    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [July 9, 1993]
    [Pages 1045-1046]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Former Yugoslav Republic of
    Macedonia
    July 9, 1993

    Dear Mr. Speaker:  (Dear Mr. President:)
        On June 18, 1993, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 842,
    expanding the size of the U.N. Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in the former
    Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The Security Council acknowledged the
    important contribution of the existing UNPROFOR presence to stability in
    the region and welcomed the addition of a U.S. peacekeeping contingent
    to UNPROFOR in Macedonia. I have since ordered the deployment of U.S.
    Armed Forces to Macedonia for these purposes and am providing this
    report, consistent with Section 4 of the War Powers Resolution, to
    ensure that the Congress is kept fully informed about this important
    U.S. action in support of United Nations efforts in the region.
        After the adoption of U.N. Security Council Resolution 795 (1992),
    which established the UNPROFOR Macedonia mission under Chapter VI of the
    U.N. Charter, UNPROFOR deployed a Nordic battalion composed of some 700
    military personnel to Macedonia in early 1993. This peacekeeping force
    has been stationed along the northern Macedonian border with the mandate
    of monitoring and reporting any developments that could signify a threat
    to the territory of Macedonia. Norway, Finland, and Sweden have
    contributed infantry companies to this battalion, which is under the
    U.N. command of a Danish Brigadier General.
        Over the past several days, we have begun implementing plans to
    augment UNPROFOR Macedonia with U.S. Armed Forces, consistent with
    Security Council Resolution 842 and as part of the U.S. commitment to
    support multilateral efforts to prevent the Balkan conflict from
    spreading and to contribute to stability in the region. At my direction,
    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff through the Commander

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    in Chief, U.S. European Command, ordered the deployment of Company C,
    6th Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment of the Berlin Brigade to
    Macedonia. On July 3, advance parties and support elements began
    transporting equipment into Macedonia by U.S. C-141 aircraft. The main
    body of this unit began arriving by U.S. C-5 aircraft on July 7. The
    unit's equipment, including M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), has
    also been delivered to the operating area. It is expected that the full
    contingent of U.S. military personnel, numbering approximately 350, will
    be in place and equipped by July 12.
        The U.S. contingent will serve under the operational control of
    UNPROFOR Macedonia and will conduct missions as directed by the U.N.
    commander. Although UNPROFOR Macedonia is a U.N. peacekeeping force
    under Chapter VI of the Charter and has not encountered hostilities to
    date, our forces are fully prepared not only to fulfill their
    peacekeeping mission but to defend themselves if necessary.
        This deployment is important to our foreign policy and natural
    security interests and has been directed in accordance with Section 7 of
    the United Nations Participation Act and pursuant to my constitutional
    authority as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive. I will continue to
    keep you informed about the progress of this and other U.S. efforts
    towards peace and stability in the vital Balkan region.
        Sincerely,

                                                                Bill Clinton

    Note: Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of the
    House of Representatives, and Robert C. Byrd, President pro tempore of
    the Senate.