Sec. 724. CODIFICATION OF REQUIRED NOTICE OF PROPOSED UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
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## SEC. 724 CODIFICATION OF REQUIRED NOTICE OF PROPOSED UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS ###
(a)Codification Section 4 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287b) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence; and ####
(2)by striking subsection
(e)and inserting the following: > > ### “(e) Consultations and Reports on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations > > > #### “(1) Consultations > > Each month the President shall consult with Congress on the status of United Nations peacekeeping operations. > > > #### “(2) Information to be provided > > In connection with such consultations, the following information shall be provided each month to the designated congressional committees: > > > ##### “(A) > > With respect to ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operations, the following: > > > ###### “(i) > > A list of all resolutions of the United Nations Security Council anticipated to be voted on during such month that would extend or change the mandate of any United Nations peacekeeping operation. > > > ###### “(ii) > > For each such operation, any changes in the duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements that are anticipated as a result of the adoption of the resolution. > > > ###### “(iii) > > An estimate of the total cost to the United Nations of each such operation for the period covered by the resolution, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that will be assessed to the United States. > > > ###### “(iv) > > Any anticipated significant changes in United States participation in or support for each such operation during the period covered by the resolution (including the provision of facilities, training, transportation, communication, and logistical support, but not including intelligence activities reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.)), and the estimated costs to the United States of such changes. > > > ##### “(B) > > With respect to each new United Nations peacekeeping operation that is anticipated to be authorized by a Security Council resolution during such month, the following information for the period covered by the resolution: > > > ###### “(i) > > The anticipated duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements of such operation, the planned exit strategy, and the vital national interest to be served. > > > ###### “(ii) > > An estimate of the total cost to the United Nations of the operation, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that will be assessed to the United States. > > > ###### “(iii) > > A description of the functions that would be performed by any United States Armed Forces participating in or otherwise operating in support of the operation, an estimate of the number of members of the Armed Forces that will participate in or otherwise operate in support of the operation, and an estimate of the cost to the United States of such participation or support. > > > ###### “(iv) > > A description of any other United States assistance to or support for the operation (including the provision of facilities, training, transportation, communication, and logistical support, but not including intelligence activities reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.)), and an estimate of the cost to the United States of such assistance or support. > > > ###### “(v) > > A reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 34 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in such section, describing the source of funds that will be used to pay for the cost of the new United Nations peacekeeping operation, provided that such notification shall also be submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. > > > #### “(3) Form and timing of information > > > ##### “(A) Form > > The President shall submit information under clauses
(i)and
(iii)of paragraph (2)(A) in writing. > > > ##### “(B) Timing > > > ###### “(i) Ongoing operations > > The information required under paragraph (2)(A) for a month shall be submitted not later than the 10th day of the month. > > > ###### “(ii) New operations > > The information required under paragraph (2)(B) shall be submitted in writing with respect to each new United Nations peacekeeping operation not less than 15 days before the anticipated date of the vote on the resolution concerned unless the President determines that exceptional circumstances prevent compliance with the requirement to report 15 days in advance. If the President makes such a determination, the information required under paragraph (2)(B) shall be submitted as far in advance of the vote as is practicable. > > > #### “(4) New united nations peacekeeping operation defined > > As used in paragraph (2), the term ‘**new United Nations peacekeeping operation**’ includes any existing or otherwise ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operation— > > > ##### “(A) > > where the authorized force strength is to be expanded; > > > ##### “(B) > > that is to be authorized to operate in a country in which it was not previously authorized to operate; or > > > ##### “(C) > > the mandate of which is to be changed so that the operation would be engaged in significant additional or significantly different functions. > > > #### “(5) Notification and quarterly reports regarding united states assistance > > > ##### “(A) Notification of certain assistance > > > ###### “(i) In general > > The President shall notify the designated congressional committees at least 15 days before the United States provides any assistance to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. > > > ###### “(ii) Exception > > This subparagraph does not apply to— > > > ###### “(I) > > assistance having a value of less than $3,000,000 in the case of nonreimbursable assistance or less than $14,000,000 in the case of reimbursable assistance; or > > > ###### “(II) > > assistance provided under the emergency drawdown authority of sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1) and 2348a(c)(2)). > > > ##### “(B) Quarterly reports > > > ###### “(i) In general > > The President shall submit quarterly reports to the designated congressional committees on all assistance provided by the United States during the preceding calendar quarter to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. > > > ###### “(ii) Matters included > > Each report under this subparagraph shall describe the assistance provided for each such operation, listed by category of assistance. > > > ###### “(iii) Fourth quarter report > > The report under this subparagraph for the fourth calendar quarter of each year shall be submitted as part of the annual report required by subsection
(d)and shall include cumulative information for the preceding calendar year. > > > ### “(f) Designated Congressional Committees > > In this section, the term ‘**designated congressional committees**’ means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.” > . ####
(2)Conforming repeal Subsection
(a)of section 407 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236; 22 U.S.C. 287b note; 108 Stat. 448) is repealed. ###
(b)Relationship to Other Notice Requirements Section 4 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(g) Relationship to Other Notification Requirements > > Nothing in this section is intended to alter or supersede any notification requirement with respect to peacekeeping operations that is established under any other provision of law.” > . # TITLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ## Subtitle A General Provisions
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Sec. 724
CODIFICATION OF REQUIRED NOTICE OF PROPOSED UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103-236
Stat.108 Stat. 448
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