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 PUBLIC LAW 97-132—DEC. 29, 1981

95 STAT. 1693

Public Law 97-132 97th Congress Joint Resolution To authorize the participation of the United States in a multinational force and observers to implement the Treaty of Peace between Egypt and Israel.

Whereas the Treaty of Peace between E^gypt and Israel signed on March 26, 1979, calls for the supervision of security arrangements to be undertaken by United Nations Forces and Observers; and Whereas the United Nations has been unable to assume those responsibilities at this time; and Whereas a Protocol signed on August 3, 1981, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Government of the State of Israel provides for the creation of an alternative Multinational Force and Observers to implement the Treaty of Peace; and Whereas the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Government of the State of Israel have requested that the United States participate in the Multinational Force and Observers: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE

SECTION 1.

This joint resolution may be cited as the "Multinational Force and Observers Participation Resolution".

Dec. 29, 1981 [S.J. Res. 100]

Multinational Force and Observers Participation Resolution. 22 USC 3401 note.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

SEC. 2. The Congress considers the establishment of the Multina- 22 USC 3421. tional Force and Observers to be an essential stage in the development of a comprehensive settlement in the Middle East. The Congress enacts this resolution with the hope and expectation that establishment of the Multinational Force and Observers will assist Egypt and Israel in fulfilling the Camp David accords and bringing about the establishment of a self-governing authority in order to provide full autonomy in the West Bank and Gaza. PARTICIPATION OF UNITED STATES PERSONNEL IN THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE AND OBSERVERS

SEC. 3. (a)(1) Subject to the limitations contained in this resolution, 22 USC 3422. the President is authorized to assign, under such terms and conditions as he may determine, members of the United States Armed Forces to participate in the Multinational Force and Observers. (2) The Congress declares that the participation of the military personnel of other countries in the Multinational Force and Observers is essential to maintain the international character of the peacekeeping function in the Sinai. Accordingly— (A) before the President assigns or details members of the Notification of United States Armed Forces to the Multinational Force and Congress.

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