[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 1995)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 35461-35462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16921]



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                Presidential Determination No. 95-27 of June 23, 1995

                
Certification of Jordan Under Section 130(c) of 
                the
                International Security and Development Cooperation Act 
                of 1985

                Memorandum for the Secretary of State

                Pursuant to section 130(c) of the International 
                Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 
                (Public Law 99-83), I hereby certify that Jordan is 
                publicly committed to the recognition of Israel and to 
                negotiate promptly and directly with Israel under basic 
                tenets of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 
                242 and 338.

                You are authorized and directed to report this 
                certification, together with the attached 
                justification, to the Speaker of the House of 
                Representatives and the Chairman of the Senate Foreign 
                Relations Committee. You are further authorized and 
                directed to publish this determination, together with 
                the attached justification, in the Federal Register.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

                THE WHITE HOUSE,

                    Washington, June 23, 1995.
                Memorandum of Justification

                The Government of Jordan has requested the purchase of 
                six UH-60L BLACKHAWK utility helicopters and related 
                supplies and support at a total value of $87 million. 
                These helicopters will be transferred to the Jordanian 
                military for intracountry military transportation 
                requirements including transportation for its National 
                Command Authority.

                By signing a peace treaty with Israel October 26, 1994, 
                Jordan has taken a historic step to promote peace in 
                the Middle East. However, the process of creating a 
                lasting peace in the region did not end with the 
                signing of the October 26 treaty. Rather, the 
                Jordanians must continue negotiations with Israel and 
                other parties in the region to continue the peace 
                process. These negotiations cannot take place absent 
                the movement of King Hussein and other officials. These 
                helicopters will be primarily used for VIP transport, 
                for the King and other high-level officials, and for 
                accompanying security details. These BLACKHAWKs will 
                replace comparable, older BLACKHAWKs currently used for 
                the King.

                The International Security and Development Cooperation 
                Act of 1985, PL 99-83, Section 130(c) states: ``Any 
                notification made pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms 
                Export Control Act with respect to a proposed sale to 
                Jordan of United States advanced aircraft, new air 
                defense systems, or other new advanced military weapons 
                shall be accompanied by a Presidential certification of 
                Jordan's public commitment to the recognition of Israel 
                and to negotiate promptly and directly with Israel 
                under the basic tenets of United Nations Security 
                Council Resolutions 242 and 338.''

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                This requirement has been fulfilled by the October 26, 
                1994, Treaty of Peace between the State of Israel and 
                the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which explicitly 
                mentions the two United Nations resolutions in its 
                preamble as the basis upon which the treaty has been 
                negotiated: ``Aiming at the achievement of a just, 
                lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East 
                based on Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338 in 
                all their aspects.'' Nonetheless this Section of Law 
                remains in force. We intend to seek its repeal at the 
                earliest opportunity.

[FR Doc 95-16921
Filed 7-6-95; 12:32 pm]
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