    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [February 24, 1998]
    [Page 282]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress on Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed
    Forces to Active Duty
    February 24, 1998

    To the Congress of the United States:
        Pursuant to title 10, United States Code, section 12304, I have
    authorized the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation
    with respect to the Coast Guard, when it is not operating as a Service
    within the Department of the Navy, to order to active duty Selected
    Reserve units and individuals not assigned to units to augment the
    Active components in support of operations in and around Southwest Asia.
        A copy of the Executive order implementing this action is attached.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    February 24, 1998.

    Note: The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this
    volume.