§ 287b. — Reports to Congress by President.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC287b]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 7--INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
SUBCHAPTER XVI--UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
Sec. 287b. Reports to Congress by President
(a) Periodic reports
The President shall, from time to time as occasion may require, but
not less than once each year, make reports to the Congress of the
activities of the United Nations and of the participation of the United
States therein.
(b) Annual report on financial contributions
Not later than July 1 of each year, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the designated congressional committees on the extent
and disposition of all financial contributions made by the United States
during the preceding year to international organizations in which the
United States participates as a member.
(c) Annual report
In addition to the report required by subsection (a) of this
section, the President, at the time of submission of the annual budget
request to the Congress, shall submit to the designated congressional
committees a report that includes the following:
(1) Costs of peacekeeping operations
(A) In accordance with section 407(a)(5)(B) of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995,\1\ a
description of all assistance provided by the United States to the
United Nations to support peacekeeping operations during the
previous calendar quarter and during the previous year.
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(B) With respect to United Nations peacekeeping operations--
(i) the aggregate cost of all United Nations peacekeeping
operations for the prior fiscal year;
(ii) the costs of each United Nations peacekeeping operation
for the prior fiscal year; and
(iii) the amount of United States contributions (both
assessed and voluntary) to United Nations peacekeeping
operations on an operation-by-operation basis for the prior
fiscal year.
(C) With respect to other international peacekeeping operations
in which the United States participates--
(i) the aggregate cost of all such operations for the prior
fiscal year;
(ii) the costs of each such operation for the prior fiscal
year; and
(iii) the amount of United States contributions (both
assessed and voluntary) to such operations on an operation-by-
operation basis for the prior fiscal year.
(D) In the case of the first 2 reports submitted pursuant to
this subsection, a projection of all United States costs for United
Nations peacekeeping operations during each of the next 2 fiscal
years, including assessed and voluntary contributions.
(2) Other matters regarding peacekeeping operations
(A) An assessment of the effectiveness of ongoing international
peacekeeping operations, their relevance to United States national
interests, the efforts by the United Nations and other international
organizations (as applicable) to resolve the relevant armed
conflicts, and the projected termination dates for all such
operations.
(B) The dollar value and percentage of total peacekeeping
contracts that have been awarded to United States contractors during
the previous year.
(3) United Nations reform
(A)(i) A description of the status of efforts to establish and
implement an independent office of the Inspector General at the
United Nations.
(ii) If an office of the Inspector General has been established
at the United Nations, a discussion of whether the Inspector General
is keeping the Secretary General and the members of the General
Assembly fully informed about problems, deficiencies, the necessity
for corrective action, and the progress of corrective action.
(iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ``office of
the Inspector General'' means an independent office (or other
independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct and
supervise objective audits, inspections, and investigations relating
to the programs and operations of the United Nations.
(B) A description of the status of efforts to reduce the United
States peacekeeping assessment rate.
(C) A description of the status of other United States efforts
to achieve financial and management reform at the United Nations.
(4) Military personnel participating in multinational forces
A description of--
(A) the status under international law of members of
multinational forces, including the legal status of such
personnel if captured, missing, or detained;
(B) the extent of the risk for United States military
personnel who are captured while participating in multinational
forces in cases where their captors fail to respect the 1949
Geneva Conventions and other international agreements intended
to protect prisoners of war; and
(C) the specific steps that have been taken to protect
United States military personnel participating in multinational
forces, together (if necessary) with any recommendations for the
enactment of legislation to achieve that objective.
(5) Human rights and U.N. peacekeeping forces
A description of the efforts by United Nations peacekeeping
forces to promote and protect internationally recognized human
rights standards, including the status of investigations in any case
of alleged human rights violations during the preceding year by
personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping forces, as
well as any action taken in such cases.
(d) Consultations and reports on United Nations peacekeeping operations
(1) Consultations
Each month the President shall consult with Congress on the
status of United Nations peacekeeping operations.
(2) Information to be provided
In connection with such consultations, the following information
shall be provided each month to the designated congressional
committees:
(A) With respect to ongoing United Nations peacekeeping
operations, the following:
(i) A list of all resolutions of the United Nations
Security Council anticipated to be voted on during such
month that would extend or change the mandate of any United
Nations peacekeeping operation.
(ii) For each such operation, any changes in the
duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements that
are anticipated as a result of the adoption of the
resolution.
(iii) An estimate of the total cost to the United
Nations of each such operation for the period covered by the
resolution, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that
will be assessed to the United States.
(iv) Any anticipated significant changes in United
States participation in or support for each such operation
during the period covered by the resolution (including the
provision of facilities, training, transportation,
communication, and logistical support, but not including
intelligence activities reportable under title V of the
National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.)), and
the estimated costs to the United States of such changes.
(B) With respect to each new United Nations peacekeeping
operation that is anticipated to be authorized by a Security
Council resolution during such month, the following information
for the period covered by the resolution:
(i) The anticipated duration, mandate, and command and
control arrangements of such operation, the planned exit
strategy, and the vital national interest to be served.
(ii) An estimate of the total cost to the United Nations
of the operation, and an estimate of the amount of that cost
that will be assessed to the United States.
(iii) A description of the functions that would be
performed by any United States Armed Forces participating in
or otherwise operating in support of the operation, an
estimate of the number of members of the Armed Forces that
will participate in or otherwise operate in support of the
operation, and an estimate of the cost to the United States
of such participation or support.
(iv) A description of any other United States assistance
to or support for the operation (including the provision of
facilities, training, transportation, communication, and
logistical support, but not including intelligence
activities reportable under title V of the National Security
Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.)), and an estimate of the
cost to the United States of such assistance or support.
(v) A reprogramming of funds pursuant to section 2706 of
this title, submitted in accordance with the procedures set
forth in such section, describing the source of funds that
will be used to pay for the cost of the new United Nations
peacekeeping operation, provided that such notification
shall also be submitted to the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.
(3) Form and timing of information
(A) Form
The President shall submit information under clauses (i) and
(iii) of paragraph (2)(A) in writing.
(B) Timing
(i) Ongoing operations
The information required under paragraph (2)(A) for a
month shall be submitted not later than the 10th day of the
month.
(ii) New operations
The information required under paragraph (2)(B) shall be
submitted in writing with respect to each new United Nations
peacekeeping operation not less than 15 days before the
anticipated date of the vote on the resolution concerned
unless the President determines that exceptional
circumstances prevent compliance with the requirement to
report 15 days in advance. If the President makes such a
determination, the information required under paragraph
(2)(B) shall be submitted as far in advance of the vote as
is practicable.
(4) New United Nations peacekeeping operation defined
As used in paragraph (2), the term ``new United Nations
peacekeeping operation'' includes any existing or otherwise ongoing
United Nations peacekeeping operation--
(A) where the authorized force strength is to be expanded;
(B) that is to be authorized to operate in a country in
which it was not previously authorized to operate; or
(C) the mandate of which is to be changed so that the
operation would be engaged in significant additional or
significantly different functions.
(5) Notification and quarterly reports regarding United
States assistance
(A) Notification of certain assistance
(i) In general
The President shall notify the designated congressional
committees at least 15 days before the United States
provides any assistance to the United Nations to support
peacekeeping operations.
(ii) Exception
This subparagraph does not apply to--
(I) assistance having a value of less than
$3,000,000 in the case of nonreimbursable assistance or
less than $14,000,000 in the case of reimbursable
assistance; or
(II) assistance provided under the emergency
drawdown authority of sections 2318(a)(1) and
2348a(c)(2) of this title.
(B) Annual report
The President shall submit an annual report to the
designated congressional committees on all assistance provided
by the United States during the preceding calendar year to the
United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. Each such
report shall describe the assistance provided for each such
operation, listed by category of assistance.
(e) Designated congressional committees
In this section, the term ``designated congressional committees''
means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International
Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(f) Relationship to other notification requirements
Nothing in this section is intended to alter or supersede any
notification requirement with respect to peacekeeping operations that is
established under any other provision of law.
(Dec. 20, 1945, ch. 583, Sec. 4, 59 Stat. 620; Pub. L. 103-236, title
IV, Secs. 406, 407(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 448, 450; Pub. L. 106-
113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VII, Sec. 724(a)(1), (2),
(b)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-465, 1501A-467; Pub. L. 107-
228, div. A, title IV, Sec. 405(a), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1390.)
References in Text
Section 407(a)(5)(B) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), is section
407(a)(5)(B) of Pub. L. 103-236, which was set out below, prior to
repeal by Pub. L. 106-113.
The National Security Act of 1947, referred to in subsec.
(d)(2)(A)(iv), (B)(iv), is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, as
amended. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III
(Sec. 413 et seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 401 of Title 50 and Tables.
Codification
Another subsec. (a)(2) of section 724 of Pub. L. 106-113, div. B,
Sec. 1000(a)(7), repealed section 407(a) of Pub. L. 103-236, formerly
set out as a note below.
Amendments
2002--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107-228, Sec. 405(a)(1), (2), added
subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text
read as follows: ``Not later than 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays,
and legal holidays) after adoption of any resolution by the Security
Council, the Secretary of State shall transmit the text of such
resolution and any supporting documentation to the designated
congressional committees.''
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 107-228, Sec. 405(a)(1), (4),
redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively, and
struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows:
``The Secretary of State shall promptly transmit to the designated
congressional committees any published report prepared by the United
Nations and distributed to the members of the Security Council that
contains assessments of any proposed, ongoing, or concluded United
Nations peacekeeping operation.''
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107-228, Sec. 405(a)(4), redesignated subsec.
(f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (e)(5)(B). Pub. L. 107-228, Sec. 405(a)(3), added subpar.
(B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which related to quarterly
reports.
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 107-228, Sec. 405(a)(4), redesignated
subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).
1999--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(7) [title VII,
Sec. 724(a)(1)], struck out at end ``He shall make special current
reports on decisions of the Security Council to take enforcement
measures under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, and
on the participation therein under his instructions, of the
representative of the United States.''
Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 106-113, Sec. 1000(a)(7) [title VII,
Sec. 724(a)(2), (b)], added subsecs. (e) to (g) and struck out heading
and text of former subsec. (e). Text read as follows: ``As used in this
section, the term `designated congressional committees' has the meaning
given that term by section 415 of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995.''
1994--Pub. L. 103-236 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a),
inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) to (e).
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec.
(a) of this section relating to reporting to Congress not less than once
each year, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a
note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 39 of
House Document No. 103-7.
Consultations and Reports on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Pub. L. 103-236, title IV, Sec. 407(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat.
448, directed President to consult monthly with Congress on status of
United Nations peacekeeping operations, to provide certain information
to designated congressional committees on a monthly or interim basis, to
notify such committees at least 15 days before the United States would
provide assistance to the United Nations to support peacekeeping
assistance, and to submit quarterly reports on all such assistance,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(7) [div. A,
title VII, Sec. 724(a)(2)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-467.
See subsec. (e) of this section.
Designated Congressional Committees
Section 415 of Pub. L. 103-236 provided that: ``For purposes of this
part [part A (Secs. 401 to 415) of title IV of Pub. L. 103-236, enacting
section 2321n of this title, amending this section, enacting provisions
set out as notes under this section and section 287e of this title, and
amending provisions set out as notes under section 287e of this title],
the term `designated congressional committees' means the Committee on
Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
[now Committee on International Relations] of the House of
Representatives.''
Report on Policies Pursued by Other Countries in International
Organizations
Pub. L. 98-164, title I, Sec. 117, Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1022, as
amended by Pub. L. 100-204, title VII, Sec. 707, Dec. 22, 1987, 101
Stat. 1390, directed Secretary of State to transmit to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate, by Jan. 31 of each year, a report
regarding policies which each member country of United Nations pursued
in international organizations of which United States was a member,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-236, title I, Sec. 139(27), Apr. 30,
1994, 108 Stat. 399.
