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 PUBLIC LAW 103-139—NOV. 11, 1993 107 STAT. 1479 (4) The United Nations has conducted traditional "peacekeeping" operations successfully over the years, but the number and size of such operations has stretched the Organization's management and oversight capabilities thin. (5) The United Nations has not yet acquired the expertise or infrastructure to enable it to effectively manage "peace enforcement" operations. (6) Any special agreement negotiated by the President with Congress. the United Nations Security Council to make units of the United States Armed Forces available on call to the United Nations must be approved by the Congress pursuant to the United Nations Participation Act, enacted into law in 1945. (7) Any decision by the President to place combat forces of the Armed Forces of the United States under the operational control of foreign commanders, other than pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty and other arrangements in effect at the time of the enactment of this Act, has significant consequences for such forces, the Congress, and the American people. SEC. 9002. It is the sense of the Congress that— (1) the Armed Forces of the United States must be under the operational control of qualified commanders; and must have clear and effective command and control arrangements; appropriate rules of engagement; and clear and unambiguous mission statements; (2) the President should consult with Congress before placing combat forces of the Armed Forces of the United States under the operational control of foreign commanders, other than pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty and other arrangements in effect at the time of the enactment of this Act; and (3) the President should submit a report to Congress within Reports. 48 hours after placing combat forces of the Armed Forces of the United States under the operational control of foreign commanders, other than pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty and other arrangements m effect at the time of the enactment of this Act, setting forth— (A) the mission of such forces and a clear explanation of the difference, if any, between the mission of such forces and the mission of the forces of other nations participating in the same military operations; (B) in a case in which the operation is conducted under the auspices of the United Nations, an assessment of the United Nations capability to effectively manage the operation; (C) an explanation of the United States interest that would be served by and the justification for placing such forces under the operational control of a foreign commander in this inst£Uice; (D) the command and control arrangements for the operation of which the forces of the Armed Forces of the United States are a part; (E) the number, type and general description of equipment of such forces; (F) the estimated cost to the United States of the participation of such forces; (G) the anticipated duration of the participation of such forces;

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