15 September 1999
Text: Clinton Statement on UNSC Approval of E.Timor Peackeeping Force
(Says U.S. Prepared to contribute to operation) (260)
Aboard Air Force One - President Clinton says the United States "is
prepared to contribute" to the UN-authorized multinational
peacekeeping action in East Timor and is "discussing with our
Australian allies and the Congress an appropriate U.S. role."
He announced this in a September 15 statement welcoming the United
Nations Security Council's unanimous passage of the resolution
authorizing the multinational force.
Following is the White House text:
(begin text)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Aboard Air Force One en route Washington, D.C.)
September 15, 1999
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Late last night, the UN Security Council unanimously approved
Resolution 1264, which authorizes a multinational force to restore
stability in East Timor, at the invitation of the Indonesian
government. Now we must move with purpose and dispatch to protect the
innocent people whose lives are still threatened by those seeking to
overturn the results of a fair vote. I welcome the passage of
Resolution 1264, and look forward to working with the government of
Australia and others in the international community to put together an
effective force. I have just been briefed by Admiral Blair of CINCPAC
on our close cooperation with Australia, and I hope the force can
deploy in a matter of days. The United States is prepared to
contribute to this operation, and we are discussing with our
Australian allies and the Congress an appropriate U.S. role.
(end text)
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