[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1687-S1691]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            KOSOVO AMENDMENT

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, on March 9, I advised the Senate of my 
intention to offer an amendment on Kosovo to the supplemental, assuming 
that legislation comes up. If not, I will consider other avenues of 
legislation to incorporate the basic structure of this amendment.
  I have been joined in this effort by a thoughtful and well-respected 
number of my colleagues; indeed, the distinguished Senator from Alaska, 
who just departed the floor, and the distinguished Senator from Hawaii.
  I placed a draft copy of the amendment in the Record at that time and 
invited comment and constructive criticism. I am so pleased to report 
that has happened in abundance.
  I am here today to report to the Senate there has been an increasing 
interest in this amendment--positive, in most instances. I will refer 
to one bit of very constructive criticism momentarily.
  We have taken into consideration the views of many. I will be putting 
in today's Record an amendment which shows certain modifications, 
technical modifications, which I hope will meet some of the very fine 
constructive ideas I have received.
  To summarize, the amendment would require our European allies to 
fulfill a certain percentage of the commitments they have made to 
provide assistance and police personnel to Kosovo before the entire $2 
billion contained in the supplemental for United States military 
operations in Kosovo would be made available.
  The amendment would allow for the provision of 50 percent of the 
money--over $1 billion--immediately for the use of the Department of 
Defense. But the remainder would be dependent on a certification by the 
President of the United States that our allies had provided a certain 
percentage of their commitments of assistance to Kosovo.
  If the President is not able to make that certification by June 1, 
then the remaining $1 billion could be used only to conduct the safe, 
orderly, and phased withdrawal of our troops from Kosovo--not a cut and 
run; not a fixed timetable; I repeat, a safe and orderly phased 
withdrawal.
  Again, I have been pleased by the response that has been generated by 
this amendment. It is clear, we have already achieved our first goal of 
focusing attention on this very serious problem in Kosovo.
  Actions on the part of our allies are being taken at an accelerated 
rate, and much more detailed information on such actions, past and 
present, are becoming available daily.
  For example, this past week I received letters from Lord Robertson, 
the Secretary General of NATO, and Dr. Bernard Kouchner, the head of 
the UN Mission in Kosovo, outlining the increased efforts of 
burdensharing of certain allies.
  According to the letter I received from Dr. Kouchner--I would like to 
quote a paragraph--I quote:

       I very much appreciate the efforts that you have made so 
     far which have been instrumental in improving our budget 
     situation. Existing donor pledges have now been honored. 
     The next challenge will be to get new donor pledges and to 
     ensure that the pledges for the reconstruction budget of 
     17 November 1999 do materialize.

  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters from Lord 
Robertson and Dr. Kouchner be printed in the Record at the conclusion 
of my remarks, with certain other documents that I will attach, and 
letters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (See Exhibits 1 and 2.)
  Mr. WARNER. In addition, I had the opportunity to meet yesterday with 
Ambassador Guenter Burghardt, the European Commission representative in 
Washington, who provided me with valuable information on the 
contributions of the EU, particularly their efforts to streamline their 
process for providing assistance.
  Several weeks ago, it was very difficult to get accurate information 
on what had been pledged by our allies--not that they were withholding 
it; people just could not find it, in many instances, and put it into 
writing--and almost impossible to get data on what had actually been 
supplied to Kosovo.
  Now we are clearly making progress on this front, but more remains to 
be done.
  I asked for constructive criticism. And within the hour, by pure 
coincidence, because I planned to deliver these remarks, came a letter 
from our former distinguished majority leader, and my very close friend 
and mentor, Senator Robert Dole.
  I ask unanimous consent to print a letter from Senator Dole in the 
Record following my remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (See Exhibit 3.)
  Mr. WARNER. Senator Dole wrote:

       Accordingly, I would urge you to consider, at a minimum, 
     allowing a Presidential waiver authority based upon 
     compelling national security needs.

  That sort of thing is often done. We carefully considered that. But 
after consultation with my cosponsors and many others, we decided not 
because it would make the amendment so weakened that it loses its 
purport. Therefore, I say respectfully to my former leader that that I 
cannot do. However, he has made other suggestions. And by pure 
coincidence and timing, they have been incorporated in the revised 
amendment, which I will file as a part of these remarks.
  For example, he said:

       That said, I believe in principle that you are entirely 
     right to try to hold the Administration's feet to the fire to 
     ensure that the United States continues to lead, while at the 
     same time preventing it from shouldering an inordinate share 
     of the international burden in the Balkans. The devil is in 
     the details, however, and I am concerned that some of the 
     targets identified in your amendment simply cannot be met, 
     and that the European powers are being held to a higher 
     standard than the United States. For example, is it realistic 
     for the United States and/or Europeans to be required to 
     disburse 33 percent of the funds needed for Kosovo 
     reconstruction by June 1, 2000?

  Prior to receiving this letter, we had made technical changes from 
``disbursed'' to ``obligated or contracted

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for.'' This gives the flexibility that is needed to obviate the 
problems raised by Senator Dole and others.
  These technical changes, if I may enumerate them, give added 
flexibility to the President of the United States in making this very 
important certification. We have not, in my judgment, diminished in any 
way the strength of this amendment, but it has given added flexibility. 
No. 1, it makes it clear that the performance we are seeking on the 
part of the allies is to be evaluated, as we put in our amendment, ``on 
the aggregate.'' Performance of one nation which falls short, one 
nation which may not be able to make it, will not prevent the President 
from making the required certification. No. 2, we require that 
reconstruction and humanitarian assistance must be, as I said, 
obligated or contracted for. That point we covered in the recitation of 
Senator Dole. This is in recognition that even if the money has been 
set aside for Kosovo, some of these projects ``spend out'' at a slow 
rate.
  These are the types of constructive changes that have come to my 
attention and we have incorporated them. We are still working on this. 
As I say, I have also been engaged in discussions with a number of 
administration officials over the past 2 weeks.
  Last Friday, I had a productive meeting with the National Security 
Adviser, Sandy Berger, on the eve of his departure on this important 
trip the President is now undertaking. We were joined by OMB Director 
Jack Lew and Under Secretary of Defense, Walter Slocombe. As a result, 
of some of the technical information relayed to me at that meeting--it 
was a very good meeting--I have redrafted my amendment to take into 
account some of the concerns that were raised. While I think it is fair 
to say the redraft which I and my cosponsors have agreed to will not 
satisfy all the concerns of the administration, I believe our 
consultations are making progress.
  I ask unanimous consent to print the latest version of my amendment 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (See Exhibit 4.)
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, the bottom line for the United States and 
for the other nations involved in KFOR--that is the entire military 
operation in Kosovo--is the current safety and well-being of our troops 
being deployed there--U.S. troops and those of some 35 other nations 
are involved and the formulation of a timetable, safety first, but the 
formulation of a timetable. We can't do it right now, but if the 
purport of this amendment is met, we will be able in the reasonable 
future to formulate a timetable for the establishment of the 
infrastructure, both economic and security, which will allow for the 
safe return of our troops and those of other nations to their 
respective homes.
  Today, I had the opportunity to meet in my office with the Italian 
Minister of Defense, for example. He shares the common goal of this 
amendment.
  We are now one day away from the 1-year anniversary of the start of 
the NATO war on behalf of Kosovo, on behalf of human rights. The world 
could not have stood by idly and watched the killing and the rape and 
the pillaging of that nation and done nothing. It was a challenge to 
figure out what to do. On a number of occasions, I consulted with 
General Clark. Indeed, I was with him in part of that campaign, 
watching the operations he directed, and directed very skillfully. We 
could not have done nothing.

  This is an appropriate time for reflection and assessment. What have 
we accomplished and what remains to be done? Clearly, the large-scale 
ethnic cleansing has stopped and hundreds of thousands of Kosovar 
Albanian refugees have returned to their homes. For this, NATO should 
be proud of their military action.
  But what better way to express our pride in their successful 
accomplishment of that military mission than for the United States, in 
concert and partnership with its allies, to come forward in a timely 
manner and meet the commitments to solidify the military gains? None of 
us are totally satisfied. A regrettable chapter relates to the Serbian 
people who lived in those areas, many of whom have left after the 
cessation of the 78-day campaign. But I think the KFOR troops are doing 
their best to provide equal protection and that we are continuing to 
address that situation because we have to have an evenhanded policy. 
Human rights, to be successful, has to be implemented evenhandedly.
  Yes, the fighting has stopped. Unfortunately, the violence continues. 
Recent events in Mitrovica and in the vicinity of the Presevo Valley 
are cause for great concern. Bottom line, until there is an economic 
structure in place, together with a security structure, we will not see 
substantial progress in creating peaceful, civil society in Kosovo. 
Until that happens, under the administration's current plan, U.S. 
troops could remain indefinitely in Kosovo.
  Earlier this week, General Reinhardt, the commander of KFOR, said--
and I believe I am quoting him accurately--that he believed KFOR troops 
would be in Kosovo for up to a decade. To make such a declaration at 
this time, I say, with respect to this fine professional military 
officer whom I have met--I met him in Pristina about a month ago, right 
in his office--I repeat, to make such a declaration at this time I find 
unacceptable. This is one of the motivating factors behind the 
amendment I have proposed. We cannot let General Reinhardt or anyone 
else set a timetable of a decade. We need to see more progress on the 
civil implementation side.
  The U.N., the E.U., and the OSCE must move more swiftly to fulfill 
their responsibilities for rebuilding Kosovo, and our European allies 
must provide the assistance and personnel they have promised to provide 
if these goals are to be achieved. Time is of the essence.
  The amendment I and others have placed before the Senate is but one 
approach to deal with the situation in Kosovo. I know other colleagues 
have their own approaches on this issue, not necessarily dissimilar. We 
share common goals. In particular, I commend Senator Robert Byrd, who 
has proposed a concept for rapid turnover of the KFOR mission to the 
European allies.
  I now ask unanimous consent that the editorial by Senator Byrd be 
printed in the Record following my remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (See Exhibit 5.)
  Mr. WARNER. It outlines in full his concepts, which are very 
interesting. I have been on the Senate floor with Senator Byrd so many 
times. He is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. No one 
takes to heart more dearly the welfare of the men and women of the 
Armed Forces and their families than Senator Byrd. He is concerned 
about their welfare as am I. We have joined together at a meeting in 
the White House, I think some 3 weeks ago, to discuss this very 
subject.
  He spoke up with great courage and determination to the President and 
the Secretaries of State and Defense. It was quite an interesting 
meeting. What we cannot allow to happen is for the current situation in 
Kosovo to drift on for a decade. I say no. There are problems. Those 
problems are surmountable if we work together. They must be addressed. 
They must be addressed in a timely manner.
  I hope the amendment in its present form, revised, will contribute to 
this goal. I, once again, encourage my colleagues and others to come 
forward with any constructive suggestions they may have. I continue to 
say that this Senator--I think I can speak for my cosponsors--is going 
to stand firm, firm in furtherance of the goals of human rights in 
Kosovo, in furtherance of remaining as a vital partner of NATO, in 
furtherance of creating a record to show that NATO can handle 
peacekeeping missions. To do that, we need more timely assistance from 
those who have committed to provide the infrastructure of economics and 
security.
  I thank the Chair and yield the floor.

                             Exhibit No. 1


                                      Secretary General, NATO,

                                        Bruxelles, March 15, 2000.
     Senator John Warner,
     Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee, Russell Senate 
         Office Building, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
       My Dear John: I am glad we had the chance to talk by phone 
     yesterday. As I noted, I share your concern that the Allied 
     nations need to react more swiftly and forcefully to the 
     current challenges in Kosovo. I have been pressing hard to 
     ensure that nations provide additional forces for KFOR.
       Dire press reports notwithstanding, progress has in fact 
     been made. Let me give you an update on what steps are being 
     taken.

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       On force levels for Kosovo, the European Allies are now 
     stepping up their contributions.
       Italy has agreed to provide a manoeuvre battalion of two 
     companies for a limited time period.
       France is putting under NATO command two companies that had 
     already been dispatched to Kosovo on short notice under 
     national authority, and is adding one further company. 
     Together, these three companies will form a new French 
     manoeuvre battalion.
       This still leaves a shortfall of three companies relative 
     to the needs in theatre as identified by the Supreme Allied 
     Commander, General Clark, and the KFOR Commander General 
     Reinhardt. I have been in direct contact with several Allied 
     governments, and General Clark and the Military Committee 
     Chairman Admiral Venturoni have been in touch with Chiefs of 
     Defense. As a result of these contacts, a further five 
     countries have indicated that they are seriously considering 
     sending additional forces to Kosovo.
       Even before the addition of these forces, European nations 
     are contributing a majority of the forces on the ground in 
     Kosovo. The following figures relate to forces to theatre on 
     13 March. While these figures fluctuate by small amounts on a 
     daily basis, the overall ratio of forces has been fairly 
     constant for some time.
       EU nations makes up 60.3 percent of all the forces in 
     Kosovo.
       European nations--leaving aside Russia and the CIS states--
     make up 69.2 percent of the forces in Kosovo.
       Adding in Russia and the other CIS states, European nations 
     account for 80 percent of all the forces in theatre.
       The remainder is made up by Argentina, Jordan, the United 
     Arab Emirates, Morocco, Canada and, of course, the United 
     States, for a total of 38 nations contributing to KFOR.
       On the civil implementation side, there has also been some 
     notable progress:
       The European Union has started to disburse 45 million Euro 
     ($43.6 million) of the 360 million Euro ($349 million) 
     pledged to UNMIK for the year 2000. Several NATO members 
     states have also increased their financial contributions to 
     both UNMIK and the KPC.
       Germany, Italy and Turkey have strengthened their civil 
     police contingents to Kosovo, and the United Kingdom has 
     agreed to provide additional judiciary officials.
       Let me emphasize in providing you this data that I am only 
     reporting to you what I have been told as Secretary General. 
     Implementation is key, and I will continue to press hard to 
     make sure that nations follow through both on their KFOR 
     contributions and on civil implementation.
       With these points in mind, I have to convey to you my firm 
     belief that it would be wrong for NATO right now to have a 
     reduction or limitation on the U.S. commitment, just as the 
     situation in Kosovo is becoming more challenging and the 
     European Allies, who are already carrying a large load, are 
     beginning to do even more.
       This is particularly true when looking at the situation in 
     the Presevo Valley, which is adjacent to the U.S. sector in 
     Kosovo. I hope the U.S. will play a strong role in heading 
     off a potential crisis there. The U.S. forces did a superb 
     job today in raiding a number of support bases in Kosovo for 
     extremists operating in southern Serbia. We need that kind of 
     effective military presence to continue.
       On a related point, I understand your concerns for not 
     deploying American forces away from these Southeastern 
     trouble spots to help reinforce other Allies in Mitrovica. 
     But I would not want to see the U.S. position cast in stone 
     as a means of justifying lack of routine responsiveness to 
     the operational commander. Such a position would be at odds 
     with the principle of unity of command, which is essential to 
     the effective of NATO forces in multinational operations over 
     the long term.
       I appreciate your ongoing concern for the success of the 
     KFOR operation. I am working very hard to ensure that the 
     European Allies hold up their end of the bargain--in both the 
     military and the civil implementation areas--and am counting 
     on you and your colleagues to help maintain the valuable U.S. 
     contribution.
       All the very best.
                                                           George.

                             Exhibit No. 2

                                      U.N. Interim Administration,


                                            Mission in Kosovo,

                                         Pristina, March 18, 2000.
     Hon. John Warner,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Senator: Let me first of all thank you whole heartedly 
     for your unfettered support and assistance as Chairman of the 
     Armed Services Committee: the kind of tough questioning that 
     took place as a result of your interventions have been 
     instrumental in helping UNMIK achieve some of its objectives.
       I want to give you an update on the situation regarding the 
     Kosovo Consolidated Budget, which is now in considerably 
     better shape than it was earlier in the year. Donor pledges 
     made at the end of last year have now crystallized into cash 
     in the bank. Recently the Kosovo Budget has received 
     contributions from the United States, the UK, France, Japan, 
     and the European Union. As you will see from the attached 
     tables, it is now estimated that the budget has sufficient 
     cash to carry us through the summer. Furthermore our revenue 
     collection is now improving. In particular, the European 
     Union has already paid in some of its contributions, and 
     clear and rapid procedures are in place for the remaining of 
     the Union's contributions to be paid in (another more than 
     Euro 55 Millions will be transferred to the Kosovo Budget in 
     the next three months). Further, and as planned, the Union 
     will contribute over Euro 240 Millions for reconstruction in 
     2000.
       I would however also stress that there were never 
     sufficient pledges to cover the whole of the needs for the 
     year 2000. there is still an uncovered gap of about 35 
     million DEM, as per attached table, and any assistance you 
     can extend to us to cover that gap will be deeply appreciated 
     by this mission.
       I very much appreciate the efforts that you have made so 
     far which have been instrumental in improving our budget 
     situation. Existing donor pledges have now been honored. The 
     next challenge will be to get new donor pledges and to ensure 
     that the pledges for the reconstruction budget of 17 November 
     1999 do materialize.
       I look forward to a continued dialogue with you, and I hope 
     to see you soon.
           Sincerely,

                                             Bernard Kouchner,

                                         Special Representative of
     the Secretary General.
                                  ____


             Kosovo Consolidated Budget 2000 Budget Update


                    background on this week's update

       Attached are documents that detail donor pledges and 
     domestic revenue. Tables 1, 2, and 3 review donor pledges to 
     date. Table 4 projects cash flow through mid-June 2000. 
     Tables 5 through 9 review revenue estimates and actual 
     collections. Table 10 reviews budget 2000 revenue estimates 
     and summarizes donor support.
       Noteworthy items are:
       Donor pledges have started to arrive.--Since the last 
     report we confirm that roughly DM 76.9 million of donor 
     pledges for budgetary support are either in our account or 
     en-route, including (see Table 2): \1\ United States--DM 24.2 
     million; Great Britain--DM 15.9 million; France--DM 3.5 
     million; Japan--initiated transfer of DM 13.7 million; 
     European Union--initiated transfer of DM 19.6 million. A 
     further K35 million is expected shortly.
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     \1\ Total pledges received to date are DM 79.6 million, which 
     includes the previously reported amount of DM 2.7 from 
     Canada.
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       Cash Needs.--The recent influx of cash will allow the 
     Kosovo Consolidated Budget to continue functioning until mid-
     June (see Table 4). Kosovo's cash requirements will be met 
     through September 2000 upon receipt of the European Union's 
     pledge of K35 million.
       Revenue collections improve.--The last two weeks witnessed 
     a 55 percent increase in collections (from DM 5.8 year-to-
     date to DM 9.8 million). Two factors appear to drive this 
     increase. First, sales and excise tax collection at the 
     Montenegro Administrative Boundary Line (ABL) has become 
     operational, collection over DM 756,684 in the last two 
     weeks. Collections at the ABL has the direct effect of 
     capturing lost revenue through that crossing, and an indirect 
     effect of re-diverting trucks back to previously established 
     border points for collection. Second, customs collections are 
     slightly higher because vehicle registration requires proof 
     of customs payment on imported cars. The former is expected 
     to continue, while the latter is a short-run effect that will 
     dissipate. (See Table 7.)
       Pledge shortfall.--There still remains a pledge shortfall 
     of DM 38.5 million, based on revised revenue estimates (see 
     Table 10, Part 2).

                                                      TABLE 1.--KOSOVO CONSOLIDATED FUND BUDGETARY ASSISTANCE DONOR GRANTS FISCAL YEAR 2000
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                                                                                                                                                      Cash received (DM)
                Donor                      Pledged               Currency             Approx DM           Date received     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      equivalent                               Budget support    Targeted support         Intended program
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Netherlands.........................         15,000,000  USD                             28,686,300  13 Dec................      28,686,300 DM  .................  Budget Support
USA.................................          5,000,000  USD                              9,685,000  22 Dec................  .................          9,685,000  KPC \1\
EU..................................          5,000,000  EU                               9,779,150  29 Dec................          9,779,150  .................  Budget Support
USA.................................          3,000,000  USD                              5,692,170  14 Jan................  .................          5,692,170  Civil Registration \1\
Canada..............................          1,000,000  CAD                              1,296,913  14 Jan................  .................          1,296,913  District Heating
GTZ.................................          1,700,000  DEM                              1,700,000  28 Dec................  .................          1,700,000  District Heating
EU..................................            120,000  EU                                 234,699  29 Dec................  .................            234,699  Peja/Klina Water \1\

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WB..................................          1,000,000  USD                              1,875,915  6 Jan.................          1,875,915  .................  Budget Support
Germany \2\.........................          3,089,963  DEM                                  3,089  10 Dec................  .................          3,089,963  KPC Salaries \1\
Germany \2\.........................          3,089,963  DEM                                  3,089  10 Dec................  .................          3,089,963  Civil Registration \1\
Germany \2\.........................          3,089,693  DEM                                  3,089  10 Dec................         13,389,839  .................  Budget Support
Netherlands.........................          2,750,445  EU                               5,379,404  9 Dec.................  .................          5,379,404  Bulldozers \1\
EU..................................          2,761,000  EU                               5,400,046  15 Dec................  .................          5,400.046  Electricity Salary
Ireland.............................            200,000  USD                                372,508  6 Dec.................  .................            372,508  District Heating
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      1999 total....................  .................  .......................         89,671,870  ......................         53,731,204         35,940,666
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\1\ Limited or no expenditures in this sector in Fiscal Year 1999. Balance will be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2000 for expenditures processed after 1999 fiscal year end.
\2\ Grants received from Germany increased by DM 588,765 this report, reflecting an appreciation in USD against this DM.


                                                      TABLE 2.--KOSOVO CONSOLIDATED FUND BUDGETARY ASSISTANCE DONOR GRANTS FISCAL YEAR 2000
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                                                                                                                                                      Cash received (DM)
                Donor                      Pledged               Currency             Approx DM           Date received     --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                      equivalent                               Budget support    Targeted support         Intended program
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EU..................................             72,120  EU                              141,054 DM  3 Jan.................  .................         141,054 DM  Heating Repairs
EU..................................         35,000,000  EU                           68,453,000 DM  ......................  .................  .................  Budget Support
EU..................................         10,000,000  EU                           19,600,000 DM  10 Mar................      19,600,000 DM  .................  Budget Support
EU..................................         20,000,000  EU                           39,200,000 DM  ......................  .................  .................  Import Costs--Electricity
USA \1\.............................         10,000,000  USD                          20,200,000 DM  7 Mar.................      20,200,000 DM  .................  Budget Support
USA.................................          2,000,000  USD                           3,959,180 DM  22 Feb................       3,959,180 DM  .................  Budget Support
UK..................................          5,000,000  GBP                          15,950,000 DM  7 Mar.................      15,950,000 DM  .................  Budget Support
UK..................................          2,000,000  USD                           3,927,427 DM  19 Jan................  .................       3,927,427 DM  Civil Registration
Switzerland.........................          1,970,000  USD                           3,703,600 DM  ......................  .................  .................  .............................
Japan...............................          7,300,000  USD                          13,724,000 DM  10 Mar................      13,724,000 DM  .................  Budget Support
Canada..............................          2,000,000  CAD                           2,719,202 DM  9 Feb.................       2,719,202 DM  .................  Budget Support
Canada..............................          3,000,000  CAD                           3,890,739 DM  ......................  .................  .................  Budget Support
World Bank..........................          5,000,000  USD                           9,400,000 DM  ......................  .................  .................  Budget Support
France..............................         12,000,000  FF                            3,482,538 DM  22 Feb................       3,482,538 DM  .................  Budget Support
Italy...............................            375,000  DM                              375,000 DM  13 Jan................  .................         375,000 DM  Pristina Hospital
Italy...............................      2,000,000,000  LIT                           2,020,202 DM  ......................  .................  .................  Budget Support
Sweden..............................          60,000.00  DM                               60,000 DM  14 Jan................  .................          60,000 DM  .............................
EU..................................          45,600.18  DM                               45,600 DM  7 Jan.................  .................          45,600 DM  Building Refurbishment
Germany.............................          25,000.00  DM                               25,000 DM  9 Feb.................  .................          25,000 DM  Heating Repairs
Germany.............................          25,000.00  DM                               25,000 DM  9 Feb.................  .................          25,000 DM  Heating Repairs
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      2000 Total....................  .................  .......................     210,901,543 DM  ......................      79,634,920 DM       4,599,081 DM  .............................
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\1\ US contribution adjusted to reflect inadvertent double counting of $5 million contributed to IOM.

                             Exhibit No. 3


                                                   Washington,

                                                   March 22, 2000.
     Hon. John Warner,
     U.S. Senate,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear John: To follow up on our recent conversation, I would 
     like to share a few further thoughts regarding the 
     Administration's proposed supplemental spending bill for the 
     Balkans.
       You and I have worked together on Balkan issues for many 
     years and have more often than not agreed on the policy 
     direction that should be taken. We have frequently shared a 
     critical view of the Clinton Administration's policies and 
     their implementation. In addition, we have always agreed that 
     the President of the United States has the ultimate 
     responsibility to carry out U.S. foreign policy according to 
     our national security objectives, which include a strong and 
     effective NATO.
       As you know, my support for U.S. military and other 
     operations in the Balkans is based on the firm belief that 
     democratization and stability in the region must be achieved, 
     and that the U.S. troop deployments in Bosnia and Kosovo are 
     vital to these goals. To this end, I am concerned that, as 
     drafted, the amendment that you are introducing to the 
     Administration's supplemental bill would, based solely upon 
     the action or inaction of a third party (our European 
     allies), prohibit the President from maintaining a U.S. troop 
     presence--even though he may have determined this presence to 
     be in our country's national interest. In my view, this 
     legislative restriction would tie the hands of the President 
     in a sphere of power that clearly lies within the prerogative 
     of the executive branch of the U.S. government. Accordingly, 
     I would urge you to consider, at a minimum, allowing a 
     Presidential waiver authority based upon compelling national 
     security needs.
       Second, I am concerned that your amendment could, albeit 
     unintentionally, adversely affect our role in NATO and our 
     relations with our Alliance allies. Our credibility within 
     NATO and our strong bilateral relations with each of our 
     allies in the Alliance could be damaged by policies that link 
     our presence in the Balkans to extraneous factors, as opposed 
     to our national and collective European security objectives.
       That said, I believe in principle that you are entirely 
     right to try to hold the Administration's feet to the fire to 
     ensure that the United States continues to lead, while at the 
     same time preventing it from shouldering an inordinate share 
     of the international burden in the Balkans. The devil is in 
     the details, however, and I am concerned that some of the 
     targets identified in your amendment simply cannot be met, 
     and that the European powers are being held to a higher 
     standard that the United States. For example, it is realistic 
     for the United States and/or the Europeans to be required to 
     disburse 33 percent of the funds needed for Kosova 
     reconstruction by June 1, 2000?
       In my view, the Congress and those of us who support 
     stronger U.S. leadership in the international arena should 
     focus more on exerting direct pressure on the Administration 
     to implement policies that promote democratization, political 
     stability, and security in the Balkans. The issue, it seems 
     to me, is not so much whether our troops are deployed in the 
     region, but what they are actually doing on the ground. While 
     the United States and its allies can point to a number of 
     successes in Bosnia and Kosova, severe problems remain. At 
     times, it even seems as though we are taking steps backwards. 
     For example, I wholly disagree with the Administration's 
     failure to support General Clark's recent effort to deploy 
     U.S. troops in Mitrovica. The troops putatively in charge of 
     that sector of Kosova have clearly failed to perform their 
     mission to create a stable security environment. While their 
     actions have not put them in the league of their predecessors 
     in Bosnia's now infamous UNPROFOR, continuation on their 
     current course will almost certainly lead to a de facto 
     partition of Kosova--a highly destabilizing situation that 
     would put our troops at even greater risk. A resumption of 
     large-scale conflict may then follow. I would therefore urge 
     you and others in the Congress to do your utmost to ensure 
     that the Pentagon takes stronger action to get this situation 
     in hand as quickly as possible.
       A second example can be found in Bosnia, where the U.S.-led 
     equip-and-train program for the Federation forces has 
     floundered. As you know, in 1996, the Administration secured 
     Senate majority support for the U.S. troop deployment in 
     Bosnia based on President Clinton's written commitment to 
     equip and train the Federation forces. In the past four 
     years, the United States has done far too little to honor 
     this commitment. When the war in Bosnia ended, an 
     Administration-commissioned assessment determined that, to 
     maintain adequate defenses, the Federation needed equipment 
     that would cost an estimated $800 million to $1 billion. To 
     date, only $250 million in equipment and training has been 
     provided to the Federation. Of this, the U.S. contribution 
     was only $100 million in Congressionally mandated drawdown 
     authority. Beyond these initial sums, the Administration has 
     neither proposed nor sought significant funding for the 
     program. In my view, the Congress should provide additional 
     drawdown authority for the purchase of the major equipment 
     and provision of the training that remain necessary for 
     Bosnia to be able to defend itself. It should also 
     immediately increase FMF funding so that the equipment we 
     have provided thus far can be adequately maintained.
       Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my views. 
     I wish you every success as you continue your leadership in 
     the Senate.
       Thank you.
           Sincerely,
                                                         Bob Dole.

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                             Exhibit No. 4

       On page ____, between lines ____ and ____, insert the 
     following:
       Sec. ____. (a) Of the amounts appropriated in this Act 
     under the heading ``overseas contingency operations transfer 
     fund'' for military operations in Kosovo, not more than 50 
     percent may be obligated until the President certifies in 
     writing to Congress that the European Commission, the member 
     nations of the European Union, and the European member 
     nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have, in 
     the aggregate--
       (1) obligated or contracted for at least 33 percent of the 
     amount of the assistance that those organizations and nations 
     committed to provide for 1999 and 2000 for reconstruction in 
     Kosovo;
       (2) obligated or contracted for at least 75 percent of the 
     amount of the assistance that those organizations and nations 
     committed for 1999 and 2000 for humanitarian assistance in 
     Kosovo;
       (3) provided at least 75 percent of the amount of the 
     assistance that those organizations and nations committed for 
     1999 and 2000 for the Kosovo Consolidated Budget; and
       (4) deployed at least 75 percent of the number of police, 
     including special police, that those organizations and 
     nations pledged for the United Nations international police 
     force for Kosovo.
       (b) The President shall submit to Congress, with any 
     certification submitted by the President under subsection 
     (a), a report containing detailed information on--
       (1) the commitments and pledges made by each organization 
     and nation referred to in subsection (a) for reconstruction 
     assistance in Kosovo, humanitarian assistance in Kosovo, the 
     Kosovo Consolidated Budget, and police (including special 
     police) for the United Nations international police force for 
     Kosovo;
       (2) the amount of assistance that has been provided in each 
     category, and the number of police that have been deployed to 
     Kosovo, by each such organization or nation; and
       (3) the full range of commitments and responsibilities that 
     have been undertaken for Kosovo by the United Nations, the 
     European Union, and the Organization for Security and 
     Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the progress made by those 
     organizations in fulfilling those commitments and 
     responsibilities, an assessment of the tasks that remain to 
     be accomplished, and an anticipated schedule for completing 
     those tasks.
       (c) If the President does not submit to Congress a 
     certification and report under subsections (a) and (b) on or 
     before June 1, 2000, then, beginning on June 2, 2000, the 50 
     percent of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the 
     heading ``overseas contingency operations transfer fund'' for 
     military operations in Kosovo that remain unobligated (as 
     required by subsection (a)) shall be available only for the 
     purpose of conducting a safe, orderly, and phased withdrawal 
     of United States military personnel from Kosovo, and no other 
     amounts appropriated for the Department of Defense in this 
     Act or any Act enacted before the date of the enactment of 
     this Act may be obligated to continue the deployment of 
     United States military personnel in Kosovo. In that case, the 
     President shall submit to Congress, not later than June 30, 
     2000, a report on the plan for the withdrawal.

                             Exhibit No. 5

                [From the New York Times, Mar. 20, 2000]

                    Europe's Turn To Keep the Peace

                          (By Robert C. Byrd)

       A year ago, American and NATO warplanes began 78 days of 
     air assaults that halted the murderous assault of Slobodan 
     Milosevic on the Kosovar Albanians. If the United States has 
     learned anything in the nine months of peacekeeping that 
     followed, it should be that once again we are proving to be a 
     lot better at waging war than we are at managing peace. 
     Kosovo today appears to be on the verge of unraveling.
       American and NATO peacekeepers skirt danger daily. 
     Reconstruction has been negligible. Mr. Milosevic remains 
     firmly in control in Serbia and, by most reckoning, is 
     stepping up his effort to foment trouble along the border 
     between Serbia and Kosovo. In the latest eruption of 
     violence, ethnic Albanian insurgents have begun attacking 
     Serbs across the border in Serbia.
       The administration's response to this deepening crisis? 
     Stern words to the Albanians, urgent pleas to our allies for 
     more troops and money, and a request to Congress for a 
     supplemental $2 billion to continue American peacekeeping 
     business as usual in Kosovo.
       Is that really the best we can do?
       I see three options we can practically consider at this 
     juncture.
       We can stay the course, reacting to events as they occur 
     and hoping for the best as we settle into a semi-permanent 
     role of soldiers on patrol and cops on the beat. We can pick 
     a date and simply pull American troops out of Kosovo. Or 
     Congress can give the administration unequivocal direction 
     and a reasonable period of time--say three months--to craft a 
     framework for turning the Kosovo peacekeeping operation over 
     to our European allies. Congress can then examine the plan, 
     gauge the progress being made, and vote either to stay or to 
     go.
       It is my firm belief that the United States should take 
     steps to turn the Kosovo peacekeeping operation over to our 
     European allies. NATO undertook the Kosovo mission with an 
     understanding that Europe, not America, would shoulder the 
     peacekeeping and reconstruction duties. The United States, 
     with its outstanding military forces and weaponry, 
     effectively won the war; the European allies were to keep the 
     peace.
       But now, as the United Nations interim administration in 
     Kosovo teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, NATO allies are 
     squabbling over the need for military reinforcements, and the 
     international police that were supposed to help bring law and 
     order remain undermanned, underfinanced, and unable to cope.
       If Congress agrees to the administration's request for 
     additional financing for Kosovo, it should be with the clear 
     understanding that the money is tied to a plan for 
     establishing an all-European peacekeeping force. The plan 
     should have benchmarks, like numbers of European troops to be 
     added to the forces by particular dates, and Congress should 
     have an opportunity to vote on whether to keep troops in 
     Kosovo if those benchmarks are not being met.
       Removal of American troops from Kosovo need not be abrupt 
     and need not mean that the United States is turning its back 
     on the victims of Slobodan Milosevic. We can continue to 
     support humanitarian relief and can provide support in 
     military logistics, communications, intelligence and 
     effective command.
       It is just possible that the Europeans will excel at 
     peacekeeping duties in Kosovo if ever they are allowed to 
     emerge from the overwhelming shadow cast by the United 
     States. Unfortunately, we will never know if we do not tie 
     further American investment in Kosovo to a rock-solid plan to 
     turn the peacekeeping operation over to them--sooner rather 
     than later.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.

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