[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]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 131 / Monday, July 10, 1995 /
Presidential Documents
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Title 3--
The President
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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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