-u-n-t-r-i-e-s -o-f -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s
-c-o-n-t-i-n-u-e -t-o -b-e -d-e-p-l-o-y-e-d -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a -t-o
-m-a-i-n-t-a-i-n -a -s-e-c-u-r-e -e-n-v-i-r-o-n-m-e-n-t -a-n-d -t-o
-a-l-l-o-w -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s -t-o
-t-r-a-n-s-f-e-r -t-h-e -m-i-s-s-i-o-n -t-o -a -U-n-i-t-e-d
-N-a-t-i-o-n-s---l-e-d -f-o-r-c-e -a-t -t-h-e -e-a-r-l-i-e-s-t
-p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e -d-a-t-e-.
-(-b-) -M-e-a-s-u-r-e-s -o-f -S-e-l-f---P-r-o-t-e-c-t-i-o-n-.---I-t
-i-s -t-h-e -s-e-n-s-e -o-f -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -t-h-a-t -t-h-e
-P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t -s-h-o-u-l-d -m-a-k-e -e-v-e-r-y -e-f-f-o-r-t -t-o
-e-n-s-u-r-e -t-h-a-t -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s
-s-e-r-v-i-n-g -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a -a-s -p-a-r-t -o-f -a -U-n-i-t-e-d
-N-a-t-i-o-n-s---l-e-d -f-o-r-c-e -a-r-e -p-e-r-m-i-t-t-e-d -t-o
-t-a-k-e -a-l-l -r-e-a-s-o-n-a-b-l-e -m-e-a-s-u-r-e-s -t-o
-p-r-o-t-e-c-t -t-h-e-m-s-e-l-v-e-s-.
-(-c-) -A-s-s-e-s-s-m-e-n-t -o-f -C-o-s-t-s-.---I-t -i-s -t-h-e
-s-e-n-s-e -o-f -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -t-h-a-t -t-h-e -P-r-e-s-i-d-e-n-t
-s-h-o-u-l-d -s-u-b-m-i-t -a -r-e-p-o-r-t -t-o -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s
-p-r-o-v-i-d-i-n-g -a-n -a-s-s-e-s-s-m-e-n-t -o-f -t-h-e -c-o-s-t-s
-o-f -O-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n -R-e-s-t-o-r-e -H-o-p-e-, -i-n-d-i-c-a-t-i-n-g
-t-h-e -c-o-s-t-s -a-s-s-e-s-s-e-d -t-o -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d
-S-t-a-t-e-s-, -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -N-a-t-i-o-n-s-, -a-n-d -o-t-h-e-r
-c-o-u-n-t-r-i-e-s -a-n-d -r-e-l-a-t-e-d -o-r-g-a-n-i-z-a-t-i-o-n-s
-i-n-v-o-l-v-e-d -i-n -t-h-e -o-p-e-r-a-t-i-o-n-.
-S-E-C-. -4-. -R-E-P-O-R-T-I-N-G -R-E-Q-U-I-R-E-M-E-N-T-.
-N-o-t -l-a-t-e-r -t-h-a-n -S-e-p-t-e-m-b-e-r -1-, -1-9-9-3-,
-t-h-e -S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -o-f -S-t-a-t-e -a-n-d -t-h-e
-S-e-c-r-e-t-a-r-y -o-f -D-e-f-e-n-s-e -s-h-a-l-l -j-o-i-n-t-l-y
-s-u-b-m-i-t -t-o -C-o-n-g-r-e-s-s -a -r-e-p-o-r-t -o-n -t-h-e
-i-n-t-r-o-d-u-c-t-i-o-n -a-n-d -c-o-m-m-i-t-m-e-n-t -o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d
-S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s -i-n-t-o -c-o-m-b-a-t
-s-i-t-u-a-t-i-o-n-s-. -T-h-i-s -r-e-p-o-r-t -s-h-a-l-l
-i-n-c-l-u-d-e---
-(-1-) -a -s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c -r-e-v-i-e-w -o-f -t-h-e
-g-o-a-l-s -o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -p-o-l-i-c-y -i-n
-S-o-m-a-l-i-a -a-n-d -a-n -o-u-t-l-i-n-e -o-f
-o-b-j-e-c-t-i-v-e -c-r-i-t-e-r-i-a -w-h-i-c-h -w-i-l-l
-e-n-a-b-l-e -t-h-e -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -t-o
-e-v-a-l-u-a-t-e -w-h-e-n -t-h-o-s-e -g-o-a-l-s -a-r-e
-a-c-h-i-e-v-e-d-;
-(-2-) -a -r-e-v-i-e-w -o-f -a-l-l -a-c-t-i-o-n-s
-t-a-k-e-n -t-o -e-n-s-u-r-e -t-h-a-t -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-m-a-t-e-r-i-a-l -c-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n-s -t-o -U-n-i-t-e-d
-N-a-t-i-o-n-s -f-o-r-c-e-s -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a -a-r-e
-c-o-u-n-t-e-d -a-g-a-i-n-s-t -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-a-s-s-e-s-s-m-e-n-t-s -i-n -S-o-m-a-l-i-a-;
-(-3-) -a -r-e-v-i-e-w -o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t-s -a-n-d -t-h-e-i-r
-c-o-r-r-e-l-a-t-i-o-n -t-o -t-h-e -c-o-m-m-i-t-m-e-n-t -o-f
-U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s-;
-(-4-) -a -d-e-s-c-r-i-p-t-i-o-n -o-f -t-h-e -f-a-c-t-o-r-s
-t-o -b-e -u-s-e-d -i-n -e-v-a-l-u-a-t-i-n-g -f-u-t-u-r-e
-c-o-m-m-i-t-m-e-n-t-s -o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-c-o-m-b-a-t -f-o-r-c-e-s-;
-(-5-) -s-p-e-c-i-f-i-c-a-l-l-y-, -a -r-e-v-i-e-w -o-f
-t-h-e -m-a-n-y -s-i-t-u-a-t-i-o-n-s -i-n -t-h-e -w-o-r-l-d
-w-h-e-r-e -t-h-e-r-e -a-r-e -i-n-t-e-n-s-e
-h-u-m-a-n-i-t-a-r-i-a-n -n-e-e-d-s -a-n-d -a -m-e-a-n-s -o-f
-e-v-a-l-u-a-t-i-n-g -w-h-a-t -e-l-e-m-e-n-t-s-, -w-h-e-n
-p-r-e-s-e-n-t-, -w-o-u-l-d -p-e-r-m-i-t -t-h-e-s-e
-s-i-t-u-a-t-i-o-n-s -t-o -r-i-s-e -t-o -a -l-e-v-e-l -o-f
-i-m-p-o-r-t-a-n-c-e -n-e-c-e-s-s-a-r-y -f-o-r -t-h-e
-c-o-m-m-i-t-m-e-n-t -o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-c-o-m-b-a-t -f-o-r-c-e-s-; -a-n-d
-(-6-) -c-o-n-s-i-d-e-r-a-t-i-o-n-s -w-h-i-c-h -w-i-l-l
-a-f-f-e-c-t -w-h-e-t-h-e-r -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s
-A-r-m-e-d -F-o-r-c-e-s -w-i-l-l -b-e -p-e-r-m-i-t-t-e-d -t-o
-b-e -e-n-g-a-g-e-d -a-s -a -p-o-r-t-i-o-n -o-f -a-n
-i-n-t-e-r-n-a-t-i-o-n-a-l -p-e-a-c-e-k-e-e-p-i-n-g
-f-o-r-c-e-, -i-n-c-l-u-d-i-n-g---
-(-A-) -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -c-o-m-m-a-n-d
-o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d -S-t-a-t-e-s -t-r-o-o-p-s-;
-(-B-) -e-q-u-i-t-a-b-l-e -f-i-n-a-n-c-i-a-l
-c-o-n-t-r-i-b-u-t-i-o-n-s -o-f -n-a-t-i-o-n-s -s-o
-e-n-g-a-g-e-d-; -a-n-d
-(-C-) -t-h-e -r-i-g-h-t -o-f -U-n-i-t-e-d
-S-t-a-t-e-s -c-o-m-b-a-t -f-o-r-c-e-s -t-o
-d-e-f-e-n-d -t-h-e-m-s-e-l-v-e-s -t-h-r-o-u-g-h-o-u-t
-a-l-l -l-e-v-e-l-s -o-f -c-o-n-f-l-i-c-t-.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Resolution Authorizing
the Use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia''.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) An estimated 300,000 Somalis have died as a result of
hunger and widespread violence since the fall of Siad Barre in
January 1991.
(2) On December 3, 1992, the United Nations Security
Council adopted Resolution 794 in which the Security Council--
(A) determined that ``the magnitude of the human
tragedy caused by the conflict in Somalia, further
exacerbated by the obstacles being created to the
distribution of humanitarian assistance, constitutes a
threat to international peace and security'', and
(B) acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the
United Nations, authorized the use of ``all necessary
means to establish as soon as possible a secure
environment for humanitarian relief operations in
Somalia''.
(3) United States Armed Forces entered Somalia on December
9, 1992, in response to Security Council Resolution 794.
(4) The United Nations Secretary General concluded in his
report of March 3, 1993, that without improved security
throughout Somalia ``the political process cannot prosper and
humanitarian relief operations will remain vulnerable to
disruption''.
(5) The Secretary General recommended in his report that
the United Nations Security Council adopt a resolution
effecting the transition from the United States-led force in
Somalia to a United Nations-led force, with the formal date of
transfer of command to be May 1, 1993.
(6) The Secretary General's report envisoned a United
Nations-led force having a multinational military component of
20,000 personnel, plus an additional 8000 personnel to provide
logistic support.
(7) On March, 26, 1993, the United Nations Security
Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations, adopted Resolution 814 in response to the Secretary
General's report. This resolution provides for the
establishment of the United Nations-led force in Somalia by
expanding the size and mandate of the original United Nations
peacekeeping force in Somalia (commonly referred to as
``UNOSOM'') in accordance with the recommendations contained in
the report of the Secretary General.
(8) United States Armed Forces will participate in the
United Nations-led force in Somalia as part of the
multinational logistic support contingent, providing
logistical, communications, and intelligence support.
(9) In addition to logistic forces, the United States will
make available a battalion-sized tactical quick reaction force
to respond to requests for emergency assistance from the United
Nations Force Commander in Somalia. This quick reaction force
will be under United States operational control.
(10) The transfer of operations in Somalia from the United
States-led force to the United Nations-led force will result in
a substantial reduction in the number of members of the United
Armed Forces that are deployed in Somalia and in the costs
incurred by the United States as a result of United Nations-
authorized operations in Somalia.
(11) The Congress should authorize any use of United States
Armed Forces to implement United Nations Security Council
Resolutions 794 and 814.
(12) By providing such an authorization, the Congress will
facilitate the transfer of operations in Somalia from the
United States-led force to the United Nations-led force.
(13)(A) The Congress does not anticipate that United States
Armed Forces will need to remain in Somalia for more than 12
months after the date of enactment of this joint resolution to
implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 814.
(B) Given the importance of the mission of the United
Nations-led force in Somalia, however, the Congress will give
strong consideration to extending the authorization for the use
of United States Armed Forces to implement Resolution 814
should such continued use be necessary to ensure the success of
the United Nations-led force in Somalia.
SEC. 3. SUPPORT FOR UNITED NATIONS EFFORTS IN SOMALIA.
The Congress supports United Nations efforts in Somalia--
(1) to help provide a secure environment for famine relief
efforts;
(2) to prevent a resumption of violence;
(3) to help restore peace, stability, and order through
reconciliation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of Somali
society; and
(4) to help the people of Somalia create and maintain
democratic institutions for their own governance.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF ARMED FORCES.
(a) Implementation of Security Council Resolutions.--The President
is authorized to use United States Armed Forces to implement United
Nations Security Council Resolutions 794 (1992) and 814 (1993),
including the use of such Armed Forces--
(1) to carry out operations under the authorization
provided by United Nations Security Council Resolution 794
(1992) until the transition to the United Nations-led force in
Somalia is completed;
(2) to provide logistic and related support for the United
Nations-led force in Somalia under the authorization provided
by United Nations Security Council Resolution 814 (1993); and
(3) to serve as a tactical quick reaction force, under
United States operational control, to respond to requests for
emergency assistance from the United Nations Force Commander in
Somalia.
(b) Statements of Intent Required by War Powers Resolution.--
Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the
Congress declares that subsection (a) is intended to constitute
specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of
the War Powers Resolution to the extent that any United States Armed
Forces being used for the purposes described in subsection (a) are or
become involved in hostilities or situations where imminent involvement
in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances.
(c) Expiration of Authorizations.--The authorizations provided by
subsection (a) shall expire at the earlier of--
(1) the end of the 12-month period beginning on the date of
enactment of this joint resolution, unless the Congress finds
that continued participation by the United States Armed Forces
is necessary to ensure the success of the United Nations-led
force in Somalia and extends the period of such authorizations;
or
(2) the expiration of the mandate of the United Nations-led
force in Somalia.
SEC. 5. REPORTS REGARDING USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) Periodic Reports.--
(1) Information to be provided.--The President shall submit
periodic reports to the Congress with respect to United States
Armed Forces participation in and support for the United
Nations-led force in Somalia. Each such report shall--
(A) specify the number of members of the United
States Armed Forces participating in the United
Nations-led force in Somalia or operating in support of
that force;
(B) specify where United States Armed Forces are
deployed as part of the United Nations-led force in
Somalia and where United States Armed Forces are
deployed that are operating in support of that force;
(C) specify the functions being performed by United
States Armed Forces participating in the United
Nations-led force in Somalia;
(D) specify the functions of United States Armed
Forces operating as a tactical quick reaction force in
support of the United Nations-led force in Somalia, and
describe any use of United States Armed Forces as a
quick reaction force;
(E) specify the command arrangements applicable
with respect to United States Armed Forces
participating in the United Nations-led force in
Somalia or operating in support of that force; and
(F) specify the anticipated duration of the
deployment of United States Armed Forces as part of the
United Nations-led force in Somalia or in support of
that force.
(2) Reporting dates and period covered by each report.--A
report pursuant to this subsection shall be submitted--
(A) not later than July 1, 1993, covering the
period since March 3, 1993; and
(B) not later than July 1, 1994, covering the
period since the preceding report pursuant to this
subsection.
(3) War powers resolution reporting requirements.--The
requirements of this subsection do not supersede the
requirements of section 4 of the War Powers Resolution.
(b) Report on Transition to UN-Led Force.--The first report
submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall specify the number of
members of the United States Armed Forces, if any, remaining in Somalia
as part of the United States-led force in Somalia.
(c) Agreements with United Nations.--The President shall transmit
promptly to the Congress a copy of any memorandum of understanding or
other written agreement entered into by the United States with the
United Nations Security Council, the Secretary General of the United
Nations (or his Special Representative), or the United Nations Force
Commander in Somalia--
(1) regarding the participation of United States Armed
Forces in the United Nations-led force in Somalia;
(2) regarding United States Armed Forces operating as a
tactical quick reaction force in support of that force or
otherwise in support of that force; or
(3) otherwise regarding the availability to the United
Nations Security Council of United States Armed Forces,
assistance, or facilities to implement Security Council
Resolution 794 or 814.
SEC. 6. REPORTS ON COSTS OF UNITED NATIONS-AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS IN
SOMALIA.
(a) Requirement For Periodic Reports.--The President shall submit
to the Congress periodic reports regarding the costs of the United
States-led force in Somalia and the United Nations-led force in
Somalia.
(b) Information on Costs and Other Contributions.--Each report
pursuant to this section shall specify (to the extent such information
is available to the United States)--
(1) the amount of the incremental costs incurred by the
United States as the result of its participation in the United
States-led force in Somalia or as the result of its
participation in or military operations in support of the
United Nations-led force in Somalia;
(2) the amount of other in-kind or financial contributions
pledged, and the amount of such contributions made, by each
participating country toward the costs associated with the
United States-led force in Somalia and the United Nations-led
force in Somalia, including contributions to the United Nations
Trust Fund for Somalia and excluding amounts reported pursuant
to paragraph (3);
(3) the amount assessed by the United Nations to the United
States and each other country for its contributions to the
costs associated with the United Nations-led force in Somalia;
(4) the amount received by the United States and each other
country as reimbursement from the United Nations, including
reimbursements from the United Nations Trust Fund for Somalia,
as the result of its participation in the United States-led
force in Somalia; and
(5) the amount received by the United States and each other
country as credit against an assessment described in paragraph
(3) from the United Nations for costs that it incurred as the
result of its participation in or military operations in
support of the United Nations-led force in Somalia.
(c) Reimbursement of Costs Incurred by the United States in
Somalia.--It is the sense of the Congress that the President should
seek to ensure that incremental costs incurred by the United States in
connection with the United States-led force in Somalia and in
connection with the United Nations-led force in Somalia are reimbursed
to the maximum extent possible by the United Nations and other members
of the international community. Each report pursuant to this section
shall review all actions taken by the United States to achieve this
objective.
(d) Reporting Dates and Period Covered by Each Report.--A report
pursuant to this section shall be submitted--
(1) not later than 1 month after the date of enactment of
this joint resolution, covering the period ending on the last
day of the penultimate month preceding the enactment of this
joint resolution; and
(2) not later than 12 months and 24 months after that date,
covering the 12-month period following the period covered by
the preceding report pursuant to this section and also
providing cumulative information.
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this joint resolution--
(1) the term ``United Nations Force Commander in Somalia''
means the commander appointed by the Secretary General of the
United Nations to command the United Nations-led force in
Somalia;
(2) the term ``United Nations-led force in Somalia'' means
the expanded force (commonly referred to as ``UNOSOM II'')
authorized by paragraph 5 of United Nations Security Council
Resolution 814 (1993);
(3) the term ``United Nations Trust Fund for Somalia''
means the trust fund established and maintained pursuant to
United Nations Security Council Resolutions 794 and 814; and
(4) the term ``United States-led force in Somalia'' means
the force (commonly referred to as the ``Unified Task Force''
or ``UNITAF'') authorized by United Nations Security Council
Resolution 794 (1992).
Amend the title to read as follows: ``Joint Resolution to
authorize the use of United States Armed Forces in Somalia to
implement United Nations Security Council Resolutions 794
(1992) and 814 (1993).''.
Passed the Senate February 4 (legislative day, January 5),
1993.
Attest:
Secretary.
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